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Renewables Control Centre Operator
Job Posted: 7 days ago
Salary: £ 40,000 - 47,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dublin
Expire in: 21 days
Job Description
Our client is hiring a Renewables Control Centre Operator to work from their base in Dublin.
Key Responsibilities
The key responsibilities of this role will include but are not limited to the following:
Act as Operational Controller as defined in Wind Turbine Safety Rules. Training will be given to the successful candidate to obtain this accreditation.
Release Wind Turbines to service technicians and others for maintenance and other routine activities. This is carried out by telephone.
Manage calls, respond or escalate site incidents or emergencies, and initiate site response as required.
Monitor the health of generation or electrical assets and initiate corrective actions when faults occur by contacting regional site managers or service providers.
Investigate and identify reasons for unexpected plant outages or any other events impacting asset availability using multiple control room SCADA or IT systems.
Monitor equipment, perform first-level diagnosis of equipment problems, and report abnormal conditions for corrective action using the work management system. This system is also used to log work performed and track critical tasks.
Monitor and analyse plant performance. Check this against availability and asset yield targets. Preparation of monthly operational reports for each site.
Control access to the sites in line with the operational protocols or local management procedure. Supervise and audit the implementation of policies for contractor access and lone working procedures.
Manage/monitor inductions using the online induction system and assist with any queries or difficulties that users may have.
Monitor integrated weather forecasts and advise of approaching lightning, high wind, or other adverse weather conditions.
Be familiar with emergency procedures and coordinate emergency response in the event of an incident at a site.
Develop and/or review control room procedure documents.
Prepare ad-hoc analysis of asset performance to support other operational or asset management activities (e.g., liquidated damages or incentive claims, business interruption insurance claims, plant condition assessment, etc.).
For the relevant generation technology, execute and monitor start-up, shutdown, and operation of assets in accordance with relevant licenses, legislation, site procedures, and best practice standards.
Manage asset shutdown schedules for activities such as wind turbine noise monitoring.
Effective communication with stakeholders.
Occasional site audits.
Participation in selected commissioning activities.
Carry out project work or ad-hoc activities as directed.
Maintain competencies as specified to meet role requirements.
Cover Control Centre Team Leader role as required when mandated.
Experience and Qualifications
Essential
The successful candidate will have:
A Technical Engineering Qualification (preferably Mechanical/Electrical) or equivalent work experience.
Able to assimilate Wind Turbine Safety Rules.
Self-motivated, capable of working alone or as part of a team.
Willing to work on shift.
Flexible and service-motivated with excellent telephone communication skills.
Strong data analysis, reporting, and documentation skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in standard MS Office package.
Desirable
Equivalent work experience with plant operations and/or Wind Renewable operations.
Experience using SCADA and IT systems will be a distinct advantage.
Operations experience in the power generation or process industry.
Practical background of analysing and applying process and control information to respond appropriately to plant operational conditions.
Reporting To
Reporting to Control Centre Team Leader or their designated appointee.
Why Work with Them?
Opportunity to lead Ireland's transition to a net zero carbon future.
Career development through mentoring and training.
Corporate Social Responsibility opportunities.
Sports and Social Clubs.
Networking opportunities.
Credit Union.
Generous Pension.
Access to staff well-being programs.
Generous parental leave entitlements.
Strong values-based and inclusive culture.
Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Great team environment working to our Core Values: Courageous, Caring, Driven, and TrustedBefore You Apply
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