Remote Operations Control Center Intern

Company Profile:

In the summer of 2021 Repsol expanded its renewables operations to the U.S. through the acquisition of a large U.S.-based PV solar and battery storage project developer. This transaction was Repsols first foray into the U.S. renewables 2024 Repsol made another strategic acquisition of ConnectGen from Quantum Capital Group. Repsol Renewables Services North America (RRSNA) is targeting to own and operate 3-4 GW of renewable capacity in North America by 2027.

We are looking for a motivated dynamic personable and professional Remote Operator Control Center Intern for our summer program to join our Operations team.

If you are passionate about working in a global inclusive and collaborative team to provide innovative and sustainable solutions for RRSNA and the communities we serve we want to hear from you.

This is a twelve (12) week program starting May 17 2027 August 6 2027 in Downtown Houston.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Remote Operations Control Center team in monitoring the performance of utility-scale solar battery energy storage and renewable energy assets.
• Assist with real-time monitoring of plant operations through SCADA and other monitoring platforms.
• Review system alarms events and notifications and assist in escalating operational issues in accordance with established procedures.
• Support analysis of plant performance data equipment availability and operational trends.
• Assist in preparing daily weekly and monthly operational reports and performance dashboards.
• Participate in incident tracking documentation and root cause analysis activities.
• Assist with outage coordination and communication between Operations Maintenance Engineering and third-party service providers.
• Support the development and improvement of operational procedures work instructions and monitoring protocols.
• Analyze operational data to identify performance issues equipment anomalies and opportunities for process improvement.
• Create and maintain documentation process maps and operational records.
• Participate in projects focused on reliability improvement operational efficiency and asset optimization.
• Prepare and present project updates and findings to management and leadership teams.
• Coordinate and effectively communicate with cross-functional teams to support safe and reliable facility operations.

Requirements:

• Must be authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without the requirement of sponsorship.
• Enrolled at an accredited college or university pursuing a Bachelors or Masters degree in Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Energy Systems Renewable Energy Industrial Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Strong interest in renewable energy operations power generation or control center environments.
• Basic understanding of electrical systems power generation or utility-scale renewable energy facilities.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret operational data.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Experience with SCADA systems data analytics tools or power system monitoring applications is preferred.
• Understanding of solar battery energy storage systems (BESS) or utility operations is a plus.

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran