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RROC Operator at Duke Energy in Charlotte, NC
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Job Description
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The Regulated Renewables Operations Center (RROC) is a 24/7/365 control room and the Senior Regulated Renewables Operations Center (RROC) Operator manages and monitors Duke Energy’s hydro, solar, and battery storage assets to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations. This role involves real-time decision-making to balance energy demands and water resource management while adhering to regulatory requirements.
• Operations and asset control: The operator is responsible for dispatching and controlling hydro, solar, and battery storage generation assets, continuously monitoring operational screens, and collaborating with site technicians to address alarms and maintenance needs. They adjust unit controls and excitation based on system conditions and ensure accurate operational logs and generation schedules for dispatch purposes.
• Water and reservoir management: The role includes managing water reservoirs and control systems as part of an integrated system, including floodgate operations during high inflow periods. Operators dispatch hydro units or manipulate spillways to regulate water flow, maintain compliance with FERC licenses, and participate in dam failure drills and emergency notifications.
• Safety, compliance, and communication: Operators ensure site safety and security, make operational decisions to protect facilities and the public, negotiate outage and reserve requests, and communicate unit limitations. They use risk-informed decision-making and maintain accuracy of publicly available information while curtailing surplus solar generation or adjusting battery storage operations as needed.
Responsibilities
Partner with the ECCs to mitigate grid events and meet customer energy demand
Dispatch and operate hydro generation, solar generation, and battery storage assets to meet energy demand
Constantly monitor operational screens on all RROC fleet assets
Work with site technicians to mitigate site alarms and workarounds
Manage site safety and security elements of assets in alignment with established procedures and regulations
Adjust unit controls and excitation based on unit response, system limitation, and generator voltage limits/schedule
Make operational decisions that ensure the safety of Duke Energy facilities and the public
Ensure accurate COA entries noting available generation for ECC dispatch and FSO modeling
Maintain accurate Plant View operations logs Waterway Management
Manage reservoirs as part of an integrated system, including periods of high inflows, which encompasses floodgate operations.
Dispatch Hydro generating units or manipulate spillways to move water through the system
Maintain FERC training and qualifications including participation in dam failure drills
Evaluate dam failure and dam non-failure conditions, then implement corresponding plans up to notification of EMAs for public warnings and evacuations
Under high water conditions, make notifications and coordinate with stakeholders
Negotiate outage and reserve requests
Communicate emerging unit limitations across relevant organizations
Utilize risk informed decision making based on the criticality of the asset and grid conditions
Maintain accuracy of publicly available information as required
Curtail surplus Solar generation at the request of the ECC as a method of assuring grid reliability
Adjust storage asset (battery) operational modes and/or scheduling charge/discharge cycles as required by procedure or ECC request.
Utilize proficiency to serve as a non-shift resource for equipment, operations, and compliance questions
Provide on-the-job training
The RROC Operator is expected to own their development and seek information that will assist in their job-related duties. Within the first year, the RROC Operator is expected to have completed all Level 2 JPMs AND successfully passed their RROC Board Evaluation qualifying them to take independent instruction from the Energy Control Center (ECC).
Required/Basic Qualifications
Associate degree and 2 years of work experience.
In lieu of degree 4 years of operational/generation station experience
Specific Requirements:
Ability to obtain unescorted NERC access.
Either a two-year technical degree and 2 years work experience; OR 4 years generation facility experience without a degree
Proven competency in RROC computer applications
Completed all Level2 JPMs AND successfully pass the RROC Board Evaluation within the first 12 months.
Basic Qualifications:
Associate degree and 2 years of work experience.
In lieu of degree 4 years of operational/generation station experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficient with computer systems and using many software applications.
Analytical skills, ability to quickly learn varied operational parameters at multiple plants.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate with impact-possessing excellent negotiating skills.
Excellent team building and problem-solving skills.
Excellent public speaking and presentation delivery.
Ability to quickly assess the situation, analyze the data and react to rapidly changing conditions.
Demonstrated knowledge of power system operations and Renewable Energy Technologies (Hydroelectric, Solar, Storage, etc.)
Previous experience as a control room operator
Previous experience as a Hydro, Solar, or BESS Technician
Working Conditions:
Onsite Mobility Classification – Work will be performed at a company facility.
Office / Control Room
Rotating Shift Coverage of 24 hours a day ,365 days a year, operations
Must be able to read, comprehend, inspect, calculate, count, retain and make sound decisions.
Regularly required to sit, talk, hear, use and reach with hands, arms and fingers.
There is potential exposure to high stress situations and requirement to be available for emergency response as required by the needs of service.
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Travel Requirements
5-15%