Remote Operations Control Center Operator II - (ROCC)

What You Can Expect

As the Remote Operations Control Center “ROCC” Operator II, based in Houston, TX, you will be responsible for 24 x 7 remote operations and monitoring of a rapidly growing standalone Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) across the US for current Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) markets. This is an engaged role that will carry out planned maintenance remotely and alert the field operations to implement maintenance of issues needing attention that have flagged overnight.

Every day this role carries three major components of responsibility the ROCC will be responsible for:

• Safety, where you carry out check in / check out procedure of field staff for all operating assets, and interact with SCADA to engage/disengage equipment (site breakers, ESS units, etc.), and monitor SCADA and internal automated alerting tools for severe alarms / warnings and engage emergency protocols
• Grid-facing, monitor voltage profile of transmission level BESS assets and interact with transmission and grid operators, coordinate outage scheduling and input to Transmission Distribution Service Provider and Independent Systems Operators “TDSP/ISO” interfaces, coordinate test request submission and approval with grid operators, and coordinate real-time asset testing during commissioning of upcoming facilities
• Remote Asset Operations - Coordinate unit restoration with Field Service personnel, carry out planned maintenance activities (state of charge calibration, voltage balancing, and testing) remotely via equipment SCADA platforms, and perform first line troubleshooting of unplanned reactive maintenance

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum high school diploma, or two (2) year diploma/certificate in a technical program (Electrical or Instrumentation controls), other degrees/certificates may be considered
• Minimum of four (4) years’ experience in remote operations and control in either ROCC or Field equivalent experience in the power industry, or equivalent experience in control room operations in the power/energy/oil & gas, or military equivalent experience in procedure adherence, control rooms operations and monitoring the ships/submarines/or aircraft control room/operations
• Experience with HSE protocols
• Experience with SCADA interfaces

Additional Details

• This role is office based, requires physical presence in Houston, TX, and will have a work schedule that includes night and day shift rotation
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions

Compensation

Salary Range: $84,000 – $128,800 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.