Reliability Compliance Analyst – O&P

Overview

Ensures compliance with reliability regulations for renewable energy assets.

Key Responsibilities

• data analysis
• tool development
• reporting
• audits
• regulatory liaison
• compliance measures

Tasks

The Reliability Compliance Analyst – O&P will participate and contribute to the compliance program and be an interface with FERC, NERC, NERC Regional Entities (MRO, NPCC, RFC, SERC, TRE & WECC), Canadian regulatory authorities (AESO, BCUC, Government of Manitoba, IESO & Régie de l’énergie), ISO/RTOs (AESO, CAISO, ERCOT, IESO, MISO, PJM & SPP) and other regulatory and reliability entities applicable to Pattern’s assets. Reliability Compliance Analyst – O&P will participate and contribute in the effort to monitor different reliability regulatory rules as they apply to Pattern to ensure Pattern has the appropriate The Reliability Compliance Analyst – O&P will assist in providing technical guidance and feedback to operations, engineering, information technology, and other subject matter experts tasked to support compliance with reliability regulations. Activities include participating and contributing in maintaining the compliance of Pattern’s assets to applicable FERC Orders, NERC Reliability Standards, ISO/RTO market rules and other compliance requirements that relate to reliability through research, data collection, analysis, compliance document organization, and compliance submissions to the appropriate reliability entities. systematic preventive measures in place to maintain compliance with the requirements. -Proactively support the Pattern control room through proper training, data analysis and development of tools to ease compliance burden. -Provide assistance, as needed, with research for products and services and product development. -Development, analysis, maintenance and training of Pattern’s policies, procedures, standards and other systematic preventive measures developed to ensure adherence with applicable compliance requirements and industry best practices. -Participate, contribute and enhance Pattern’s operations & planning internal compliance program and assist with Pattern’s critical infrastructure protection internal compliance program, as needed. -Analyze electrical data to understand trends and system events for the purposes of reporting and process improvement. -Prepare reports and presentation materials on Pattern’s compliance activities for internal and external business partners. -Participate and contribute in the data collection, analysis and submittal for NERC, AESO, IESO or other reliability entities required self-certifications, data requests, audit data, etc. for Pattern assets. -Identify, enhance and create measures to ensure compliance with existing, updated and new compliance requirements, including but not limited to, market rules and reliability standards. -Provide support to Pattern personnel responsible for adherence with compliance requirements. -Participating and contributing to the compliance of Pattern’s assets to applicable FERC Orders, NERC/Alberta Reliability Standards, ISO/RTO market rules and other compliance requirements that relate to reliability through research, data collection, analysis, compliance document organization, and compliance submissions to the appropriate reliability entities. -Represent Pattern and participate in various conferences, workshops and industry groups associated with compliance requirements. -Conduct audits of Pattern assets to determine compliance with internal and external compliance requirements. -Consistently deliver on deadlines.

Requirements

• nerc
• ferc
• excel
• bachelor
• electrical
• renewables

What You Bring

Technical Skills -FERC and DOE experience a plus. -Excellent organizational skills (oral and written) and the ability to excel at details, multi-tasking and working under pressure. -Minimum of 2 year of experience with NERC and FERC. -Proficiency in the use of software programs such as MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Adobe Acrobat PRO and MS Access knowledge a plus. -Ability to successfully interact with key executives, external and internal customers. -Experience working with renewable generating systems is desirable. -Minimum of 3 years of experience in the electrical industry. -NERC certified or experience working in regulatory compliance position, is a plus. -Advanced research and writing skills; including the development of internal procedures that are clear, concise, accurate & implementable. -Strong attention to detail, the ability to multi-task and work under pressure. -Valid driver’s license. -Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills. -Bachelor’s degree in an analytical field such as engineering, economics or finance. -Must pass a personnel risk assessment and seven-year criminal history check. -Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to domestic and international locations. -Hold or be able to obtain a passport. -Moderate to comprehensive knowledge of electrical principles. -Experience with generator owner/operator NERC Reliability Standards is desirable. -Experience with resource & demand balancing and transmission owner/operator/planner NERC Reliability Standards is desirable.

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-must pass a personnel risk assessment and a seven-year criminal history check.