O&M BOP Manager

Takkion Ops Management•Oelwein IA, IA

About The Position

The O&M BOP Manager oversees the operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Balance of Plant (BOP) equipment and infrastructure at a customer-owned wind farm, serving as the project owner’s onsite representative for BOP activities. The role works with the project owner to keep BOP equipment operating as intended and develops and executes strategies to improve operational efficiency, safety, and performance. It also monitors site performance, communicates about outages, manages repairs and maintenance, and serves as a liaison between site-level management and senior corporate leadership. The position is largely self-directed and requires an understanding of company policies, procedures, and values. Work takes place in both office and field environments, with adherence to safety requirements in all work settings. The employee may work outdoors in extreme or adverse weather, spend approximately 90% of the time on their feet, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Proper PPE is required when entering the facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Complete employer-provided High Voltage training and demonstrate competence.
Complete employer-provided Underground Locating training.
Proficiency with Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures and requirements.
At least two years of experience working with or around high-voltage systems and substations.
Proficiency in reading and interpreting collection system drawings and schematics.
Strong electrical background involving high-voltage collection systems and substations.
Analytical thinking and the ability to resolve complex issues and manage tight deadlines and rapid change.
Strong organizational, communication, and detail-oriented skills, and the ability to multitask and work well in a team.
Openness to change, flexibility, and adaptability.
Self-starter with a drive for continuous improvement of business operations.
Willingness to assist other teams to meet challenges for the company.
Adherence to safety requirements in all work environments.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme and adverse weather conditions at times, remain on their feet for approximately 90% of the time, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Wear proper PPE when entering the facility.

Responsibilities

Work with the project owner to ensure BOP equipment continues to operate as intended.
Plan and perform scheduled equipment inspections, and record and report discrepancies or potential problems.
Develop and execute strategies for operational efficiency, safety, and performance optimization.
Respond to onsite collection system faults or substation trips and determine their cause within 24 hours.
Work on and troubleshoot equipment including padmount transformers, underground and above-ground collection systems, HV junction boxes, substations, fuses, cut-outs, insulators, reclosures, relays, meters, CTs, PTs, and switches.
Monitor site performance metrics and provide corrective action plans as needed.
Adjust or change relay settings as directed by the project owner.
Communicate with the off-taker regarding unscheduled site outages.
Troubleshoot service and repair needs and perform required work safely and promptly.
Promote and ensure a positive safety culture, and report Environmental, Health and Safety concerns to the project owner.
Perform underground cable locates as required.
Perform padmount transformer and substation switching as required.
Maintain communication and SCADA systems as required.
Maintain site roads and the substation yard, including coordinating upkeep and snow and vegetation removal.
Coordinate, manage, and supervise equipment repairs and maintenance performed by subcontractors.
Serve as the primary liaison between site-level management and senior corporate leadership.
Protect TAKKION’s value by keeping information confidential.
Perform other duties as assigned.