Operations center operator

Miller Bros Solar, LLC

Job Title: ROCC Operator

Company Overview

Miller Bros. Solar is a top 5 solar Operations and Maintenance (O&M) service provider in the US with headquarters in Conshohocken PA. Our team of engineers, operators, and field technicians combine to present our customers with over 50 years of solar PV experience.

Offering customized solar solutions with unparalleled support and expertise, Miller Bros. Solar focuses its efforts on the needs of customer individual projects and portfolios to help customers maximize the value of their energy. Our team shares a vision of better, cleaner energy for all and are dedicated to continually advancing our solutions through our high-tech, high-touch approach.

Job Overview - ROCC Operator

The Renewable Operations Control Center (ROCC) Operator is part of the Miller Bros Solar O&M department. A ROCC Operator is responsible for monitoring and operating photovoltaic solar powerplants and battery energy storage systems to maximize safety and productivity.

Responsibilities:

• MONITOR performance and alarms for photovoltaic and battery energy storage systems using computer systems and DAS platforms.
• OPERATE electrical systems remotely under the direction of site personnel during normal operations and independently during emergency operations.
• COMMUNICATE issues and abnormalities to appropriate personnel for investigation and remediation. This involves internal company employees as well as externally to customers and regulators.
• WORK in 12-hour rotating shifts in a 24/7/365 staffed operations center.
• DOCUMENT all site operations and required metrics to aid in troubleshooting and regulatory compliance.
• LEARN new technologies, regulations, and operations in the ever-changing renewable energy industry.

Basic Qualifications

• Associate degree or in lieu of a degree, 1-2 years of industry related experience will be considered
• Must contain a basic electrical understanding to be able to learn more complex electrical systems. Familiarity with the following: Ohm's Law/AC and DC electricity/Kirchoff's Laws/Solar Panel Operation/Inverter Operation/Power Transformer Operation/Transmission Basics
• Must be able to interpret one-line electrical diagrams and analytical graphs
• Must be willing to work a rotating shift schedule and work overtime, including nights and holidays
• Must be comfortable working at a computer in an office setting for 12-hours at a time
• Ability to communicate orally over the phone as well as in written electronic format
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office suite of tools including Word, Excel and Teams. Microsoft BI a plus
• Successfully complete PJM certifications within 6 months from employment
• Ability to pass a background and drug test
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship

Preferred:

• PJM Transmission Operator certification
• Familiarity with SCADA systems
• Solar PV remote operations or technician experience
• Microsoft Power BI

Additional Details:

• This ROCC Operator position is a shift schedule with rotating 12-hour shifts to man the Operations Center 24/7
• This job is not a physical labor job and will be spent working on computers and phone systems in an office setting.
• The initial training period for this job is an ideal 4 weeks of M-F 9-5 schedule prior to entering into shift work.

Inquiries, please contact [email protected]

About Miller Bros Solar -

Headquartered in Conshohocken PA, MBS operates 5GW + of both Distributed Generation (DG), Utility Scale PV plants and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across 29 states in North America. Our dedicated team aims to exceed our client expectations, control costs, and enable power plants under our management to achieve expected ROIs. Through meticulous customer- focused operations, financial decision-making procedures, and 24/7/365 availability, MBS provides a full wrap of O&M services tailored to our partners' needs. MBS is an equal opportunity employer. We do not sponsor employment visas.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $36.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person