Associate, Generation Dispatcher

• Location(s):
• Austin, TX, US, 78701

RWE Clean Energy, LLC , Austin

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance

Remuneration: Exempt

The Dispatch Operations team is responsible for the reliable operation of all RWE Clean Energy resources within the North America Bulk Electric System footprint. The team monitors the performance of each interconnected generator in real-time and exercises control when needed to ensure the operation of the asset is in accordance with NERC and regional compliance standards (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, NYISO, SPP, CAISO).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, monitor, and control the real-time operation of RWE Clean Energy generation resources from the 24/7 Renewable Operation Center (ROC).
• Meet Generator Operator obligations as outlined in the Dispatch Desktop Procedures.
• Provide notification of events to internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Receive and respond to Operating Instructions from Site Personnel, Balancing Authorities (BA), Transmission Operators (TOP), and Reliability Coordinators (RC).
• Submit forced outage tickets and update resource availability and unit status within market portals and PCI.
• Perform ad-hoc data reporting to assist in the preparation of various reports regarding generation resource operation and performance.
• Complete all Generation Dispatch training requirements. Obtain PJM Operator Certification within 3 months of hire, and maintain thereafter.
• Work 12-hour shifts over days/nights/weekends and holidays as required by management.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of work experience in a technical-related position with at least 2 years of experience in power markets, power generation, transmission operations, or similar environment.
• A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited school may substitute for 2 years of work experience.
• An Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited school may substitute for 1 year of work experience.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.

We look forward to meeting you! Apply today.

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