Renewable Ops Center Operator

APS (Arizona Public Service); Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Public Service (APS) is seeking a Renewable Operations Center Operator in Tempe to monitor and control a diverse portfolio of renewable facilities from a 24/7 control center. You will respond to alarms and coordinate real-time actions to safeguard personnel safety and equipment reliability.

This role requires an associate degree in a related tech field or equivalent experience, plus hands-on use of SCADA, Maximo, and plant systems.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree in a technology area related to power (e.g., electric power, electronics, mechanics or hydraulics).
• Plus two years of solar or generation plant maintenance, construction or operations experience.
• In lieu of degree, 4 years of combined college coursework and/or experience in solar/generation plant maintenance or operations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate multiple power plant control systems across the fleet in a 24/7 environment.
• Identify and respond to alarm conditions to protect safety and reliability.
• Coordinate with field technicians and engineers to develop solutions and create work orders in Maximo.

Skills

SCADA systems knowledge

Maximo experience

Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook

Rotating shifts

Education

Associate degree in electric power/electronics/mechanics/hydraulics

Alternative: 4 years college coursework/experience in solar or generation plants

Tools

Maximo

Excel

Job description

Summary

Arizona Public Service generates reliable, affordable and clean energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. As the state's largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Renewable Operations Center Operator

The Renewable Operations Center Operator coordinates the day-to-day operations activities for a diverse portfolio of renewable generating facilities (including Solar, Energy Storage and Micro-grid installations) from a set of computer consoles within a 24/7 control center.Performs monitoring activities by identifying and initiating appropriate responses for alarm conditions that may place safety or production at risk.Implements all applicable obligations as they apply to real-time operations fleet-wide.Works in a high stress environment where decisions directly impact personnel safety and equipment reliability.

Minimum Requirements

• A two-year Associates degree in an applicable technology area (e.g., electric power, electronics, mechanics or hydraulics)
• Plus two (2) years of solar and/or generation plant maintenance, construction and/or operations experience.
• In lieu of Associates degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience in solar and/or generation plant maintenance, construction and/or operations positions equaling four (4) years.
• Technical knowledge of general plant and system processes (Solar, Energy Storage, Wind, Micro-grid, Generation), electrical and SCADA systems.
• Technical knowledge in analyzing equipment performance and identifying performance issues using software tools.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications

• Experience working with plant SCADA systems and work management systems (e.g., Maximo).
• Understanding of electronic power system protection equipment purpose and behavior.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Major Accountabilities

1) Performs system monitoring activities to anticipate and mitigate any system problems or issues and to recognize any high priority alarm conditions that may place the company at risk under applicable operating contracts and regulations.

2) Reports capacity in real-time.Reports outages and ensures the forecasting system will capture any outages impact for subsequent hours by logging shortfalls.Maintains operator log for:tracking; capacity offline (to ensure accurate up-to-date forecasting); trouble conditions and status (for purposes of turnover); control actions implemented at the site; and interactions with external regulatory entities.

3) Operates and monitors multiple power plant control system technologies across the fleet which requires mastery of multiple monitoring and control platforms.Take directions; identifies problems; conducts independent analysis and in collaboration with others (e.g., field technicians and engineers) and develops solutions.Creates work order in Maximo work tracking system.

4) Initiates and documents an appropriate alarm response for all trouble indications.Coordinates immediate response for high-risk or high-impact trouble indications.Documents low-impact and low-risk trouble indications for planned response.Provides all notifications required to Transmission Provider, Scheduling entity and others.

5) Provides safety review for any procedure written to a specific task by the maintenance team.For any medium voltage or high voltage switching operations, ensures that minimum isolation requirements are met according to O&M policies, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) requirements.Ensures switching instructions are consistent with good utility practice.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Onsite:Requires work to be performed in the field and/or at an APS facility. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, this may include, but is not limited to, working at a power plant, job site, or in the community.

• Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).
• Role types are subject to change based on business need.