O&M Manager - Solar

Invenergy•Piney Woods, NC

3d•$115,000 - $155,000

About The Position

Invenergy is hiring an Operations & Maintenance Manager to manage the Piney Woods Solar Energy Center, an approximately 150 MW AC (195 MW DC) utility-scale solar project in Walker County, Texas. The site uses TMEIC inverters and a Nextracker system. The manager is responsible for the facility’s safe, environmentally sound day-to-day operation; compliance with applicable requirements and project obligations; personnel management; budgeting and reporting; and coordination with customers, suppliers, and technical support. The role includes quality assurance of solar technician work and occasional assistance with maintenance and troubleshooting. It may also require remote management of new projects within a region and travel up to 50% as business needs warrant. The position is safety sensitive, and conditional offer recipients must pass a drug test before beginning work.

Requirements

At least six months of supervisory experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather and climb portable ladders without assistance.
Willingness to travel up to 50% as business needs warrant.
Willingness to work nights during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.
Ability to move and manipulate up to 45 kg (100 pounds).
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Eligible to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must pass a drug test with a negative result after receiving a conditional offer and before beginning work.

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience in a manufacturing or skilled trade environment.
Experience in power generation facilities.
Experience with PV maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, network communications, and monitoring.
Experience operating various SCADA systems.
Skill using testing equipment and tools such as Thermographic Electrical Inspection, I-V Curve Tracing, Meggers, and Ground Fault Detection.
Strong analytical and diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and correct problems.
Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA, and other standard practices.
Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams and schematics.

Responsibilities

Manage all aspects of the facility’s day-to-day operations in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
Prepare and implement plant operating and maintenance procedures in compliance with Federal, State, and Local requirements.
Recruit, select, train, and manage plant operating, maintenance, and administrative staff.
Prepare annual operating budgets and periodic status reports.
Interface and coordinate with local customers and suppliers.
Procure parts, materials, and services, and support resolution of technical issues.
Ensure compliance with project safety, environmental, and contractual responsibilities.
Provide a high level of professionalism and technical expertise.
Perform routine quality assurance checks of solar technician work.
Assist solar technicians from time to time with solar maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
Remotely manage new projects within a region as business needs require, including travel up to 50%.
Work nights during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.