Distributed Generation Control Room Operator

Position Overview

The Salt Lake City Operating Control Center (ROCC) is seeking a DG (Distributed Generation) Control Room Operator to monitor a large renewable asset DG portfolio across U.S. regions, primarily California and the Northeast. The portfolio largely consists of PV sites and a few Solar + Battery installations. The role is performed under limited supervision from a Control Room Team Lead and involves remote monitoring of sites in various states from Salt Lake City, UT.

Standard 8‑hour shifts occur Monday‑Friday, with weekend support as needed.

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of DG‑scale solar assets.
• Monitor portfolio via SCADA for faults, errors, alarms, and underperformance; notify/dispatch appropriate parties if faults cannot be reset or cleared.
• Communicate with and dispatch field O&M personnel for troubleshooting site equipment.
• Coordinate outage support and energy isolation with field O&M personnel.
• Interact frequently with cross‑functional AES teams and external organizations.
• Create and track corrective maintenance tickets in AES’ work management system (CMMS).
• Contribute to the development of operating procedures incorporating all requirements from PPAs, IAs, and relevant Functional Entities.
• Assist in onboarding and integration of new generation assets.
• Participate in safety activities, including weather monitoring and routine & emergency response communications.
• Interact with customers and Performance Engineers on asset performance and reliability issues.
• Record information such as fault time, fault code, and operational actions taken while on shift.
• Maintain logbooks in compliance with industry standards and best practices.

• 2+ years’ experience in control center operations, preferably in the power or renewable industry.
• 2+ years in the Power Generation (or similar) 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.
• Competency in plant processes, electrical and SCADA systems.
• Strict adherence to operating procedures.
• Familiarity with the maintenance and operations of solar and Battery Energy Storage generation assets.
• Clear and effective communication skills for managing critical situations.
• Willingness to undergo regular training to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations.
• Reliability, punctuality, and integrity while unsupervised.
• Ability to thrive within a small, agile and fast‑growing team.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams).
• Ability to work effectively under pressure with multiple priorities.
• 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.
• Experience with data acquisition and SCADA is a plus.
• Familiarity with LOTO practices, Electric Switchgear switching, and Electrical Isolations preferred.
• Good safety awareness & practices.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

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