Operator III

Terra-Gen, LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Terra-Gen LLC is seeking an operator to monitor all SCADA systems at wind facilities and perform call-out duties for repairs. You will communicate with SCE and CAISO to maintain grid stability and complete required paperwork in the control room and field.

Regular safety meetings and adherence to safety and environmental policies are expected. The role involves documenting incidents, updating PCI with outages, and generating end-of-shift reports.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is preferred but not required; 1+ year power plant maintenance experience.
• Exposure to plant design and equipment locations, turbine configurations, and normal parameter ranges.
• Basic to intermediate computer skills in word-processing, spreadsheet and database software.

Responsibilities

• Sign in the Log Book and note current weather conditions.
• Perform shift change with the previous operator and file.
• Monitor all SCADA systems and reset faulted turbines per procedure.
• Monitor 66kV voltage and coordinate with SCE to maintain normal levels.
• Enter outages and maintain availability for Alta Wind Projects in PCI.
• Document communications with SCE/CAISO and regulatory agencies.
• Complete End of Shift report with project status snapshot.
• Adhere to safety and environmental policies and train for advancement.

Skills

SCADA monitoring

Troubleshooting

Communication

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED (preferred)

Tools

PCI system

MS Word

MS Excel

Database software

Job description

Description

Under limited supervision, monitor all Terra-Gen SCADA systems on wind facilities and perform call out duties to personnel for repair. Communicate with SCE and CAISO as needed to maintain grid stability. Complete required paperwork to track activities both in the Control room and in the Field as needed. Attend regular safety meetings and follow appropriate company safety and environmental policies. Has general understanding of wind turbine operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Other duties may be assigned as needed)

• Sign in the Log Book and note the current weather conditions.
• Complete proper shift change with previous operator and file.
• Perform Security checks, which include checking status of AT&T Circuits and the A/C Controller.
• Monitor all SCADA systems, and reset any faulted turbines according to the reset procedure.
• Monitor 66kV Voltage and work with SCE to maintain a normal working level (log all calls in the Log Book).
• Complete an incident report for any event that includes Safety, Environmental, Security, and Electrical.
• Ensure that all faulted turbines have been addressed.
• Monitor Harmonics on all Alta Wind Projects and document any Harmonic activity.
• Monitor the 500 kV Voltage and adjust power factor to maintain voltage schedule distributed by SCE.
• Document all communication issues and notify IT Department.
• Complete and distribute an End of Shift Report that includes a snapshot of the status of all projects.
• Ensure that all communications with SCE and CAISO, and any other regulatory agencies are documented.
• Enter all outages (Planned or Unplanned) for the Alta Wind Projects in PCI.
• Enter and Maintain Availability for all Alta Wind Projects in PCI.
• Data entry.
• Run reports on turbine conditions and distribute as needed.
• Adheres to, supports and complies with all company safety and environmental policies and practices. Ensures all employees, contractors and visitors conduct themselves safely and within company policies and regulatory guidelines as pertains to the Control room.
• Maintains the control room area and equipment in a clean and safe condition at all times.
• Trains to improve personal skills related to the job and/or required advancement.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS -

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE -

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is preferred but not required; desired qualifications: 1+ year power plant maintenance experience. Exposure to plant design and equipment locations, turbine configurations, and normal range of parameters, temperatures, levels, etc, for common production levels. Safe use of tools and adherence to plant safety rules. Basic to intermediate computer skills in word-processing, spreadsheet and database software.

LANGUAGE SKILLS -

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate orally with other employees including the proper use of a radio.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS -

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

REASONING ABILITY -

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to work under direct supervision to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS -

• Valid Driver's License

PHYSICAL DEMANDS -

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and\/or move up to 10. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. Employee is required to work a rotating shift including weekends. Overtime required as needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT -

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but on occasion can be loud.

Terra-Gen is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with Americans with Disabilities Act and related laws and regulations as applicable. All applicants are considered for all positions without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, physical\/mental disability, medical condition, military\/veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with federal, state or local requirements such as the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Employees must be authorized to work in the US and employment is contingent upon presentation of acceptable documents as evidence of identity and employment authorization, as detailed on Form I-9.

Terra-Gen provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.

The posted compensation is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and this range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California. This salary range may also be modified in the future, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location.