Control Room Operator - Onsite (Andover, MA)
Description And Requirements
Who We Are:
Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.
As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.
For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas.
We are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term – one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.
The Opportunity:
Enel Green Power North America (EGPNA) is seeking motivated and diligent individuals for the Real Time Operator position at its 24-hour Control Center in Andover, Mass. The Real Time Operator is responsible for the real-time remote monitoring and operation of the EGPNA generation fleet, comprised of various technologies and locations. The Real Time Operator will report to the Control Room Operations Manager, and upon qualification, will participate in a rotating shiftwork schedule as a part of the process to cover the position 24x7x365.
What You'll Do at Enel North America:
Who You Are:
What You've Accomplished:
Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility – If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact EnelApplication@enel.com.
What Enel North America Offers You:
The pay range for this position is $36.42 to $54.64 hourly. The base pay actually offered will be based on several factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, work experience, education, and internal equity. At Enel, base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.
Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.
Benefits are effective as of day one!
Who We Are:
Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions.
As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.
For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas.
We are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term – one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values. Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.
The Opportunity:
Enel Green Power North America (EGPNA) is seeking motivated and diligent individuals for the Real Time Operator position at its 24-hour Control Center in Andover, Mass. The Real Time Operator is responsible for the real-time remote monitoring and operation of the EGPNA generation fleet, comprised of various technologies and locations. The Real Time Operator will report to the Control Room Operations Manager, and upon qualification, will participate in a rotating shiftwork schedule as a part of the process to cover the position 24x7x365.
What You'll Do at Enel North America:
- Operating the EGPNA generation assets in a manner that meets or exceeds all applicable local, state, and federal regulatory requirements
- Verifying the safe and effective operation of the EGPNA Power Plant portfolio, including ancillary and Balance of Plant (BOP) equipment as assigned, through the detection of alarms, changes in parameters, outages, anomalies, and abnormal conditions, to maintain stable and efficient operations
- Identify basic abnormal operations for undocumented situations by using basic critical thinking and react appropriately to maintain safe and effective operation.
- Remotely operating the EGPNA Power Plant portfolio, including ancillary and Balance of Plant (BOP) equipment as assigned, including hydroelectric, wind and solar portfolios, and optimize operations based on defined procedures to maximize generation while satisfying all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborating with regional transmission operators, and local operations and maintenance personnel to implement scheduled maintenance plans, and to restore generation following unexpected disruptions in normal operations
- Reacting to directives and abnormal conditions immediately in accordance with EGPNA processes and Standard Operating Procedures, in order to guarantee safe and compliant operations
- Recording data, log information and compile and distribute reports as required.
- Acting proactively using core operator fundamentals by anticipating critical conditions, checking status based on all parameters available, identifying abnormal situations not necessarily captured by an alarm, etc.
- Maintaining continuous coverage and responsibility while on-duty, remaining alert and attentive and ready and able to respond to any normal or emergency situation
- Completing required internal and external training requirements, including any NERC required training and certifications, and ISO/RTO required training and certifications.
Who You Are:
- Availability to work rotating shift work, 365 days a year, including weekends and holidays.
- Availability to fill scheduled and unscheduled job vacancies is required.
- Willingness and ability to complete an extensive in-house training program as well as NERC or ISO equivalent certification programs in order to pass a certification exam and/or meet industry requirements and subsequently maintain these qualifications, as required.
- Basic knowledge of AC electrical generation and high voltage transmission processes.
- Advanced computer skills including experience in SCADA system operations, MS Office Suite
- Ability to travel to remote sites for work or training activities including over-night trips, if required
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast pace environment and to adapt quickly to changing priorities, as well as be accepting of change management
- Rigorous integrity and determination in the execution of work, with an ability to manage multiple and potentially conflicting priorities
- Analytical abilities to collect, evaluate numerical data and complete both internal and external reporting
- Experience in data visualization/analytic software (OSISoft PI, SAS, PowerBI)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
What You've Accomplished:
- A minimum of a 2-year degree in Electrical Technology/Engineering (Bachelor’s degree preferred) or the ability to demonstrate equivalent knowledge through related course work and/or experience is required.
- Experience in advanced control room operation, preferably in a field related to power generation - experience and knowledge related to regulatory compliance (NERC, ISO, etc.) is desirable
Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility – If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact EnelApplication@enel.com.
What Enel North America Offers You:
The pay range for this position is $36.42 to $54.64 hourly. The base pay actually offered will be based on several factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, work experience, education, and internal equity. At Enel, base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.
Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.
Benefits are effective as of day one!
- Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:
- 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.
- Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.
- Paid leave programs
- The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.
- The opportunity to work for one of the world’s most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.
- An employee’s eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy. The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.