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We work harmoniously with the power of nature and the communities around us to power lifetimes to come. We call our approach ‘living energy’.\nWe don’t just produce renewable energy, we live it - recognising our relationship with the people touched by our business and supporting social, educational, cultural, and environmental initiatives that contribute to the development of the communities we work alongside.\nDiscover more about our business here: https://nadara.com/about/\nNadara is an innovative place to work. We work in a stimulating and challenging environment, where every day we explore the unknown with curiosity, make decisions with quality and take action and deliver with courage. For us diversity is a real value, and we encourage in connecting different perspectives with respect.\nDiscover more about our culture and approach here: https://nadara.com/living-the-company/\nJob Description Summary:\nWe are looking for Operations Controllers to join our new South Europe Control Centre, based in Lisbon. You will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the 24h real-time monitoring control, grid and market integration support, compliance and emergency response, of Nadara’s wind and solar assets across Europe. The Control Centre operates 24/7 to ensure safety, regulatory compliance and performance optimisation. This role requires working on a rotating 24/7 shift schedule, including nights, weekends and public holidays, as part of a team ensuring continuous coverage of operations. This is a key frontline role in our operations, providing critical oversight of renewable assets and supporting maintenance and emergency response coordination.Job Description:\nReal-time monitoring and control\nPerform continuous monitoring of wind and solar assets using SCADA and other remote management platforms\nSupervision and control of real-time operation and performance of Nadara’s renewable assets, real-time performance analysis, act on stoppages, curtailments and TSO/DSO orders, coordination of works and operations, issue work order and guaranteeing optimum security conditions with the collaboration of plant management and/or the power plant on-site personnel, in accordance with the department's guidelines and occupational hazard prevention and environmental / regulatory standards, in order to guarantee the maximum availability and efficiency of the installations and maximum use of renewable energy resources.\nExecute remote control commands to ensure operational performance and safety.\nEnsure the availability of all required information and represent the Control Centre when dealing with external entities to protect Nadara’s interests, consolidate its image and develop positive working relationships with institutions, while guaranteeing the acquisition and retention of specific knowledge and expertise.\nIdentify and report anomalies, alarms or faults, escalating to relevant internal teams and contractors when needed.\nCollaborate with plant management teams in the identification and communication of incidents and faults, electrical restrictions imposed by the transmission system operators and provide energy production forecasts.\nFollow-up of scheduling and works coordination, in compliance with regulatory and operational procedures (e.g. remote control centre to carry out obligations with DSO/TSO or other authorities, or local HSEQ obligations).\nSite access control.\nCoordination & Communication\nCoordinate with internal teams, maintenance contractors, grid operators (DSO/TSO) and external stakeholders.\nGuarantee the continuous exchange of information with system operators (TSO/DSO), OEM remote control centers, production forecast providers and market operators to coordinate and/or guide operations, procedures, and control processes.\nSupport site access management and permit-to-work processes in accordance with HSE and operational procedures.\nMaintain shift handover documentation and ensure clear communication between shift teams.\nCompliance & Procedures\nOperate in full compliance with regulatory requirements and internal safety procedures.\nFollow established workflows, escalation protocols, and incident reporting procedures.\nSupport the application of HSEQ policies and operational best practices.\nSystem operation and logging\nUse SCADA, dispatching and asset management systems (e.g. EAM) to log data, track performance and document interventions.\nRecord operational events, alarms, outages, and support scheduling of planned and unplanned maintenance activities.\nTechnical environment and tools\nManage operations using first and second level SCADA platforms, EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) systems, country-specific dispatching software, and other leading control centre platforms.\nPerform SCADA system connection/control tests with the power plants and substation automated systems, communication systems and all relevant software for the operation of power plants, to guarantee that the assets are correctly operated.\nEducation, skills and abilities\nTechnical diploma or equivalent in electrical, mechanical, renewable energy or automation fields.\nAvailability to work in a 24/7 rotating shift pattern, including nights, weekends and public holidays.\nGood IT skills and ability to work with control centre software and tools.\nProactive, reliable and able to stay focused under pressure.\nStrong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.\nFluent in English (spoken and written).\nPay and benefits\nAt Nadara, we’re committed to creating an environment where our people feel valued, supported and empowered to grow.\nOur rewards package reflects that commitment, including flexible ways of working, continuous learning and development opportunities, and initiatives focused on physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.\nWe recognise effort and dedication, and we make sure it’s matched with fair pay and meaningful benefits - join us and be part of an international renewable energy company that invests in both your personal and professional growth.\nSalary range: 20K-27K + variable bonus and benefits\nThe compensation range indicated in the job posting represents an estimated average range for the position. 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