Associate Plant Administrator

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.

Location: Shenandoah, PA

Salary Range: $24.22 to $32.00/hr DOE

Job Summary

The Wind Plant Administrator will be primarily responsible for supporting the Field Operations Team, working with the Plant Manager and Regional Director for Field Operations, maintaining records and administration of personnel activities for a specific wind plant facility.

Key Responsibilities

- Create reports and project statements which include but are not limited to owner cost responsibility, project status, and adherence to contractual requirements.

- Provide desk-side IT support for site staff members and visiting Avangrid personnel. Setting up of MS Windows profiles, email settings, printer access and desktop shortcuts for new and existing staff, as needed.

- Interface with Helpdesk support on network and local server issues.

- Provide desk-side support to site staff for the Company's ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems such as SAP financial and expense reporting, requisition and purchase order processing, time entry, maintenance and materials management, online employee benefits, etc.

- Execute and administer spare parts inventory related responsibilities including organization of stockroom, receiving, goods movements, cycle counts and the tracking and recording of serialized components.

- Daily work order processing in SAP, to include material consumption, goods movements, labor hours, and other key measurements associated with each job/task.

- Work closely with the SAP Maintenance Planner to administer planned maintenance cycles and serialized component movements.

- Purchasing and Receiving activities, such as generating requisitions, administering purchase orders, receiving goods, purchasing tools and/or equipment, resolving vendor discrepancies, etc.

- Monitor weather conditions such as storm activity, extreme heat or cold and high winds which may impact project operations activities or endanger the workforce.

- Analyze and interpret financial and operating data as requested.

- Periodic downloading of data files from project SCADA system.

- Answer telephone, taking appropriate message and or providing information to callers or individuals that visit the project.

- Maintain and replenish office supplies; maintain all office equipment.

- Understand and track project expenses and prepare a monthly report for the plant manager in support of their financial management of the project.

- Prepare detailed labor tracking, as required, for management.

- Plan and coordinate company functions and meetings. Schedule onsite training as required and participate in regional and project staff meetings and record minutes as needed.

- Invoice processing and reconciliation, as required.

- Work closely with the Portland Office on various issues, such as warranty claims, payroll, vendors, community outreach, etc.

- Other duties as directed and needed.

- Adhere to effective internal controls.

Required Qualifications

- HS Diploma/GED and minimum of 4 years of experience in a comparable administrative role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) with the ability to set up MS Windows profiles, email settings, printer access and desktop shortcuts, and the ability to interface with Helpdesk support on network and local server issues.

- Demonstrated skills in typing and proofreading.

- Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills including the ability to analyze and interpret financial data; process and understand various accounting functionalities.

- Ability to maintain confidentiality of the department and team.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior experience of maintaining and adhering to inventory controls, working with SAP or equivalent ERP system, and purchasing and receiving activities.

- Demonstrated hardware skills such as the ability to move electronic equipment within the office space, knowledge of network access and computers, printers and peripherals.

- Self-starter with demonstrated performance leading initiatives and building consensus at all levels of a matrixed global organization with minimal supervision.

- Ability to foster and participate in a productive team environment by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, customers, contractors, and vendors.

- Effectively provides and receives information orally in individual and group situations. Written expression is clear, concise, and conveys the desired message.

- Ability to analyze project risks and proactively identify solutions with a flexible, creative, and solution-focused outlook on problem solving.

- Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills with the ability to operate in a complex, rapidly changing business environment with typically tight schedules and demanding targets.

Competencies

- Growth & Continuous Improvement

- Initiative & Change

- Focused on Results

- Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

- Communication

- CollPoweraboration

- Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Disclaimer

AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

Job Posting End Date

March-27-2026