Remote Operations Center Operator (Onsite -Nashville, TN)

About the role

The Remote Operations Specialist is responsible for the real-time monitoring, control, and operational compliance of utility-scale solar PV power plants from a NERC GOP-2 compliant Remote Operations Center (ROC). This role supports grid reliability, plant availability, safe operations, and regulatory compliance across a geographically diverse solar portfolio. The position functions as a front-line system operator, coordinating with Balancing Authorities (BAs), Transmission Operators (TOPs), Field O&M teams, Asset Management, and Engineering to ensure plants are operated safely, reliably, and in full compliance with NERC Reliability Standards.

• Be part of the setting up of a modern NERC compliant ROC
• Operate critical utility-scale solar assets in a NERC-compliant control room
• Play a direct role in supporting grid reliability and clean energy integration
• Gain hands-on experience in real-time grid and plant operations
• Build skills in data analytics and Power BI reporting
• Work a structured DuPont schedule with built-in extended time off
• Grow into senior operations, compliance, or performance engineering roles

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate solar PV plants using SCADA, EMS, and plant monitoring platforms
• Execute remote switching, curtailments, inverter setpoint changes, and plant controls in accordance with approved operating procedures
• Respond to dispatch instructions and operational directives from Balancing Authority and Transmission Operator
• Identify, diagnose, and escalate plant alarms, outages, and abnormal operating conditions
• Maintain real-time situational awareness of plant status, weather conditions, grid constraints, and interconnection limits
• Perform operational duties in alignment with NERC and GOP-2 standards
• Execute and document operator communications using three-part communication protocols where required
• Maintain accurate and timely event logs, switching records, and operational documentation
• Support disturbance reporting, event classification, and evidence retention
• Participate in compliance drills, simulations, and internal readiness exercises
• Support internal and external NERC audits by providing operational records and evidence
• Lead initial response to forced outages, inverter trips, grid events, and weather-related incidents
• Coordinate with Field O&M, OEMs, EPCs, and internal engineering teams during events
• Escalate issues per defined incident response procedures
• Support post-event reviews and corrective action tracking
• Support operational and performance reporting by extracting data from SCADA systems, monitoring platforms, and event logs
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports using Microsoft Power BI
• Collaborate with Performance Engineering, Asset Management, and Compliance teams to analyze trends in outages, curtailments, alarms, and availability
• Improve operational insights, reporting automation, and decision-making
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