PV O&M Control Room Operator

Photon Renewable Services Pty Ltd; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career progression opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Photon Renewable Services (PRS) seeks a Control Room Operator to monitor and support a portfolio of solar farms and battery storage across Australia. You will work within the Operations Centre, respond to alarms, coordinate field teams, and ensure safe, efficient operation in line with procedures and safety standards.

The role requires a rotating shift roster for 24/7 coverage. You will bring experience in control rooms or monitoring centres, strong analytical and communication skills, and the

Qualifications

• Experience in a control room, operations centre, monitoring centre, or similar operational environment preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong computer literacy and experience using SCADA, monitoring, or asset management systems.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective communication with remote teams.
• Willingness to work a rotating shift roster, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Monitor real-time performance and availability of solar farms, BESS, substations, and related infrastructure.
• Respond to alarms, faults, and abnormal plant conditions per procedures.
• Coordinate with field technicians, network operators, and asset owners to manage incidents and outages.
• Execute remote switching and control activities where authorized.
• Maintain accurate operational logs, event records, and shift handover reports.
• Escalate significant operational issues to management and stakeholders.
• Monitor dispatch instructions, network requirements, and operational limits.
• Support emergency response and incident management processes.
• Track and report plant performance, availability, and KPIs.
• Assist with planned maintenance coordination and outage management.
• Ensure activities comply with health, safety, environmental, and quality systems.

Skills

SCADA proficiency

Analytical thinking

Decision making under pressure

Communication skills

Team coordination

Tools

SCADA software

Monitoring systems

Asset management systems

Job description

Photon Renewable Services (PRS) delivers industry-leading Operations & Maintenance services for utility-scale solar and renewable energy assets across Australia. Our mission is to optimise asset performance, reliability, and sustainability through technical expertise, innovation, and exceptional service delivery. Joining PRS means becoming part of a dynamic and growing team where your expertise will directly contribute to the success of Australia's clean energy transition, with opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and meaningful impact

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated Control Room Operator to join our Operations Centre and provide real-time monitoring and operational support for a portfolio of utility-scale solar farms and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across Australia. Reporting to the Control Room Supervisor, you will be responsible for monitoring asset performance, responding to alarms and events, coordinating field personnel, and ensuring the safe and efficient operation of renewable energy assets in accordance with operational procedures, network requirements, and safety standards. This role operates on a rotating shift roster, providing 24/7 operational coverage.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor the real-time performance and availability of solar farms, BESS, substations, and associated infrastructure.
• Respond to operational alarms, faults, and abnormal plant conditions in accordance with established procedures.
• Coordinate with field technicians, contractors, network operators, and asset owners to manage incidents and outages.
• Execute remote switching and control activities where authorised and permitted.
• Maintain accurate operational logs, event records, and shift handover reports.
• Escalate significant operational issues to management and relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance with generation dispatch instructions, network requirements, and operational limits.
• Support emergency response activities and incident management processes.
• Track and report plant performance, availability, and operational KPIs.
• Assist with planned maintenance coordination and outage management.
• Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with health, safety, environmental, and quality management systems.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Experience in a control room, operations centre, monitoring centre, or similar operational environment prefered.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong computer literacy and experience using SCADA, monitoring, or asset management systems.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective communication with remote teams.
• Willingness to work a rotating shift roster, including nights, weekends, and public holidays.

Play a pivotal role in a growing renewable energy company founded by some of Australia's most experienced operational professionals in the renewable energy sector.

Competitive salary package with opportunities for career progression as the business expands.

Supportive, agile, and collaborative work environment that values innovation, continuous learning, and professional development.

Make a meaningful impact by contributing directly to Australia's clean energy transition and sustainability goals.