Control Center Operator - Level 1

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:

The O&M Control Center Operator – Level 1 will be responsible for ensuring all sites comply with North America Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) standards, to maintain the reliability of the Bulk Electric System. The Level I OCC Operator will also be responsible for monitoring the performance of, and dispatching technicians for all projects operated by SOLV Energy’s O&M team.

This role is based full-time in our office in San Diego, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

* This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

Recognize safety as the number one priority in operations

Perform or support switching operations as directed, safely and without negative impact to personnel or equipment

Maintain compliance with SOLV Energy’s Internal Compliance Program (ICP)

Apply policies and procedures to ensure assets are meeting contractual/NERC obligations and maximum availability

Accurately and thoroughly document activities associated with planned or forced outages

Complete all required training associated with the operation of NERC-registered generators

Provide timely, accurate, and detailed communications logs to internal and external customers

Maintain situational awareness of real-time OCC operations

Monitor data integrity of generating assets

Monitor generating assets’ performance through real-time and historical analytical tools

Communicate with onsite technicians to evaluate alarms and irregularities to plan or take corrective action

Utilize multiple SCADA applications to control generating assets

Provide administrative support through ticketing systems

Properly respond to alarms and requests received by the OCC

Track issues to facilitate timely resolution

Use experience to improve OCC workflows, processes, and training documents

Maintain flexibility in shift assignments due to 24/7 operations

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

Adherence to SOLV Energy’s policies and procedures

Working within SOLV Energy’s business processes

Contributing to an efficient working environment

Accuracy, quality, and timeliness of completed tasks

Customer/Client Satisfaction

Timeliness in responding to system and training needs

Effective coordination of O&M projects with client priorities

Improved personal growth and education

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Previous control center experience preferred

Ability to comprehend and communicate technical explanations

Written and verbal English fluency

Customer service and interpersonal skills

Ability to work within a team to analyze, troubleshoot, and resolve issues in real-time

Ability to prioritize problems independently

Analytical and quantitative skills

Ability to understand safety principles to support safe work on equipment

Computer literacy with data analysis, modeling, and reporting

Proficiency in MS Office applications

Strong organizational skills

Type 40 GWAM

Phone communication skills

Strong ability to multi-task

Attention to detail

Ability to follow written procedures

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$26.00 - $29.00

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number: J13804

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.