Junior Operator – Renewable Energy Operations Center
Employment Information
Report this job
Job expired or something wrong with this job?
Job Description
Junior Operator remotely monitoring Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems for Spark Power. Coordinating with technical staff and ensuring operational efficiency in energy production.
Responsibilities:
- 24/7 monitoring of electrical energy production or storage assets
- Respond to all requests from BES balancing authorities or grid owner/operators
- Minimize generation equipment downtime, identify and triage plant under-performance, and identify and troubleshoot telemetry/SCADA interruptions at any asset under contract
- Coordinate with field technical staff to remotely monitor, troubleshoot, and control equipment during corrective or planned maintenance activities.
- Respond to grid owner/operator or balancing authority requests or in emergencies for operational actions within mandated response timelines
- Monitor and respond rapidly to issues affecting power production of assigned power producing assets
- Triage and/or escalate found production issues and initiate dispatch tickets in coordination with field dispatchers, asset managers, asset owners, and other ROC team members and supervisor
- Coordinate planned maintenance outages in coordination with the grid owner/operator or balancing authority, asset manager, field teams, asset owner, and any other stakeholders.
- Support technical field staff during asset maintenance or inspections. Includes equipment status checks, safe remote operations of equipment, and remote troubleshooting of equipment.
Requirements:
- 2 or more years’ experience as an Operator or in a similar position is preferred
- Solar energy experience is preferred
- College or University education in Electrical Engineering, Renewable Energy or similar is an asset
- Demonstrate proficient computer skills required with ability to learn and use MS Office suite programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.), unique plant SCADA systems, and network/communication systems to identify plant interconnectivity issues.
- Passion for renewable energy with high attention to detail
- Keen awareness of cyber and physical security responsibilities in critical infrastructure environments
- Ability to communicate clearly in English (written and spoken)
- Capability of reading and understanding electrical connection diagrams in substations and solar and battery energy systems
- A keen focus on safety, and an understanding that the operations center is an extension of the field team, and therefore must operate in-line with safety protocols in the field
- High level of curiosity and technical aptitude
- Adaptable and readily accepting of change and constant technological evolution
- Team oriented, outgoing, and confident to present ideas, contribute to discussions, and ready to learn
Benefits:
- Diverse customer base-including: industrial, commercial and institutional
- Competitive hourly wages
- Benefits (health, vision, dental)
- 401K contribution, up to 3% match
- Continuous training and skills improvement including Spark U and external training
- Hands-on and supportive leadership team
- Employee referral bonus program
- All travel, training, workwear & PPE paid for
- Corporate discounts (hotels, travel, insurance, retail..)
- …and much more
Similar Jobs
Senior Director Analyst, Digital Workplace Infrastructure and Operations
Senior Director Analyst advising on digital workplace strategies at Gartner. Engaging with senior IT executives to navigate the evolution of the digital workplace.
Operations Coordinator
Operations Coordinator managing operational processes and KPIs for remote professionals in LATAM. Supporting cross-department initiatives and ensuring workflow consistency under operations leadership.
Operations Manager
Operations Manager overseeing daily operations at katana-us.com. Coordinating teams and implementing processes for a fast-scaling international brand.
Administrative Operations and HR Coordinator
Coordinador/a de Operaciones Administrativas y RRHH en empresa de servicios dinámica. Responsable de coordinar equipos y optimizar procesos en entorno remoto.
Panel Operations Specialist
Panel Operations Specialist overseeing survey fielding and internal panel initiatives. Proactively resolving issues and managing communication with panel partners.
Design Operations Lead
Senior Designer leading the creation and governance of design standards for omnichannel content at Greenpark. Collaborating closely with a global pharmaceutical client to enhance design excellence.
IT Operations Manager
IT Operations Manager responsible for strategic oversight of IT infrastructure at Kognitiv Inc. Ensures system availability and oversees Managed Service Providers in a global context.
Regional Operations Director
Regional Operations Director responsible for operational performance and clinician engagement in Thriveworks' Psychiatry program. Overseeing clinician lifecycle and managing revenue growth across multi-state regions.
TMF Operations Lead
TMF Operations Lead ensuring clinical trial documentation accuracy for Praxis Precision Medicines. Key responsibilities include overseeing eTMF setup and guiding trial teams towards compliance.
Payment Operations Manager
Payments Operations Manager overseeing the operational health of payments at EverCommerce. Handling escalations, leading rate reviews, and managing multi-team coordination in payments.
Senior Manager, Driver Operations
Senior Manager of Driver Operations building and scaling global programs for Mapbox's navigation products. Overseeing driver testing and ensuring high-quality product delivery in real-world conditions.
Director, Clinical Genomics Operations – Variant Science
Director of Clinical Genomics Operations at Labcorp overseeing genomic interpretation and reporting. Leading operational strategies and mentoring teams in a clinical setting.
CTMS Operations Analyst
CTMS Operations Analyst executing site and study build configuration for Care Access. Supporting CTMS operations management by performing quality control and providing technical support.
CTMS Operations Analyst
CTMS Operations Analyst managing CTMS configurations and providing technical support for Care Access users. Collaborating on operational reporting and ensuring build quality for study readiness.
Strategy & Operations
Strategy & Operations role driving high-priority initiatives at TLDR, a leading tech newsletter company. Engage with various teams to enhance operational effectiveness and execution efficiency.
IT Operations Engineer – On-Premise & Cloud
IT Operations Engineer managing On-Premise & Cloud environments in healthcare tech industry. Contributing to system administration and infrastructure optimization with AWS expertise.
Regional Business Consultant – Franchise Operations, Growth
Regional Business Consultant in franchise operations and growth with coaching and performance optimization focus. Collaborate with business owners to improve profitability and operational excellence across multiple locations.
Director, Growth – Operations
Director of Growth and Operations at NerdWallet Wealth Partners overseeing operational improvements and revenue processes. Leading a high-performing team in a fast-growing wealth management firm.
Vice President, Product and Technology Operations
Vice President of Technology Operations at FICO connecting product strategy, architectural direction, and engineering execution to deliver customer value. Driving operational excellence across product and engineering functions.
Advisor, Enterprise Clinical Performance and Operations
Advisor managing clinical performance and operations for Cigna Healthcare in a remote environment. Overseeing project delivery, stakeholder engagement, and performance reporting.