Senior Operations Center Generation Operator

Deriva Energy is seeking a Senior Operations Center Generation Operator in Charlotte, NC. Responsibilities include monitoring and maintaining logs of renewable energy operations, ensuring compliance, and supporting team development. Candidates should have relevant experience and knowledge of power systems. The position requires 24/7 shift work in an office environment. A high school diploma and 2 years of experience are required, with preference for candidates with advanced qualifications.
Job Description:

Deriva Energy, a portfolio company of Brookfield Renewable U.S., who is a nationwide leader in sustainable energy provides wind, solar, resilient backup power, and managed energy services across the U.S., with a total electric capacity of more than 6,000 megawatts of nonregulated renewable energy is seeking a Senior Remote Operations Center Generation Operator to be based in Charlotte, N.C.

Position Summary

Job duties include maintaining daily logs of system events, providing immediate verbal notifications of unusual activities to the appropriate personnel, preparing daily power nominations and reports. Overseeing the safe and reliable operations of wind, solar farm and battery assets. Monitoring real-time power output, performance, and energy yield of each generating facility. Responsible for maintaining availability levels at each renewable energy site as well as following curtailment directives from entities (e.g. Reliability Coordinator, Transmission Operator, Power Marketer etc.). Under limited supervision, schedules and coordinates the load levels of power plant generation to maintain system integrity. Perform a variety of administrative duties, as well as being responsible for EH&S and other relevant compliance requirements. The candidate must maintain effective communication with wind and solar entities, ROC QSE, power off takers, and OEM wind providers.

This position is located in Charlotte, N.C.

Responsibilities

Operational Monitoring and Planning
• Maintain detailed knowledge of generating units operating characteristics at all times, including availability, energy yield, and performance efficiency to effectively utilized units to fullest potential

Communication and Teambuilding
• Engage teammates in process of real-time operations and assure reporting proficiency.
• Assist teammates in the growth and development of skills and abilities which will enhance both their present job skills and their future value to the company.

Compliance Assurance
• Be familiar with all protocols relating to maintenance, scheduling, EAPs and notifications
• Assist outage scheduling team in providing a workable outage schedule which guarantees all issues are handled by procedures outlined in the Settlement Agreement or Agreement in Principal

Basic Qualifications
• High School/GED
• 2 years of equivalent experience
• PJM System Operator – Generation

Desired Qualifications
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, technology or relevant field
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment
• Exhibits leadership characteristics
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of the company’s energy management system
• Detailed knowledge of power systems, including transmission, load control, voltage control, frequency control, automatic generation control, and NERC performance standards
• Knowledge of generating unit operations, engineering, or maintenance practices
• Additional years of renewable generation dispatching experience are strongly preferred and will be given preference over other power industry experience
• Experience with multiple wind turbine supplier and solar PV technology desired  

Working Conditions
• 24/7 shift work in office environment, 12 hour rotating shift, on-call responsibilities
• Must have approved DOA on file with Risk Management

Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $40.00 per hour

Schedule:
• 12 hour shift

Experience:
• PJM Operator: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:
• Charlotte, NC 28205 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
• Charlotte, NC 28205: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person