Rocc Operator Senior

What You Can Expect

As the Senior ROCC System Operator located in Houston, TX, you will be working under the supervision of the ROCC Supervisor and in collaboration with Engineering, IT and Operations stakeholders, to monitor and coordinate the Real Time operation of ENGIE’s 4.5 GW of renewable fleet of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage assets across North America from the 24/7/365 Renewable Operations Control Center to ensure stable and reliable operation of generation facilities.

Every shift, you will work under the direction of a supervisor to complete daily monitoring duties, to include maintenance of a thorough operations log and completion of shift checklists, and assist in developing or revising tools, processes, or procedures that enhance ENGIE asset reliability and effectiveness of the ROCC in its mission.

• Ensure the reliable operation of ENGIE renewable assets, to include maintaining continual communication with on-site personnel and Asset Managers
• Implement and coordinate ENGIE asset outages as needed to support preventive and corrective maintenance
• During abnormal system operating conditions or when sites have individual problems, evaluate the situation, direct and coordinate the solution in collaboration with on-site personnel and ROCC supervision

What You’ll Bring

• You have an Associate’s degree in engineering or a relevant trade qualification (e.g. power system technician, protection and control technologist)
• A minimum of five (5) years experience within a Real-Time Operations environment in the electricity sector (generation, transmission, distribution) and eager to gain knowledge in wind and solar generation
• You have a PJM Generation Dispatcher certification
• You are willing to obtain a NERC certification
• You have current knowledge of region-specific real-time operations requirements in one or more of the regions that ENGIE operates in (ERCOT, PJM, SPP, etc.)
• You have practical knowledge of protection and control including common relay schemes, automatic reclosing, and instrument transformers
• You have knowledge of NERC Standards, both O&P and CIP, as they apply to Real Time operations and a medium-impact control center environment
• You have experience switching and isolation in a leadership capacity (e.g. person in charge, and or Senior Authorized Person)
• You can serve as Subject Matter Expert for specific ENGIE assets or applicable North American energy markets
• You can act as a mentor and advisor to less experienced personnel
• You have the ability to resolve complex issues in effective ways wherein analysis of situations may require an in-deth evaluation of all available information
• You can identify and respond to plant and Bulk Electric System (BES) condition by modifying plant control setpoints for active and reactive power, isolating faulted power system elements and restoring forced outages
• You can communicate and coordinate with other BES entities Transmission Operators, Independent System Operators, and Reliability Coordinators
• You can execute switch orders prepared by Engineering and issuing work clearances to field maintenance crews
• You can dispatch field maintenance crews to investigate abnormal conditions, and log actions, communications, and abnormal conditions for future review

Additional Details

• Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts, modified DuPont model
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• Ability to use company computer with Microsoft Suite of software tools and SCADA systems
• Ability to act as a relief during planned or unexpected absences

Compensation

Salary Range: $100,905 – $154,980 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.