Site Manager - MHI 1000A

Deutsche Windtechnik•Grover, CO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Deutsche Windtechnik is seeking a Site Manager to manage all duties needed on the wind farm. This role provides leadership and technical direction, maintains excellent customer relationships, and demonstrates advanced leadership and management skills. The Site Manager will oversee performed maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of wind turbine mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems. Responsibilities include site customer relations, site budget management, supervision of site technicians, reporting, service logs, and overall optimization of turbine performance.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED.
3+ years’ experience in the wind industry with a minimum of 2 years of managerial experience.
Valid driving license (NON CDL / CDL).
Advanced MS Office skills required.
Ability to read and interpret documents, and follow instructions, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals.
Ability to work with minimal supervision, given proper instructions.
Ability to deal with problems involving at least one concrete variable in standardized situations.
Must be able to pass a physical exam and drug/alcohol screening.
Capable of lifting and/or moving up to 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus because of potential work in close confines.
Physically fit enough to free climb 300 ft multiple times a day while wearing 25+ lbs. of climbing gear and work in extreme weather conditions.
Capable of rescuing team mate anywhere in tower in the event of emergency.
Employees who climb wind turbines may not exceed a maximum personal body weight of 260 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree is a bonus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Direct all wind farm operations at the site for maintenance and repair, focusing on customer relations, performance, and profitability.
Recognize occurrences of wind turbine error codes and appropriately report the problem to engineer colleagues.
Demonstrate responsibility for all phases of timely financial reporting, maintenance/repair, and availability of turbines.
Direct the performance of the site team within the assigned contractual scope to the customer.
Develop site personnel/subordinates, and ensure a high capture rate on out-of-scope service opportunities.
Work with engineering to develop a strategy for improved maintenance, diagnostics, and operation to provide additional customer value and reduce the cost of service.
Work closely with internal team members to develop and implement operationally focused feedback for configuration, planned and unplanned maintenance, and financials.
Oversee and take ownership of the financial performance of the project (P&L).
Write/complete routine reports, correspondence, relevant paperwork, including service orders, checklists, and AWPs etc.
Serve as direct line manager for all site personnel.