<p style="text-align:left;"><b>ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.</b></p><p style="text-align:inherit;"></p>ACCIONA Energía is seeking an Electrical System Operator to join our Renewable Energy System Operation Center. In this critical role, you will monitor and control wind generation assets across North America, ensuring 24/7 safe, efficient, and reliable operations while maintaining compliance with industry standards and protocols.<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:inherit;"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left;"><b>Job Description</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Monitor and control wind generation facilities in real time under normal and emergency conditions</li><li>Evaluate system conditions, anticipate operational risks, and respond to incidents to ensure optimal system performance</li><li>Direct field technicians during system restorations or maintenance events</li><li>Author and maintain electrical switching and operations procedures</li><li>Record and report all operational data and system disturbances accurately</li><li>Ensure full compliance with applicable NERC reliability standards and internal operating protocols</li><li>Participate in ongoing training to maintain certifications and operational proficiency</li><li>Other responsibilities as assigned</li></ul><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:inherit;"></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p style="text-align:left;"><b>Required Skills and Competencies</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>2-year or 4-year technical degree with 2 years of experience in utility or power plant operations preferred</li><li>Strong understanding of electrical/mechanical theory, energy systems, and basic mathematical concepts</li><li>Ability to obtain PJM and NERC Certification within 12 months</li><li>Clear and confident communicator with excellent situational judgment</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced, shift-based control room environment</li><li>Familiarity with NERC Reliability Standards is a plus</li><li>Must hold a valid driver’s license</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Pay &amp; Benefits:</b></p><ul><li>Base Pay: $36–$45 per hour (equivalent to $74,880–$93,600 annually, based on experience)</li><li>10% Annual Performance Bonus (based on company and individual performance)</li><li>Certification Incentive Pay: Up to $5,400 annually for maintaining certifications</li><li>Shift Pay Incentives:<ul><li>Night Shift Differential (8:00 PM – 8:00 AM)</li><li>On-call pay</li><li>Special Projects Pay</li><li>OT and Holiday Pay Eligibility</li></ul></li><li>Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your eligible dependents, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), HSA company contributions, and FSA options</li><li>Benefits after 90 days: 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, life insurance, disability coverage, and paid parental leave, and other optional plans</li><li>15 days of PTO (with 1 additional day per year of service), 9 public holidays, and 2 flexible holidays</li><li>$50 monthly wellness reimbursement for health, wellness, or fitness-related memberships and equipment</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Working Conditions:</b></p><ul><li>Work on a rotating shift basis, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed.</li><li>All operators receive full technical training, including NERC and PJM certifications</li><li>System Operation Center equipped with modern systems and tools for efficient operations</li><li>Monthly cell-phone stipend</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Job Location:</b></p><p>55 E. Monroe Street, Suite 2900</p><p>Chicago, IL 60603</p><p>US</p><p></p><p>As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.</p>

<p class="break-words white-space-pre-wrap t-black--light text-body-medium">Leaders in developing regenerative infrastructure to design a better planet. Our offer covers the whole value chain, from design and construction to operation and maintenance. We develop our business activities based on the desire to contribute to economic and social development in the communities in which we operate. We execute our sustainability strategy through a Sustainability Master Plan, a road map containing all the initiatives of the Company in this field. Our aim is to lead the transition towards a low-carbon economy, bringing quality criteria and innovation processes to all projects in order to optimize the efficient use of resources and respect the environment. We have been a carbon neutral company since 2016, but we go further and want to create a positive impact, with people and the planet at the center.</p>

Electrical System Operator

<p><b>ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.</b></p><p></p>ACCIONA Energía is seeking an Electrical System Operator to join our Renewable Energy System Operation Center. In this critical role, you will monitor and control wind generation assets across North America, ensuring 24/7 safe, efficient, and reliable operations while maintaining compliance with industry standards and protocols.<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Job Description</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b>Key Responsibilities:</b></p><ul><li>Monitor and control wind generation facilities in real time under normal and emergency conditions</li><li>Evaluate system conditions, anticipate operational risks, and respond to incidents to ensure optimal system performance</li><li>Direct field technicians during system restorations or maintenance events</li><li>Author and maintain electrical switching and operations procedures</li><li>Record and report all operational data and system disturbances accurately</li><li>Ensure full compliance with applicable NERC reliability standards and internal operating protocols</li><li>Participate in ongoing training to maintain certifications and operational proficiency</li><li>Other responsibilities as assigned</li></ul><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Required Skills and Competencies</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p><b>Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li>2-year or 4-year technical degree with 2 years of experience in utility or power plant operations preferred</li><li>Strong understanding of electrical/mechanical theory, energy systems, and basic mathematical concepts</li><li>Ability to obtain PJM and NERC Certification within 12 months</li><li>Clear and confident communicator with excellent situational judgment</li><li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced, shift-based control room environment</li><li>Familiarity with NERC Reliability Standards is a plus</li><li>Must hold a valid driver’s license</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Pay &amp; Benefits:</b></p><ul><li>Base Pay: $36–$45 per hour (equivalent to $74,880–$93,600 annually, based on experience)</li><li>10% Annual Performance Bonus (based on company and individual performance)</li><li>Certification Incentive Pay: Up to $5,400 annually for maintaining certifications</li><li>Shift Pay Incentives:<ul><li>Night Shift Differential (8:00 PM – 8:00 AM)</li><li>On-call pay</li><li>Special Projects Pay</li><li>OT and Holiday Pay Eligibility</li></ul></li><li>Day 1 Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your eligible dependents, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), HSA company contributions, and FSA options</li><li>Benefits after 90 days: 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, life insurance, disability coverage, and paid parental leave, and other optional plans</li><li>15 days of PTO (with 1 additional day per year of service), 9 public holidays, and 2 flexible holidays</li><li>$50 monthly wellness reimbursement for health, wellness, or fitness-related memberships and equipment</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Working Conditions:</b></p><ul><li>Work on a rotating shift basis, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed.</li><li>All operators receive full technical training, including NERC and PJM certifications</li><li>System Operation Center equipped with modern systems and tools for efficient operations</li><li>Monthly cell-phone stipend</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Job Location:</b></p><p>55 E. Monroe Street, Suite 2900</p><p>Chicago, IL 60603</p><p>US</p><p></p><p>As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.</p>

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