Job Description
Night Shift: Monday – Thursday, 11:00 PM – 9:00 AM (4 x 10-hour shifts, 40 hrs/wk).
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
- Provides weekday night shift (Mon–Thu, 11 PM – 9 AM) coverage for the Tangent Energy Operations Center, a 24x7 center that monitors and controls customer energy assets – generators, battery energy storage (BESS), solar, energy management systems, and meters – across thousands of customer sites.
- Monitors regional electric markets in real time (e.g., PJM, ISO-NE, ERCOT, MISO, IESO, NYISO, CAISO) and remotely schedules/dispatches assets during peak, market-program, and weather events.
- Responds to asset alarms, troubleshoots hardware/software and communications issues, dispatches service technicians, and communicates with customers, partners, and markets.
- Supports customer on-boarding by configuring sites and meters in the monitoring software, and produces internal/external reports (e.g., late/non-reporting meters).
Typical task breakdown:
- Shift turnover in/out – review open alarms, scheduled events, and notes from the prior shift.
- Continuously monitor asset status and regional market conditions; acknowledge and respond to alarms.
Remotely schedule, start/stop, and control customer assets for peak, market - and weather events per client SOPs/MOPs.
- Troubleshoot communications, hardware, and software issues; dispatch service technicians and follow up by phone/email.
- Configure new sites/meters; run and distribute reports (e.g., late meters); log all activity in the shift record.
Interaction with team:
- Coordinates with on-shift operators and hands off to the day/mid shifts at turnover; escalates to the Energy Operations Center Manager as needed.
- Regular phone/email contact with customers, dealers/service technicians, partners, and market operators.
Team Structure
- Reports to the Energy Operations Center Manager; team of operators/analysts on fixed shifts providing 24x7 coverage.
Work environment:
on-site operations center/control room, weekday night shift (Mon–Thu), fast-paced with high-pressure periods during events; requires independent judgment while following established procedures.
Education & Experience Required:
- Years of experience: 0-2 years in energy/utility operations, NOC/control room, dispatch, technical support, or a related environment.
- Degree requirement: High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree (engineering, energy, or related technical field) preferred but not required.
- Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes – energy, utility, or operations-center internships.
- Comparable titles/roles: NOC/Operations Analyst, Control Room Operator, Power/Utility Dispatcher, SCADA Operator, Energy Analyst, Demand Response Analyst, Remote Operations/BESS or Solar O&M Technician, 24x7 Technical Support Analyst.
Top 3 Skills
- Real-time monitoring and troubleshooting of electrical assets and monitoring systems
- Clear, professional communication (phone and email) under pressure
- Disciplined execution of SOPs/MOPs with strong attention to detail
Additional Technical Skills
(Required)
- Proficiency with MS Office, particularly Excel
- Ability to quickly learn and retain monitoring/energy management software and multiple electric market rules
(Desired)
- Familiarity with ISO/RTO markets (PJM, ISO-NE, ERCOT, MISO, IESO, NYISO, CAISO) and utilities (e.g., FirstEnergy, Eversource)
- Working knowledge of generators, BESS, solar, energy management systems, meters, and SCADA/remote monitoring
Soft Skills
(Required)
- Customer focus and service excellence
- Problem solving and ability to shift priorities in real time
Works independently on the weekday night shift while operating as part of a - team
(Desired)
- Relationship management with customers, vendors, and peers
- Strong shift-turnover and documentation habits
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