Operations Specialist I

About this role

<h2 class="lumesse-section-header lumesse-section-header-0 jdesc-section-header"><span style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">What The Role Is</span></h2> <p>The Operations Specialist I will play a key role in assisting the Operations Manager and Operations Engineer by assuring the highest level of safety, reliability, and environmental standards while optimizing asset production and profitability. The Operations Specialist I will be responsible for supporting all day-to-day real-time Reporting, Performance, and Monitoring Center (RPMC) activities, acting as the on-shift Operations Specialist for all assets under the CEG 6 GW portfolio, including Wind, Solar, and Battery Storage. This position requires working 12.5-hour rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, to ensure continuous operations and monitoring of the Clearway utility fleet. <br><br>Success in this role relies primarily on SCADA experience, renewables technician experience, or other electrical experience, and a resilient mindset that remains calm under pressure.  This position is a full-time, on-site position in our operations center based in Scottsdale, Arizona.</p> <h2 class="lumesse-section-header lumesse-section-header-1 jdesc-section-header"><span style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">What You'll Be Doing</span></h2> <ul> <li>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.</li> <li>The operator will also be expected to understand and proactively identify abnormal operating and alarm conditions that arise during the shift and react accordingly.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Answer phones and emails during the shift.</li> <li>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..</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Operate multiple power plants IAW regulatory operating requirements (i.e., CPUC/WECC/Prudent Utility Practices).</li> <li>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</li> <li>Coordinate with external entities such as Scheduling Coordinators, Transmission Operators, and Reliability Entities for the performance of status notifications or Operating Instructions.</li> <li>Support the commissioning of projects by coordinating test energy scheduling and power plant operations activities, ensuring safety, regulatory, environmental, and operating compliance.</li> </ul> <h2 class="lumesse-section-header lumesse-section-header-2 jdesc-section-header"><span style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">What You'll Bring</span></h2> <ul> <li>Ability to coordinate multiple activities and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.</li> <li>Two years’ experience in Operations or a Solar and Wind Field Technician Role is preferred.</li> <li>Able to demonstrate competent technical knowledge of plant and system processes and experience in operating electrical and SCADA systems.</li> <li>Ability to take direction, identify problems, develop solutions, conduct analysis independently and in collaboration with others</li> <li>Ability to work in difficult customer situations and show strong verbal and written communication skills.</li> <li>Ability to work in a high-stress environment where decisions directly impact personnel safety and equipment reliability</li> <li>Ability to work rotating shifts of 12.5 hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays</li> <li>Available for 24-hour on-call duty to meet customer requirements</li> <li>GED or High School Diploma</li> <li>If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.</li> </ul> <h2 class="lumesse-section-header lumesse-section-header-3 jdesc-section-header"><span style="color: rgb(0, 32, 96);">What Would Be Nice</span></h2> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree or formal operations apprenticeship training or equivalent preferred.</li> <li>Control room experience preferred</li> <li>Possess knowledge of functional systems interactions</li> <li>Attention to detailed, critical elements in a complex and regulated environment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).</strong></p> <h2 class="lumesse-section-header lumesse-section-header-0 jdesc-section-header"> </h2><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other…