Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
This position will act to monitor and operate longroad energy’s power plants in conjunction with other operators on a 24/7/365 basisThis monitoring and operation must be done in compliance with all independent system operator (iso), transmission owner (to) and nerc requirements and procedures.
Responsibilities
Act as the go between and center of record for safe site operation in coordination with site and transmission/grid operators in accordance with contractual requirementsThis includes events involving equipment and site outages, as well as permit compliance activities such as faa outages and environmental concerns.
Monitor the performance and forced outage events of all plant equipmentPerform remote resets as required and permitted by longroad proceduresDispatch field staff when required and serve as remote oversight of field repairs.
Use knowledge and available information to minimize downtime in a safe and prudent fashion.
Follow procedures to control power generation equipment including the restart, shut down and initial troubleshooting.
At the direction of the plant manager, supervise and take ownership of assigned roles and responsibilities up to and including wind and solar generation equipment, site grounds, environmental concerns, substation maintenance, roads and right of ways.
After proper training, perform remote medium and high voltage switching in coordination with the site staff, local utility and onsite contractors.
Maintain accurate logs of all activitiesIncluding accurate handovers to ensure the oncoming shift is aware of all relevant issues and directives.
Serve as the contact center for complaints and other communications from the public; routing notification of such events to the proper internal party.
Classify/confirm downtime events into categories for accurate reporting and record keeping.
Complete work orders as defined in standard operating procedures (sops).
Actively monitor site level details, scanning for under-performance or emerging issuesThis includes degradation analysis of equipment and performance data.
Perform additional tasks as directed by roc manager.
Minimum qualifications
3 years of professional or relevant service experience
Experience operating and monitoring power plant operations and/or electrical substations
Ability to accurately follow detailed procedures
Experience planning and implementing routine o&m plans, including minor and major corrective work
Familiarity with microsoft suite products like word, excel and powerpoint
Ability to work proactively and productively with limited supervision
Willingness to work a rotating shift schedule
Desired/preferred qualifications
Applicable college degree such as: electrical/mechanical engineering, power plant engineering, and information systems
Pjm generation dispatcher certification is preferred
Wind or solar pv experience is preferred
Characteristics necessary for success
Personal accountability and integrity
Ability to independently make decisions and solve problems
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Highly organized and process oriented
Comfortable with a work environment that is fast paced and changes quickly
Ability to work within a team with a positive attitude
Enthusiastic about the renewable energy industry
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