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About The Position

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership and training abilities with a team of operators, ensuring the safe and compliant management of generation assets.
• Deep understanding utility-scale PV, wind, and battery storage operations including during times of emergency conditions.
• Familiarity with electrical substation safety protocol, equipment, and operations.
• Ability to interpret procedures, instructions, and schematic wiring/single-line diagrams.
• Experience working in/with multiple ISOs or RTOs and experience communicating with Balancing Authorities, Transmission Operators, Reliability Coordinators, and/or Scheduling Entities.
• Knowledge and understanding of cybersecurity principles and policies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with developing, writing or editing operational procedures.
• Knowledge of NERC standards and relation to operations (VAR, COM, EOP, PER, PRC, TOP) and capable of developing procedures that adhere to NERC standards.
• Experience managing a 24/7 shift rotation to ensure continuous 24/7 coverage.
• Ability to work as part of a shift rotation as needed.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, Teams, Project.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis and conducting root cause investigations.
• Capable of performing ad hoc data analysis to support real-time operations and data requests.
• B.S in engineering or related discipline preferred or equivalent military (i.e. Navy Nuclear) and/or industry experience.
• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience working in control room/power plant operations, preferably for renewable energy assets. This combination of experience can come from working for a utility scale generator operator, utility, market participant, distribution provider, manufacturing, or military service.
• At least three years of experience in utility scale power production or energy management is preferable.
• 3+ years of experience working with SCADA systems. This includes, but is not limited to wind turbine OEM SCADA systems, solar SCADA systems, substation SCADA systems, and SCADA data aggregation/historian platforms.
• At least [3+] years of experience holding a leadership role managing at least 3 direct reports preferably in the power industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee an industry-leading AES CE Operations team, driving toward excellence and innovation.
• Lead a team of 10-12 people (expected growth to 15+) including Control Room Operators, Lead Operators, Trainers, Outage Coordinators, and Team Leads.
• Cultivate a strict culture of compliance while overseeing the implementation of applicable NERC reliability standards with Compliance support.
• Act as the main driving force for continuous improvement initiatives, ensuring their success and on-time delivery/execution.
• Oversee the DG ROCC Operators and AES’ Distributed Generation portfolio.
• Lead ROCC day-to-day operations, providing direction, resources, clear communications, and establishing priorities across all shifts.
• Manage time-off requests for ROCC staff and ensure 24/7 coverage of the operations desk.
• Serve as a control operator as needed to assure adequate shift coverage.
• Provide hands-on training for Operators and ensure they are progressing through their training and understanding Operator levels.
• Review/approve time and submit to payroll a minimum of every two weeks.
• Assume accountability of team performance and drive transparent metrics.
• Coordinate for, or provide coverage, for all vacant shifts.
• Create, maintain, and enforce work policies and standard operating procedures associated with day-to-day operations of our facilities.
• Responsible for recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and assisting in the new hire selection process.
• Execute all maintenance and upgrades to the physical ROCC facility.
• Ensure all monitors, computer equipment, telecommunications equipment, and voice communications are optimized for ROCC Operator use.
• Provide recommendations to the ROCC Manager for upgrades and improvements to ROCC equipment.
• Manage the ROCC server and server room.
• Ensure secure communications to all site networks and company systems.
• Assign Operator “side-work” in support of operational needs.
• Audit logbook entries for consistency and accuracy and audit phone calls for proper use of task execution, general communication and use of 3-way communications.
• Ensure compliance with using all human error prevention techniques (procedure use, peer check, 3-part comms, etc.) are utilized in real-time operations performance and provide coaching as needed.
• Ensure compliance with NERC standards for VAR, COM, EOP, PER, PRC, TOP during real-time operations.
• Conduct periodic reviews of alarm monitoring practices and ensure timely responses to critical alarms.
• Oversee the design, preparation, revision, and maintenance of all ROCC policies and procedures.
• Serve as the primary approver for all ROCC-developed test procedures, outage procedures, and any newly developed specialized procedures utilized for real-time operations.
• Offer assistance to the Operator on Shift through phone, email, or alternative communication channels during night shifts and weekends as needed.
• Coordinate, assist, lead or conduct site testing including: MOD testing, capacity testing, D-Curve testing, ICOT, BESS capacity testing and any other required testing.
• Ensure thorough understanding and compliance with NERC requirements, power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, and other relevant contractual obligations and regulations.
• Train ROCC team on various policies, new/updated standards, new/updated procedures and updates to monitoring and reporting tools & systems.
• Coordinate updates, and approvals with the SCADA vendors for all SCADA related updates, improvements, and customizations.
• Serve as the SCADA account administrator: Create, modify, and manage SCADA access for all ROCC users as required.
• Ensure proper Management of Change process is being utilized for any modifications to controls, SCADA HMI’s, alarms, etc.
• Provide leadership, assistance, and troubleshooting expertise for SCADA-related concerns, including the resolution of communication issues.

Benefits

• AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion.