Remote Control Room Operator: Renewable Energy Assets

AES Corporation; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AES Corporation’s Salt Lake City ROCC is seeking a Control Room Operator to remotely monitor and operate wind, solar, and BESS assets across regions, including CAISO and WECC. You will manage SCADA-driven operations, coordinate outages, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualified candidates bring experience in control center operations, familiarity with NERC standards, and strong communication under pressure.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience in control center operations.
• 3-5 years in the Power Generation Industry (Power Plant or Renewable Operations, I&C, Field Maintenance, Electrician, Power Plant operations, or Military Operations)
• Familiarity with electrical substation safety protocol, 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
• Familiarity with the maintenance and operations of solar, wind, and Battery Energy Storage generation assets
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively to manage critical situations
• Willingness to undergo regular training to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations
• Reliable, punctual and capable of being trusted with significant taskings while maintaining integrity while unsupervised
• Ability to thrive within a small, agile and fast-growing team
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• High level proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams)
• Able to work effectively under pressure with multiple priorities
• Ability to function in a high-paced environment
• Ability to remain calm and collective during stressful situations
• Experience with documentation control systems: SharePoint, Docushare, SAP, etc.
• Experience creating, editing and documenting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS)
• Ability to make independent decisions, adapt to responsibility, and follow direct instructions
• Must be able to work a rotating 12-hour shift schedule
• Must have experience with data acquisition and SCADA
• Ability to establish trust through building relationships and demonstration of capabilities
• Familiarity with LOTO practices, Electric Switchgear switching, & Electrical Isolations experience preferred
• Good safety awareness & practices

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of a growing fleet of utility-scale solar, wind, and BESS assets.
• Monitor portfolio via SCADA system for asset faults, errors, alarms, site underperformance and notify/dispatch appropriate parties if faults cannot be reset/cleared
• Adjust plant operating parameters (Real Power Generation, Voltage, Power Factor) as directed by the Balancing Authority, Transmission Operator, and Operations Management
• Make required operational reports to various grid entities (Reliability Coordinator, Transmission Operator, Balancing Authority, Scheduling Coordinators)
• Communicate with and dispatch field O&M personnel for troubleshooting site equipment
• Coordinate outage support and energy isolation with field O&M personnel and TOP
• Develop and manage outage schedules and forecasting activities
• Interact frequently with cross-functional teams across the AES organization and with other external organizations
• Create and track corrective maintenance tickets, with prior experience using SAP
• Contribute to the development of plant-specific operating procedures incorporating all requirements from NERC, PPA's, IA's and relevant Functional Entities
• Assist in the onboarding and integration of new generation assets
• Contribute to a strict culture of regulatory compliance
• Obtain and maintain certifications that may be needed for further Control Center needs (i.e., NERC or PJM Certification). Not currently required
• Participate in safety activities including weather monitoring and routine & emergency response communications
• Interact with customers on issues related to asset performance and reliability
• Record information such as fault time, fault code, and operational actions taken while on shift
• Maintain logbooks within compliance with industry standards and best practices

Skills

SCADA systems

Control center operations

Electrical safety

NERC standards

Communication under pressure

SAP

SharePoint

Data acquisition

Tools

SCADA

SAP

SharePoint

Job description

AES Corporation’s Salt Lake City ROCC is seeking a Control Room Operator to remotely monitor and operate wind, solar, and BESS assets across regions, including CAISO and WECC. You will manage SCADA-driven operations, coordinate outages, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualified candidates bring experience in control center operations, familiarity with NERC standards, and strong communication under pressure.