Manager, O&M Region South
McCamey, TX, US, 79752
RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Operations & Maintenance
Remuneration: Exempt
The Manager, O&M Region South is responsible for supervising the overall operations and maintenance of the solar project and all related facilities to assure safety and maximize availability in accordance with the Operations mission: to improve safety, increase the knowledge and technical capability of our people, increase production, reduce O&M costs, and to standardize processes globally.
Role Responsibilities:
•Ensure the highest level of health and safety practices on the assigned project. This includes wearing and demonstrating the proper use of essential safety equipment, including a personal fall arrest system, as well as identifying potential hazards on the job
•Inspection and assessment of asset related equipment. Develop and manage maintenance and repair programs
•Lift, carry, and transport essential equipment, tools, and materials to job site
•Assure operations performance targets (availability, dispatch, power / performance, budgets, etc.) are achieved for the assigned solar project
•Ensure operation and maintenance of the wind farm is in compliance with contracted requirements and performance targets
•Ensure that all maintenance activities, including those performed during scheduled outages and overhauls, are accurately recorded and documented to identify the failure history, mean time between failures and root causes
•Supervise, train and motivate personnel assigned to his/her solar project
•Prepare the annual site O&M budget and recommend capital improvements/enhancements
•Supervise the activities of the O&M Contractor to ensure operation and maintenance of the project is in compliance with contracted requirements and performance targets
Job Requirements and Experiences:
•High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelors degree preferred
•Minimum 7 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems, including at least 2 years in the solar industry, and including at minimum 2 years in a lead or supervisor position
+ A 2-year or 4-year college degree from an accredited school, other than correspondence or on-line, in Business or a technical hard science (engineering, physics, power, or closely similar) may substitute for 2 years of experience
+ A current journeyman or master electrician license may substitute for 2 years of experience
+ A wind technician certificate program can substitute for 1 year of experience
+ Each 5 years of US military service in a technical rating may substitute for 1 year (with Honorable discharge)
•Must have an unrestricted driver license in good standing
•Able to guide the Operations site teams to maintain focus toward accomplishing objectives. Must motivate site teams to complete assignments in an efficient and effective manner. Proven record of dealing and interacting with both management and technical teams. Skilled in human relations, conflict resolution and facilitation in a team environment
•Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships
•Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
•Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
•Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines
•Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables
•Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
•Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
•Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
•Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
•Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts
Physical Requirements:
•Must pass physical fitness tests required for the company
•This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations
•Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
•Must live within 1 hour drive from site unless agreed by HR and hiring manager
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).
As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.