Remote Control Room Operator - Renewable Energy Assets

AES Corporation; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation in Dayton, OH seeks a Control Room Operator to remotely monitor and control a diverse renewable asset portfolio across ROCC operations. The role requires coordination with Balancing Authorities and field O&M personnel, ensuring safe, reliable performance of wind, solar, and BESS assets.

Responsibilities include operating parameters adjustments, fault handling, and producing reports for grid entities while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and documentation controls.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in control center operations.
• Familiarity with electrical substation safety protocols, equipment, and operations.
• Familiarity with NERC standards and impact on operations (VAR, COM, EOP, PER, PRC, TOP).
• Competency in plant processes, electrical and SCADA systems.
• Ability to strictly follow operating procedures without exception.
• Experience with documentation control systems (SharePoint, Docushare, SAP).
• Ability to make independent decisions and adapt responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of a growing fleet of utility-scale solar, wind, and BESS assets.
• Monitor portfolio via SCADA system for faults, errors, alarms, site underperformance; notify/dispatch as needed.
• Adjust plant operating parameters (Real Power, Voltage, Power Factor) as directed by grid operators.
• Prepare and submit operational reports to grid entities.
• Coordinate outage support with field personnel and TOP.
• Develop and manage outage schedules and forecasting activities.
• Interact with cross-functional teams within AES and other organizations.

Skills

Control room ops

SCADA systems

NERC standards

Electrical safety

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Pressure management

Tools

SharePoint

Docushare

SAP

Job description

AES Corporation in Dayton, OH seeks a Control Room Operator to remotely monitor and control a diverse renewable asset portfolio across ROCC operations. The role requires coordination with Balancing Authorities and field O&M personnel, ensuring safe, reliable performance of wind, solar, and BESS assets.

Responsibilities include operating parameters adjustments, fault handling, and producing reports for grid entities while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and documentation controls.