Renewable System Operator

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Responding to storms will be considered a condition of employment.

Title: Renewable System Operator
Company: Tampa Electric Company
State and City: Florida- LUTZ
Shift: Unknown

• Renewable System Operator
• Senior Renewable System Operator

The Renewable System Operator (RSO) is responsible for monitoring and controlling TEC Solar & Energy Storage generating units and acknowledging and responding to alarms. Responsible for analyzing, coordinating, dispatching and documenting trouble alarms and switching tasks. Responsible for using independent judgment to responsibly direct field personnel to respond to system problems and requests within Tampa Electric’s renewable systems. Acts as the Generator Operator and performs functions in compliance with all applicable North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and TEC Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) requirements.

Performs complex technical assignments. Has decision-making responsibility requiring discretion and independent judgment with limited direction from the Manager, Renewables Control Center.

• Monitor, schedule and control the Solar & Energy Storage renewables system status and alarms including solar curtailment. (20%)
• For energized work, issue Solar Array Circuit’s Energized Work Permits that have been requested by Journey Solar Technician or Solar Contractor personnel and document any Energized Work Permits issued. (20%)
• For de-energized work, issue lower voltage side of the substation GSU clearances that have been requested by an Authorized Solar Ops, Substation, or Solar Contractor personnel and document any issued and released clearances. (20%)
• Use Ignition SCADA system information, Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), Energy Management System (EMS), and other resources to analyze and diagnose issues, and responsibly direct field team members with information to resolve. (10%)
• Document results of field visits to troubleshoot and report all unusual electrical system issues to the Manager, Electrical Operations Solar and/or the Senior Engineer, Solar Operations. (10%)
• Plan and coordinate Solar crews as needed to resolve system problems during normal & abnormal hours and storm conditions. (10%)
• Communicate with Solar & Energy Storage Leadership and Engineering the daily renewables forecast and actuals availability and maintain renewable circuit maps. (10%)

• Required: High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Related college, technical degree, line worker or substation electrician.

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in engineering with 1 year experience in an electric utility or…