Remote Fleet Operator, RFO Sr - RFO Sr. Lead
Entergy Corporation, The Woodlands, TX, United States
JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
The RFO is part of a team that centrally monitors Entergy’s regulated Power Generation resources’ fleet-wide performance, maintenance, and operations in a “co-location” workspace with the SPO’s EMO generation dispatcher and performance/equipment health monitoring groups. The RFO will operate and maintain systems associated with various fleet assets such as Combustion Turbine Generator (CTG), Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) and renewables facilities while demonstrating safety awareness and continuously improving performance through the use and strict adherence to procedures and processes. As new CCCT units are added, the RFO will support plant commissioning teams to help gain experience on Mitsubishi JAC and STG machines. The position also supports the Asset Strategy & Operations leadership team, providing fleet operational support, predictive and preventative maintenance, and working closely with PMAC employees and external vendors to manage all issues related to the applications supporting the ROCC.
Operational Duties / Responsibilities (During operating shift cycle)
Work an assigned shift in the ROCC as part of 24x7 coverage to monitor & operate multiple fleet assets.
Periodic travel to new build sites to assist in commissioning activities.
Collaborate with other groups within the ROCC, including co-location regulatory compliance requirements working with EMO and PMAC.
Monitor fleet assets including those not controlled remotely from the ROCC.
Maintain regulatory compliance and support responses to all agency audits to avoid reportable violations.
Facilitate and participate in job briefings, shift‑turn overs, and safety meetings.
Be responsible for NERC/CIP compliance associated with Asset Strategy & Operations functions.
Apply understanding and knowledge of plant systems, renewables, turbine controls, data acquisition, process controls, regulating devices, troubleshooting, etc.
Operate/monitor the control board for multiple technologies, maintain PlantView logs, perform PM/PDM analytics, CEMS monitoring.
Promote and ensure a safe work environment, including use of Human Performance tools.
Operate with a continuous improvement and commercial mindset while prioritizing safety and asset protection over production.
Mentor and provide training to develop other remote operators in the operations training progression plan.
Perform startup and shutdown functions of turbine, generator and associated equipment as required per instructions from the EMO, LBA & MISO.
Work with EMO and plant staff to maximize plant production, schedule unit testing, schedule planned outages, and communicate operational issues and outage return to service.
Develop procedures, checklists, and performance measures to monitor process controls and ensure regulatory requirements are fulfilled.
Implement and maintain a high standard of performance using operational procedures, rounds/trending, shift turnover, protection system functionality, etc.
Comply with system critical conditions, suspending testing, maintenance, surveillance, and equipment swaps upon issuance of conservative operations or max generation notices from the ISO, LBA, or TCC.
Make real‑time decisions and provide work direction regarding the operation of equipment in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner.
Fleet Monitoring Duties / Responsibilities (During relief shift cycle)
Cover ‘on‑shift’ vacancies (vacations, call‑ins, etc.) as needed on a case‑by‑case basis.
Periodic travel to remotely operated sites for training opportunities and face‑to‑face personnel interaction as needed.
Participate in simulator training (S/U, S/D & abnormal conditions) for remotely operated plants.
Review and assess plant equipment condition using Advanced Pattern Recognition software.
Create, tune, and implement APR models utilizing APR software.
Monitor equipment performance and operational trends using PMAC tools to predict component health and deviations from operational standards.
Triage developing issues to appropriate plant/engineering contacts and advise course of action, alerting corporate SME’s and station personnel of anomalies that could adversely affect reliability, availability, maintainability and performance.
Track problems and issues to resolution, including participation in root cause analysis.
Provide real‑time guidance to Entergy dispatch group to optimize unit commitments and operation throughout the fleet.
Review Tier 1 and Tier 2 instrument lists and assist plants in resolving related issues.
Drive the alarm management program to minimize nuisance alarms for remotely operated sites.
Prepare and provide routine reports on unit performance and equipment condition to plants and management.
Assist in the identification, evaluation and implementation of new processes or technology in support of key initiatives such as fuel efficiency, enhanced monitoring, and remote unit operation.
Work with reliability analysts/engineers to capture and quantify avoided costs to express the value of the team’s activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position:
High School, college, or technical school graduate. Training in power plant operations, power plant systems and power plant performance or a corresponding technical degree from an accredited school.
Experience required of the position:
The candidate should have relevant control room operational experience in drum type, supercritical, combined cycle combustion turbine (CCCT). Candidates will be evaluated based on years of relative industry experience and demonstrated technical expertise. CCCT experience is preferred.
RFO Sr. - Minimum 5 – 6 years’ experience in operations across multiple technologies.
RFO Sr. Lead - Minimum 7 – 8 years’ experience in operations across multiple technologies, including leadership or supervisory roles.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position
Extensive knowledge of power plant operating and maintenance practices, equipment maintenance strategies, lock out/tag out or Tagging Procedure and other safety procedures.
Knowledge of power plant DCS, control logic and control philosophy.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with internal support groups, contractors, and outside agencies.
Demonstrated ability to actively engage other plant personnel to strive for operational excellence.
Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
Ability to address complex problems using creative solutions quickly and accurately.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with other operational groups in a real‑time operational environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Any certificates, licenses, etc., required for the position
None
Primary Location & Additional Details
Primary Location: Texas - The Woodlands, The Woodlands, TX
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123157
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Additional Responsibilities
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime for such duties.
