ROC Operator III

ROC Operator III at Onward Energy

Job Title: ROC Operator III

Reports to: Manager of ROC Operations

Direct Reports: None

Functional Unit: Operations

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Position Type: Full-Time

Office

Location:

Denver

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility‑scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. As North America’s premier independent power generator, we deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, create opportunities for our associates, provide sustainable returns to investors, and build a better world for the next generation.

Based in New York, Denver, and Charlotte, Onward Energy is a company where people and power are always on. We are where renewable meets reliable. See  for more information.

The company has built its own Remote Operations Center (ROC) to monitor, operate and control its generation assets. As an Operator of the ROC, you will have full responsibility for operating and monitoring Onward Energy’s generation fleet. The goal of this position is to ensure safe operations, superior customer service, and high levels of generator efficiency. You will report to the Manager of ROC Operations and work within a team of ROC Operators maintaining continuous 24/7 monitoring and control of company assets.

• Responsible for the day‑to‑day operations of a growing fleet of generation assets.
• Ensure SCADA connectivity, alarm response and communication capabilities.
• Coordinate curtailment procedures, call‑out processes and emergency action plan adherence.
• Complete required notifications to various entities (Reliability Coordinator, Balancing Authority, Transmission Operator, Scheduling Coordinators).
• Coordinate plant operating parameters as directed by the Balancing Authority, Transmission Operator and Operations Management.
• Dispatch field O&M personnel for troubleshooting support and outage scheduling.
• Assist with the development of operating procedures.
• Operate within the established regulatory compliance requirements.
• Maintain NERC certification and other certifications as needed.
• Complete Operator Log entries of all real‑time events, Operating Instructions and other pertinent information.
• Submit proper outage notifications.
• Ensure proper communication(s) are maintained in the ROC.
• Attend and participate in ROC safety meetings.
• Perform switching during normal and emergency situations.
• Attain NERC, PJM, ERCOT System Operator certifications.
• Maintain NERC and other regional training CEHs.
• Lead Operator duties: point of contact during an emergency event, create and approve switching requests, point of contact for any special/new project in the ROC, fill‑in for the ROC Manager during any type of absence, train and qualify ROC Operator I and II’s.

• Five years or more of experience in utility‑scale power production or energy management.
• Experience working in multiple ISOs (CAISO, MISO, ERCOT, SPP, and PJM).
• Preference to current NERC Certified Operators (RC, TO, BIT or BI), PJM Generator Operators or ERCOT certificates.
• High attention to detail and the ability to work proactively and productively without direct supervision.
• Minimum of five years of experience working with SCADA systems (wind, solar, substation, data aggregation/historian platforms); experience with Ignition is preferred.
• Experience communicating with Balancing Authorities, Transmission Operators, Reliability Coordinators, and/or Scheduling Entities.
• Experience, knowledge and familiarity with local area networks, wide area networks, and ISP networks.
• Knowledge and understanding of cybersecurity principles and policies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Work schedule requires 24/7/365 shift rotation to ensure continuous 24/7/365 coverage.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with formulas, macros and pivot tables.

• Ability to stand, walk, talk, hear, and have good visual acuity.
• Ability to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and/or crouch.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 10…