Control Room Operator (Night Shift)

Your Job

DEPCOM is looking for a Control Room Operator to help run the day-to-day operations of our power plants. In this role, you’ll monitor plant performance to keep production and revenue on track, respond to alarms or issues that could affect safety or output, and make sure we’re meeting all regulatory and contract requirements. You’ll also work with different balancing authorities, transmission providers, and scheduling groups to keep our fleet running smoothly.

This will be for our Third Shift: 9:00 PM - 7:00AM

Our Team

The DEPCOM Power Operations & Maintenance (O&M) group is a highly skilled and collaborative team dedicated to ensuring the efficiency and reliability of renewable energy project sites. The team operates with a safety-first mindset and excels in troubleshooting complex challenges at solar and energy storage facilities. Their work directly contributes to DEPCOM Power's mission of advancing renewable energy solutions and maintaining operational excellence.

What You Will Do

- Monitor and operate photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage systems across the U.S. remotely from our Operations Center in Scottsdale.

- Evaluate system performance and report any irregularities by identifying equipment issues.

- Implement response plans to alarm conditions.

- Maintain operations logs and documentation.

- Collaborate with maintenance teams to understand equipment status.

- Responds to operating instructions from Utilities and other grid administrators.

- Operate plant equipment based on procedural guidance or requests from Maintenance team members.

- Ensure safety and efficiency in our power generating facilities.

- Upon Hire, you will complete a comprehensive 60 day training program while on day shift that will develop necessary skills to perform the functions of an operator.

- This program has been successful in preparing new operators for success in this role.

- Upon completion of the training program, a period of on the job training will prepare you for working on the night shift independently.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

- Able to work night hours (9:00PM - 7:00AM)

- Experience analyzing data to solve problems

- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)

What Will Put You Ahead

- Understanding of outage reporting rules and requirements

- Previous experience operating electrical power plants

- Experience in power plant operations with a preference towards renewable and BESS operations.

Starting at $25 per hour, with potential for higher pay based on experience and qualifications.

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Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

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