EEO Statement
The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility
Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on their behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process, please provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Working Conditions
Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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The RFO is part of a team that centrally monitors Entergy’s regulated Power Generation resources’ fleet-wide performance, maintenance, and operations in a “co-location” workspace with the SPO’s EMO generation dispatcher and performance/equipment health monitoring groups. The RFO will operate and maintain systems associated with various fleet assets such as Combustion Turbine Generator (CTG), Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines (RICE) and renewables facilities while demonstrating safety awareness and continuously improving performance through the use and strict adherence to procedures and processes. As new CCCT units are added, the RFO will support plant commissioning teams to help gain experience on Mitsubishi JAC and STG machines. The position also supports the Asset Strategy & Operations leadership team, providing fleet operational support, predictive and preventative maintenance, and working closely with PMAC employees and external vendors to manage all issues related to the applications supporting the ROCC.
Operational Duties / Responsibilities (During operating shift cycle)
Work an assigned shift in the ROCC as part of 24x7 coverage to monitor & operate multiple fleet assets.
Periodic travel to new build sites to assist in commissioning activities.
Collaborate with other groups within the ROCC, including co-location regulatory compliance requirements working with EMO and PMAC.
Monitor fleet assets including those not controlled remotely from the ROCC.
Maintain regulatory compliance and support responses to all agency audits to avoid reportable violations.
Facilitate and participate in job briefings, shift‑turn overs, and safety meetings.
Be responsible for NERC/CIP compliance associated with Asset Strategy & Operations functions.
Apply understanding and knowledge of plant systems, renewables, turbine controls, data acquisition, process controls, regulating devices, troubleshooting, etc.
Operate/monitor the control board for multiple technologies, maintain PlantView logs, perform PM/PDM analytics, CEMS monitoring.
Promote and ensure a safe work environment, including use of Human Performance tools.
Operate with a continuous improvement and commercial mindset while prioritizing safety and asset protection over production.
Mentor and provide training to develop other remote operators in the operations training progression plan.
Perform startup and shutdown functions of turbine, generator and associated equipment as required per instructions from the EMO, LBA & MISO.
Work with EMO and plant staff to maximize plant production, schedule unit testing, schedule planned outages, and communicate operational issues and outage return to service.
Develop procedures, checklists, and performance measures to monitor process controls and ensure regulatory requirements are fulfilled.
Implement and maintain a high standard of performance using operational procedures, rounds/trending, shift turnover, protection system functionality, etc.
Comply with system critical conditions, suspending testing, maintenance, surveillance, and equipment swaps upon issuance of conservative operations or max generation notices from the ISO, LBA, or TCC.
Make real‑time decisions and provide work direction regarding the operation of equipment in a safe, efficient, and reliable manner.
Fleet Monitoring Duties / Responsibilities (During relief shift cycle)
Cover ‘on‑shift’ vacancies (vacations, call‑ins, etc.) as needed on a case‑by‑case basis.
Periodic travel to remotely operated sites for training opportunities and face‑to‑face personnel interaction as needed.
Participate in simulator training (S/U, S/D & abnormal conditions) for remotely operated plants.
Review and assess plant equipment condition using Advanced Pattern Recognition software.
Create, tune, and implement APR models utilizing APR software.
Monitor equipment performance and operational trends using PMAC tools to predict component health and deviations from operational standards.
Triage developing issues to appropriate plant/engineering contacts and advise course of action, alerting corporate SME’s and station personnel of anomalies that could adversely affect reliability, availability, maintainability and performance.
Track problems and issues to resolution, including participation in root cause analysis.
Provide real‑time guidance to Entergy dispatch group to optimize unit commitments and operation throughout the fleet.
Review Tier 1 and Tier 2 instrument lists and assist plants in resolving related issues.
Drive the alarm management program to minimize nuisance alarms for remotely operated sites.
Prepare and provide routine reports on unit performance and equipment condition to plants and management.
Assist in the identification, evaluation and implementation of new processes or technology in support of key initiatives such as fuel efficiency, enhanced monitoring, and remote unit operation.
Work with reliability analysts/engineers to capture and quantify avoided costs to express the value of the team’s activities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum education required of the position:
High School, college, or technical school graduate. Training in power plant operations, power plant systems and power plant performance or a corresponding technical degree from an accredited school.
Experience required of the position:
The candidate should have relevant control room operational experience in drum type, supercritical, combined cycle combustion turbine (CCCT). Candidates will be evaluated based on years of relative industry experience and demonstrated technical expertise. CCCT experience is preferred.
RFO Sr. - Minimum 5 – 6 years’ experience in operations across multiple technologies.
RFO Sr. Lead - Minimum 7 – 8 years’ experience in operations across multiple technologies, including leadership or supervisory roles.
Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position
Extensive knowledge of power plant operating and maintenance practices, equipment maintenance strategies, lock out/tag out or Tagging Procedure and other safety procedures.
Knowledge of power plant DCS, control logic and control philosophy.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively with internal support groups, contractors, and outside agencies.
Demonstrated ability to actively engage other plant personnel to strive for operational excellence.
Proven analytical and problem‑solving skills. Excellent communication skills and ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.
Ability to address complex problems using creative solutions quickly and accurately.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross‑functionally with other operational groups in a real‑time operational environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Any certificates, licenses, etc., required for the position
None
Primary Location & Additional Details
Primary Location: Texas - The Woodlands, The Woodlands, TX
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional
Relocation Option: Level II
Union: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123157
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Additional Responsibilities
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime for such duties.
EEO Statement
The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.
Accessibility
Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on their behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process, please provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.
Working Conditions
Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.
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