Plant Manager - Fort Stockton
About The Position
As a Plant Manager, you are responsible for supervising ongoing field services support to solar, battery storage (BESS) or other renewable energy systems on a continual/on-demand basis in order to optimize equipment performance, troubleshoot/resolve equipment issues, support emergency repairs and other provide ongoing O&M compliance support. In this role you will assist with/and schedule all routine site inspections, maintenance projects, equipment & system testing, and other project compliance, troubleshoot or restoration matters. Plant Managers regularly participate in field support, training, and project safety orientations/classes in order to develop skills and technical expertise in one or multiple disciplines including PV array, inverter, medium voltage, BESS and other solar services.
Requirements
- High School or Technical School Degree, Or, equivalent combination of education and experience; Veterans or military experienced candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
- 4 years technical experience as a Plant Manager or Field Engineer in power generation
- Experience working with 600v-1500v systems
- Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE and current NFPA-70e requirements
- Proficient with technology and computing programs/platforms
- C&I/Utility Scale solar/BESS work experience
- Experience with operations of solar sites and/or project maintenance and compliance
- Minimum OSHA 10/30 Certification
- Completion of NFPA 70E courses
- CPR/First Aid
Nice To Haves
- 4 year applicable degree
- 2+ years of specialist, technical experience with solar, BESS, or other renewable systems.
- Experience with Data Acquisition Systems (DAS)
- Inverter and/or BESS manufacturers’ certifications (e.g SunGrow, Power Electronics, Solectria, BYD, etc)
- Thermography certifications (Level 1)
- IT/networking skills: Familiarity with RS485, Modbus, tcp/ip, etc.
- NABCEP PV Installer Certification
Responsibilities
- Diagnose and repair systems failures on existing solar sites, identify and correct potential issues that may impact site performance in the future. Diagnose/troubleshoot equipment failures and perform regular preventative maintenance on a variety of solar, BESS and other project equipment. Support field teams and clients via oversight/support of warranty matters regarding equipment and systems for use or replacement. Installs, removes, troubleshoots and the maintenance of solar, BESS and other related electrical equipment.
- Manage field teams (both internal and external) performing work on site. Maintain scheduling of all internal field personnel. Assist in managing contractual and regulatory compliance for the plant.
- Ensure a safe, event-free work environment through strict adherence to company and client protocols, safety procedures and regulations. Ensure compliance with all site specific plans, manuals, and safety requirements/safe best practices (e.g. lock-out/tag-out compliance, JHA completion, LDL testing, and compliance with all company safety policies or procedures and work practices).
- Prepare service tickets and reports for site visits, emergency repairs, equipment modifications and equipment improvement investigations. Provide reports, written and oral communication in a timely and complete fashion.
- Communicate with company leadership, project leads/managers, clients and third-party sub-contractors to ensure timely resolution to all required activities; Knowledge of power generation systems (preferably Substations, PV and BESS), proficiency with SCADA/PPC.
Benefits
- 100% paid employee premium on health benefits
- additional dependents at low costs and great plans for Health, Dental, Vision, FSA or HSA
- Learning & Development Opportunities
- Discounted Life & Disability Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
