Renewables Control Center Technician
Summary
Monitors and controls utility-scale wind, solar, and battery energy storage facilities from a remote operations center, using SCADA/DAS to ensure safe, efficient generation and coordinate with grid operators.
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Pearce is a leading technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. Pearce provides technical maintenance, repair, operations, and engineering services for uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, backup power generators, battery energy storage systems (BESS), critical cooling systems, and other electrical and mechanical infrastructure across end markets such as renewable energy, telecom, and data centers. Founded in 1998, Pearce has more than 4,000 employees and 28 locations across the U.S. Pearce is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm. To learn more about Pearce visit .
Your Impact
PEARCE RENEWABLES is looking for Renewables Control Center Technicians for our Remote Operations Center (ROC). The Renewables Control Center Technician monitors and controls commercial and scale utility-scale wind, solar, and Battery Energy Storage facilities. This position is responsible for operating, dispatching, and monitoring the status of all plant systems on a continuous basis to ensure that the plant meets its generating requirements while operating in a safe and efficient manner.
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.
Specific duties may vary or evolve over time based on business and client needs.
Core Experience
- Experience working as a control room operator for renewable generation.
- Power generation experience, wind or solar background preferred.
- Ability 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.
- Ability 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
At Pearce safety is our number one concern. 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
- Position requires 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
At Pearce, we are 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.
In addition to wages, employees may also be eligible for performance and referral bonuses, production incentives, tool/equipment and fuel stipends, company vehicle, per diem or other applicable compensation. 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.
This pay range reflects our commitment to pay equity and compliance with state and federal pay transparency laws. If you have questions about compensation, we encourage open discussions during the hiring process.
What We Offer
Pearce offers 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. For your future, we offer a company-matching 401(k) Retirement, Life Insurance, Tuition reimbursement, and professional development training. 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.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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