Plant Manager - Liverpool, TX
About The Position
The Plant Manager is responsible for the safe, productive, day-to-day onsite operations of a utility-scale solar PV plant. The role includes preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs to maximize production, while supporting safe and reliable clean energy operations. This is a field-based position at customer sites where ACT Power Services provides Operations & Maintenance services, rather than at the company’s main office. The listed location is preferred based on the primary site assignment, but candidates in other locations may be considered. Travel to other sites across the United States may be required based on operational and business needs.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience in PV maintenance, including PV DC operations, AC medium-voltage systems, substation operations, network communications and monitoring, or equivalent power plant operations.
- Experience operating SCADA, DAS, and UPS systems.
- Experience using testing equipment and tools such as infrared cameras, sUAS (drones), I-V curve tracers, Meggers, and ground-fault detection equipment.
- Experience working with a CMMS platform.
- Knowledge of the National Electrical Code and standard design and construction practices.
- Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams.
- Proficiency with the MS Office suite.
- Ability to take direction and complete tasks with minimal oversight.
- NABCEP Certified Installation Professional.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Working knowledge and experience operating under OSHA 1910, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 70B.
- OSHA 10 General Industry certificate.
- Ability to travel and work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends.
- Ability to comply with all safety standards and procedures; personal protective equipment is required.
- Ability to sit, stoop, kneel, bend, stand, or walk for 8–10 hours a day.
- Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Uphold high safety standards in all work.
- Conduct routine preventive maintenance, servicing, troubleshooting, and repairs at solar photovoltaic facilities.
- Maintain a schedule for routine maintenance, servicing, troubleshooting, and repairs of plant equipment, including single-axis trackers, central or string inverters, transformers, AC and DC disconnects, and substation equipment.
- Perform DC and AC testing, including polarity, open-circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communications, insulation resistance, and I-V curve tracing.
- Maintain company property, including vehicles, tools, meters, and plant stock.
- Maintain service reports, inspection documentation, safety paperwork, and spare-parts inventory.
- Provide maintenance and troubleshooting training to technicians and others as needed.
- Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove or eliminate them.
Benefits
- 401(k)/Roth plan with employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and dependent care benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Group and supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance
- Legal insurance and identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off and sick time
- Parental and other extended leaves
- Paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- Training and development
- Performance bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
