Operations Professional

Description

### **General Information** Country Spain State/Region Canary Islands City Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Team Renewable Energies Seniority Specialist (2\-4 years of experience) Job Type Temporary Hire Type Full\-Time Work Regimen On\-site Posting Date 03\-Jul\-2026 Expiration Date 03\-Aug\-2026 Company UNIÓN ELÉCTRICA DE CANARIAS GENERACIÓN, S.A.U. ### **Description and Requirements** **Description and Requirements** If you want to transform the future of energy, we are looking for an **Operations Professional** to join our Operations team in Spain\-Arrecife\-Carretera Los Mármoles s/n! **Who You Will Work With** The Punta Grande Thermal Power Plant is the main electricity generation facility on the island of Lanzarote. It is a strategic installation within the Canary Islands’ isolated island power system, which is not interconnected with the mainland Spanish grid. The plant is owned and operated by Unión Eléctrica de Canarias Generación. Its total installed capacity is approximately 174.5 MW, comprising: 11 diesel generator sets (fuel oil and gasoil), 2 gas turbines (gasoil), and auxiliary equipment. The purpose of the Punta Grande Thermal Power Plant is: 1\. To guarantee electricity supply to the island of Lanzarote (demand/production data as of year-end 2025\), especially critical in an isolated power system. 2\. To provide stability to the power system by regulating frequency and voltage. Its mix of generating units (diesel and gas) enables rapid response to demand fluctuations. 3\. To support the integration of renewable energy into the island’s power system, whose penetration is variable and intermittent. Thermal generation from this plant compensates for sudden drops in renewable generation, thereby maintaining system security and ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply. Specifically, in the Maintenance area, the plant carries out intensive preventive, corrective, and scheduled maintenance activities. Maintenance is essential and particularly critical at this plant due to the age of its installed generating units. The contribution of the Punta Grande Thermal Power Plant to the company can be detailed from several perspectives: 1\. The Punta Grande Thermal Power Plant is the main electricity generation facility on the island of Lanzarote. It is a strategic installation within the Canary Islands’ isolated island power system, which is not interconnected with the mainland Spanish grid. The plant is owned and operated by Unión Eléctrica de Canarias Generación. Its total installed capacity is approximately 174.5 MW, comprising: 11 diesel generator sets (fuel oil and gasoil), 2 gas turbines (gasoil), and auxiliary equipment. The purpose of the Punta Grande Thermal Power Plant is: 1\. To guarantee electricity supply to the island of Lanzarote (demand/production data as of year-end 2025\), especially critical in an isolated power system. 2\. To provide stability to the power system by regulating frequency and voltage. Its mix of generating units (diesel and gas) enables rapid response to demand fluctuations. 3\. To support the integration of renewable energy into the island’s power system, whose penetration is variable and intermittent. Thermal generation from this plant compensates for sudden drops in renewable generation, thereby maintaining system security and ensuring uninterrupted electricity supply. Specifically, in the Maintenance area, the plant carries out intensive preventive, corrective, and scheduled maintenance activities. Maintenance is essential and particularly critical at this plant due to the age of its installed generating units. The contribution of the Punta Grande Thermal Power Plant to the company can be detailed from several perspectives: 1\. STRATEGIC: it is a critical asset in extra-peninsular systems 2\. ECONOMIC: a) Represents 10% of the company’s Net Revenue (based on year-end 2025 data\), generating €21 million in EBITDA (i.e., 40% of UE Generación’s EBIT) b) Optimization of operational and maintenance costs c) Compliance with technical requirements mandated by national regulation (e.g., performance tests) 3\. TECHNICAL: Experience in: operation of isolated systems; management of aging thermal assets; zero-emission transition drills. **What You Will Do** As an Operations Professional, you will support the team in the following activities: * Carry out on-site operational maneuvers at the power plant according to received work instructions, as well as basic maintenance tasks. * Perform all types of maneuvers inside the plant—including chemical operations—according to work instructions and standard operating procedures. * Carry out necessary maneuvers for unloading and reloading operations, assuming full responsibility for the operational execution of your assigned tasks. * Perform maintenance and industrial cleaning of engines or machinery, as instructed. * Conduct data collection routes across the facility. * Integrate firefighting or emergency response teams. * Participate in occupational risk prevention, toxic waste management, and the plant’s emergency plans. * Actively comply with all applicable environmental and occupational health and safety regulations. * Support practical training of other workers. * Perform any other duties within the scope of your professional competencies, specialization, and job position, as directed by your supervisors based on service needs. **What Is Required?****Minimum Requirements** for this position are: **Required Qualification:** * FP2 Naval Mechanics degree. **Knowledge:** * Identifies and understands the functions of various equipment in a power plant. * Ability to interpret industrial process diagrams. **Required Soft Skills:** * Change management. * Resolution of complex problems. * Communication. * Customer orientation. * Results orientation. * Collaboration. **Experience:** * Professional experience operating combined-cycle thermal power plants or fuel oil boilers. **Desirable Requirements:** **Knowledge:** * Completion of practical training at the Punta Grande Thermal Power Plant. * Mechanical maintenance aboard ships. * Operation or maintenance in diesel power plants. **Languages:** * English A2 \- Basic **Why Join Us?** **Employment Contract:** Temporary. **Annual Salary Range***:* aligned with your professional experience. **Development Opportunities:** Continuous learning and personalized training plans. **Benefits:** Supplementary Health Fund and Complementary Pension Fund, corporate wellness programs supporting better work-life balance (parental support, childcare, extended parental leave, etc.) **Other Benefits:** Exclusive offers and agreements (e.g., meal vouchers, sports, culture, energy, etc.) **Work Location:** Spain\-Arrecife\-Carretera Los Mármoles s/n. **Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Selection Process** **This opportunity is open to everyone.** We value each individual’s “uniqueness”, believing that diverse perspectives and a plurality of experiences and viewpoints are fundamental drivers of innovation. At **Enel**, we value **diversity, equity, and inclusion** as pillars of our culture, inspiring open, dynamic, and collaborative workplaces that foster a genuine sense of **belonging**. We integrate these principles across all HR processes—including recruitment—adapting selection methods to each role to recognize and enhance the talents, skills, and personal stories of every candidate. The selection process includes an initial interview with the recruitment team, followed by a technical meeting with the relevant business line. If your profile matches the position requirements, we will contact you to share all details about the next steps. We seek individuals who embody our values: trust, respect, innovation, proactivity, and flexibility. **Do You Want to Be a Driver of Change?**! Apply now and lead the energy transition with us! **Who Are We?** **Enel Spa** **Enel** / **Endesa** is a multinational electric utility and a leading integrated player in global energy and renewable markets, present in 27 countries worldwide. Globally, it is the largest operator of renewable energy, the top electricity distribution network operator by number of customers served, and the largest retail operator by customer base. Enel generates electricity with a total capacity of approximately 93 GW. Enel Green Power, Enel’s renewable energy division, has a total capacity of approximately 68 GW and a generation mix including wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power, as well as energy storage facilities across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Enel Grids, the Group’s global business line dedicated to managing electricity distribution services worldwide, supplies electricity via a 1.9-million-kilometer network to over 69 million end users connected to its distribution grids. Enel Commercial is the Group’s business line serving customers globally, aiming to efficiently deliver energy-related products and services tailored to their specific energy needs, promoting more conscious and sustainable energy use.