Renewables Control Center Technician

Your Impact

PEARCE RENEWABLES is seeking Renewables Control Center Technicians for our Remote Operations Center (ROC).

Core Responsibilities

• Identify and ticket plant communication, equipment outages, and under-production issues using SCADA, DAS, and a computerized maintenance management system.
• Function as the primary point of contact with Balancing Authorities, Transmission Operators, Distribution Operators, and Scheduling Entities while utilizing three-part communication.
• Maintain logs of solar plant operations including notification of events and communications in accordance with Remote Operations Center (ROC) procedures.
• Schedule planned and unplanned outages with Scheduling Entities.
• Initiate responses to plant changes, site trips, feeder circuit trips, loss of communications, etc.

Core Experience

• Experience working as a control room operator for renewable generation.
• Power generation experience, wind or solar background preferred.
• Able to work with different management styles and in a fast-paced multi-cultural environment under tight deadlines and demanding customers (internal and external).
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills to solve problems of both a technical and operational nature.
• Knowledge of commercial and utility-scale solar electrical generating facility design, operations, and typical maintenance issues.
• Able to work in a high-stress environment where decisions directly impact personnel safety and equipment reliability.
• Strong computer skills-mastery of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, TEAMS) applications is required.

Physical/Work Environment

• Candidates must be able to comply with OSHA Standards.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required for 24-7 coverage.
• Night operations - 6PM-6AM
• Routine personnel interaction with Remote Operations Center (ROC) staff on all shifts.
• Routine operation of a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Frequent oral and written communications.

Compensation

$23.00-$33.00 hourly/DOE

Pearce is committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

We also offer all full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package including health and life insurance, 401k with employer match, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and professional development courses.

What We Offer

• A family-friendly and innovative culture with opportunities for growth.
• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts, HSA option.
• To help you recharge, we have paid vacation and paid holidays.
• To help you be successful at work, as required for the role, we will provide a company vehicle, phone, laptop, or tablet along with all necessary tools and safety equipment.