Area Manager - (Houston, TX)
About The Position
The Area Manager oversees a photovoltaic (PV) plant in accordance with its O&M agreement and manages the components of the plant’s operations and maintenance program. The role is accountable for health and safety, environmental stewardship, employee training and development, quality control, work management, performance management, generation-asset operations and maintenance, reliability improvements, process development, and budget development and adherence. The Area Manager oversees site personnel and plant programs, supports hiring and performance reviews, and communicates with management and site staff about operational and maintenance issues. The role ensures that plant operations remain within the approved budget and comply with applicable contracts, environmental standards, and governmental regulations. It also manages maintenance planning, scheduling, preventive and predictive maintenance, spare-parts inventories, and use of the Maximo enterprise asset management system. The position may require regional travel and availability for 24-hour on-call duty. The Area Manager reports to the most senior site manager or supervisor, depending on the site’s organizational structure, and may lead work groups, supervise plant evolutions, and assume site supervisor or manager duties when requested.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in maintenance and personnel management in the utility or energy industry, encompassing operations, maintenance, performance reporting, and outage management.
- Demonstrated understanding of power plants, EH&S compliance, budgeting, personnel management, operations, and maintenance.
- Technical School Diploma.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of commitment to the customer’s success.
- Ability to share technical expertise with team members and the customer.
- Ability to plan, organize, schedule, and direct the safe operation and maintenance activities of multiple complex projects.
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite programs.
- Ability to coordinate multiple activities and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
- Ability to take direction, identify problems, develop solutions, and conduct analysis independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to work in difficult customer situations.
- Availability for 24-hour on-call duty to meet customer requirements.
- Ability to meet the stated office physical requirements, including communicating face-to-face and by phone, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering.
Responsibilities
- Manage the plant in accordance with the O&M agreement and oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance at PV plant sites.
- Oversee site personnel, including site supervisors, technicians, staff specialists, and subject matter experts.
- Manage plant personnel, policies, and programs, including morale, staffing, training, and safety.
- Communicate regularly with management and site personnel about operational and maintenance issues.
- Assist with hiring site personnel and conduct employee performance reviews to assess competency, knowledge, and contribution.
- Ensure adherence to company and department policies and procedures.
- Operate the plant within the approved budget.
- Ensure compliance with contracts, including LGIA, PPA, and O&M contracts.
- Ensure compliance with environmental standards and applicable governmental regulations.
- Coordinate with central support groups to review plant equipment and systems, reduce unplanned downtime, resolve problems, and identify improvement opportunities.
- Manage plant programs using PV-industry best practices, with an emphasis on planning, scheduling, and preventive and predictive maintenance.
- Continuously improve plant condition and performance.
- Monitor and manage inventories and use of spare parts, maintenance supplies, equipment, and tools, and reorder as necessary.
- Manage use of the Maximo enterprise asset management system at the site and ensure its complete and accurate integration.
- Coordinate multiple activities and ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
- Lead work groups and supervise plant evolutions; assume site supervisor or manager duties and take charge when requested.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
