Operations Specialist I

Description

• Interpret and execute activities associated with asset contracts (PPAs, LGIA’s, O&M agreements), including capacity scheduling/reporting, telemetry issues, or remote-control capability impacts.
• Support the commissioning of projects by coordinating test energy scheduling and power plant operations activities, ensuring safety, regulatory, environmental, and operating compliance.
• Operate multiple power plants IAW regulatory operating requirements (i.e., CPUC/WECC/Prudent Utility Practices).
• Proactively monitor and analyze real-time activities, performance, and operational status of Clearway Energy Utility Operating Assets to determine root cause and maintain utmost data integrity for operational events.
• Coordinate with the Field Operations teams, including Site Managers, Supervisors, and technicians, in daily activities for plant status verifications, downtime reporting, and safe actions of remote equipment
• The operator will also be expected to understand and proactively identify abnormal operating and alarm conditions that arise during the shift and react accordingly.
• Answer phones and emails during the shift.
• Coordinate, document, and implement all necessary remedial actions to maximize the availability of the equipment and production/revenue according to pricing, resources, forecasts, and maintenance procedures..
• Coordinate with external entities such as Scheduling Coordinators, Transmission Operators, and Reliability Entities for the performance of status notifications or Operating Instructions.

Requirements

• Possess knowledge of functional systems interactions
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Attention to detailed, critical elements in a complex and regulated environment.
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment where decisions directly impact personnel safety and equipment reliability
• Two years’ experience in Operations or a Solar and Wind Field Technician Role is preferred.
• Available for 24-hour on-call duty to meet customer requirements
• Bachelor's degree or formal operations apprenticeship training or equivalent preferred.
• Ability to manage power plant operations, considering different requirements for each plant based on location, generation type, interconnect requirements, regional regulations, and customer contractual requirements in a high-stress and time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to work in difficult customer situations and show strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to demonstrate competent technical knowledge of plant and system processes and experience in operating electrical and SCADA systems.
• Ability to work rotating shifts of 12.5 hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to take direction, identify problems, develop solutions, conduct analysis independently and in collaboration with others

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance