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Company: Black & Veatch Corporation

Req ID: 108722

Job Title: Remote Operations Center Operator

Location: KCP

Department: BVCOR - IA TECHNICAL

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Recruiter: Jon Bret Knappenberger

Why Black and Veatch

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Asset Management Team focuses on helping clients plan, operate, maintain, monitor, rehabilitate, and replace their assets in the right way at the right time. The result is that clients optimize asset performance, manage risk, and drive down operational, maintenance, and capital costs.

The Remote Operations Center Team is a specialized group responsible for operating and monitoring assets for clients as well as documenting and tracking progress of maintenance related work. This Operator position will report to the ROC Lead Operator.

The Opportunity

The Remote Operations Center (ROC) Operator position is based out of the Overland Park, KS office. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Performs Real-time operations of distributed asset power generation technologies in Remote Operations Center (ROC.)
• Interfaces with multiple parties for identification, diagnosis and resolution of site operations and maintenance problems, including the site O&M team, site owner, regulatory agencies, and B&V leadership.
• Engages in multiple aspects of ROC responsibilities including communications with clients as well as internal team members to maintain contractual obligations.
• Follows and operates to scheduled energy dispatch instructions.
• Develops processes and procedures for both site-specific projects and the Remote Operations Center.
• Stands watches in rotational shift-work developed in coordination with the ROC Lead Operator.
• Assists with Monitoring & Diagnostics (M&D) teams using predictive analytics for proactive monitoring of power generation, renewables, process industries and distributed generation assets.
• Performs functions requiring intermediate knowledge of distributed energy systems (solar systems) and use of control applications, standards, and document control processes/procedures in support of remote operations. This position should have skills in Microsoft Office applications as well as various HMI and Operating platform software.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related work experience
• Associate Degree or trades/vocational experience preferred
• Previous Operations experience related to Battery Storage, Solar, Wind, Simple Cycle Thermal Generation, or Combined Cycle Thermal Generation
• Control Room Operator experience preferred
• Basic industry knowledge and technology trends
• Demonstrated knowledge of Power Plant systems and Processes
• Basic knowledge of NERC responsibilities
• Basic knowledge of construction and constructability practices and principles

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required

Work Environment/Schedule

This position would require working in a typical office environment. The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, and the professional would ideally be able to maintain focus and attention to detail throughout the workday.

The schedule for this role includes rotating 12-hour shifts, includes both days and nights.

Competencies

Being resilient

Builds networks

Collaborates

Communicates effectively

Courage

Cultivates innovation

Customer focus

Decision quality

Demonstrates self-awareness

Salary Plan

SPC: Specialized Staff

Job Grade

004

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