Location: Rome EUR, Italy
Reports to: Director of Remote Operations
Role Overview
The Control Room Operator plays a key role in supporting the Operations Supervisor to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operations across a diverse portfolio of power generation facilities. This role is responsible for maximizing revenue delivery, coordinating real-time responses to alarm conditions, and ensuring compliance with all regulatory and contractual obligations.
Key Responsibilities
* Monitor and operate a wide range of large and small generating assets using multiple monitoring and control platforms.
* Evaluate complex operating conditions against regulatory and contractual requirements, including operating contracts, O&M agreements, transmission and scheduling guidelines, and business practice manuals.
* Support O&M compliance during equipment changes by enforcing change management policies and safeguarding Generator Owner interests.
* Monitor equipment not yet under O&M jurisdiction, identify high-priority alarms, and provide risk mitigation recommendations to commissioning teams.
* Operate multiple power plant control systems, understand the behavior and capabilities of each technology, and predict grid responses to control actions.
* Implement voltage schedules in line with operating agreements and contracts.
* Initiate and document alarm response plans, ensuring timely communication of all required notifications to owners, transmission providers, and scheduling entities.
* Perform root-cause and failure analysis using historical data (e.g., inverter trips, MV equipment failures, control system faults), ensuring accurate outage classification and reporting.
* Collaborate with maintenance teams to balance contractual obligations, outage impacts, and revenue optimization, always maximizing fleet value.
* Maintain the operator log to track outages, alarms, control actions, contractual changes, and interactions with regulatory bodies.
* Provide contractually required notifications of equipment failures and performance issues.
Experience & Qualifications
Experience
* Experience in power plant operations.
* Solid technical knowledge of plant processes, electrical systems, and SCADA.
* Proven ability to analyze equipment performance and resolve performance issues.
Behavioral Skills
* Strong coordination skills, with a focus on safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
* Problem-solving ability, both independently and in collaboration with teams.
* Comfortable working in high-pressure environments with direct impact on safety and reliability.
* Fluent in Italian and English; knowledge of French is an advantage.
Technical Skills
* Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, Project, and Outlook.
* Experience with CMMS platforms (e.g., Salesforce).
* Knowledge of electronic power system protection equipment.
* VBA and/or SQL knowledge is an advantage.
Education
* Degree in power systems engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent apprenticeship training.
* Relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.