Operations Controller
Description
- 2x Full Time Permanent Opportunity
- Hybrid Work Model (3 days office,2 days home)
- Base Yourself in Sydney or Brisbane
About RES
RES is the world’s largest independent renewable energy company with over a 23GW portfolio and the expertise to develop, engineer, construct, finance, and operate projects around the globe and is active in a range of energy technologies including onshore and offshore wind, solar, energy storage and transmission and distribution. RES is also responsible for the operational asset management of over 12GW on behalf of Clients.
We are driven by our vision to create a future where everyone has access to affordable zero carbon energy. We are proud of the 21 million tonnes of carbon offset each year by our global portfolio of renewable energy projects and we are proud of the people that developed and built them.
About the Role:
We are looking for 2 x As Operational Controller, you will be based in either our Sydney or Brisbane office working a 12 hour rotating shift pattern as part of a highly motivated 24/7 newly established control centre as part of our Global Control Centre strategy. The team is responsible for the monitoring of renewable energy assets across all regions and technologies, as well as safe and efficient control and coordination of work carried out by technical and engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Monitor & Control assets via various software platforms, real time monitoring, analysis & control of the assets to identify issues
- Manage emergency response & report on outages in the electricity network
- Execute trading strategies & interface with AEMO
- Assist asset management team with the management of daily market offers
- Manage risk associated with ancillary service markets
- Assist with the reporting of plant performance & availability
- React to short term electricity and minimize their impact
Skills, Experience & Qualifications:
- Understanding of best practice control center operations, systems & processes
- Working knowledge of SCADA systems & experience in energy market operations
- Solid working knowledge of NEM wholesale spot market operations including bidding
- Ability to work under pressure & manage stakeholders in timely manner
- Excellent analytical skills
- Few years of experience working in a control room environment performing real time monitoring
- Experience working a rotating shift pattern
You will be working a 12 hour rotating shift pattern as part of a highly motivated 24/7 newly established control centre as part of our Global Control Centre strategy.
What we offer
At RES you can expect to join a warm and welcoming team in a business that wants you to succeed. Employee satisfaction is of paramount importance, and we show this through a wide range of benefits which includes:
- A competitive bonus.
- Genuine flexible working.
- Generous and gender-neutral parental leave.
- 25 days leave (including the ability to swap cultural days of significance)
- Annual skin checks.
- Flu vaccinations.
- eye care
- Professional trade subscriptions.
- Class Pass membership ($40 a month).
- 4 paid volunteer days, and charity matching.
We are also dedicated to the personal and professional development of our employees via training and development opportunities and sponsored education.
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Culture of Care for our People, Our Planet, and Our Product
In joining RES, you chose to become part of an organisation built on a long history of operational excellence and care. We have always cared about our employee’s safety, wellbeing, and personal growth. We truly value and respect the individual contributions of our people and believe that diversity provides an important range of perspectives. A fair and inclusive culture makes us stronger. Our culture of care and inclusion extends to the environment and to external communities, stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and the carbon footprint we leave.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, relation, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, or disability status.RES is a LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer and Certified as a Family Friendly Workplace.
RES acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their ongoing connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Please let me know if you have any special requirements or need any sort of assistance during the interview.
Recruiting Process
This role will be advertised internally for one week to internal applicants and referrals. If no suitable candidates are sourced, the role will then be advertised externally for four weeks. We will contact the candidates after the four-week period.
Note: This role does not provide sponsorship; we welcome applications from candidates who have full work rights.