Assistant Facility Manager, Sunzia Transmission

Pattern Energy Group LP•Corona, SD

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Facility Manager leads and develops teams to meet obligations required for power generation at Pattern Energy’s Sunzia Transmission operating site. The role supports the Facility Manager across site operations and helps maintain a positive working environment through attention to discipline, morale, and employee relations. The position oversees high-voltage switching and maintenance in 345 kV and 500 kV substations; provides hands-on technical support and supervision for HVDC converter station equipment and balance-of-plant maintenance and repairs; and supports facility civil work, building maintenance, and upkeep. It also leads the use of maintenance documentation, reporting tools, and performance systems to support reporting and performance improvement. The Assistant Facility Manager supports a safe, injury-free workplace by promoting safe work habits, hazard recognition, risk assessment, peer feedback, and proper use of human performance tools. The role manages site-specific and corporate procedures, policies, training and safety programs, work practices, and related updates; supports public relations and community interactions; and maintains compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and permits, using the CMMS to ensure obligations are met. The position requires residence within 100 miles of the facility’s O&M building and the ability to work under high workloads and stressful, physically demanding conditions. Travel, harsh temperatures, extreme driving conditions, varied 24/7 working hours, and support for other business units and locations may be required.

Requirements

Supervision and technical experience in the power generation and transmission industry or related fields.
Proficiency with computers and with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and maintenance.
College diploma in electrical engineering or equivalent experience.
Must reside within 100 miles of the facility’s O&M building.
Must be willing and able to work under high workloads in stressful conditions and physically demanding settings while maintaining professional, non-confrontational behavior and high ethical standards.
May need to travel, work in harsh temperatures and extreme driving conditions, work varied 24/7 hours, and support other business units and locations as needed.

Responsibilities

Support the Facility Manager in all areas of the Pattern operating site.
Help maintain a positive working environment, including discipline, morale, and employee relations.
Perform and oversee high-voltage switching and maintenance in 345 kV and 500 kV substations.
Lead use of maintenance documentation, reporting tools, and performance systems for reporting and performance improvement.
Provide hands-on technical support and supervision for HVDC converter station equipment and overall balance-of-plant maintenance and repairs.
Support facility civil work, building maintenance, and upkeep.
Promote safe work habits, hazard recognition, risk assessment, peer-to-peer feedback, and proper use of human performance tools; enable teammates to work safely and stop work as required.
Manage site-specific and corporate procedures, policies, training programs, safety programs, work practices, and related updates.
Support facility public relations and community interactions.
Maintain regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and associated permits, and use the CMMS to ensure obligations are met.