Associate OCC Operator
Leeward Renewable EnergyDallas, TX
Full Time
Posted October 15, 2026
$70k - $85k· Est.
Renewable Energy Development
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 16, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Renewable Energy Development
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- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
The Associate OCC Operator (P1) supports the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of LRE’s renewable energy fleet from the 24/7 Operations Control Center.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor wind, solar, and energy storage facilities using approved systems and tools, and promptly report abnormal or uncertain conditions.
- Support the safe operation of generating facilities within established equipment ratings, facility limits, interconnection requirements, System Operating Limits, and approved operating procedures.
- Receive, document, and carry out operating instructions from authorized internal and external entities under the direction of qualified OCC personnel and approved procedures.
- Communicate plant conditions, outages, curtailments, communication issues, grid events, and emergency conditions to the appropriate personnel.
- Direct and support site personnel and internal support teams during performance issues, service activities, and restoration efforts affecting facility availability or production.
- Maintain accurate and timely operational logs, notifications, status updates, and shift-turnover information.
- Follow applicable NERC, regional, ISO/RTO, company, safety, and cybersecurity requirements under supervision.
- Maintain assigned training and certification requirements by completing internal and external training, competency evaluations, and professional development activities within established timelines.
- Obtain PJM Generation Operator certification within six months of hire.
- Work under general supervision, seek guidance when conditions are unclear or outside assigned authority, and escalate operational issues promptly.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- 0-2 years of operational, utility, power plant, renewable energy, control room, military, industrial, or other safety-critical experience.
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications and other computer systems
- Authorization to work in the United States and ability to satisfy applicable background, access, and compliance requirements.
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in engineering, energy, operations, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience in utility operations, power generation, a control room, dispatch, military operations, industrial operations, or another safety-critical environment.
- Working knowledge of renewable generation, BESS operations, SCADA/EMS, NERC Reliability Standards, or ISO/RTO operations.
- PJM Generation Operator certification, NERC System Operator certification, or another applicable ISO/RTO certification.
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