Job Description
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About the Site
The Midway Solar Energy Center located at 7064 Co - Op Road, McCamey, Texas 79752 and the Lamesa II Solar energy center located at 1409 S. Elgin Avenue, Lamesa Texas, 793331, Dawson County, Texas, are a combined 250 MW-AC solar powered generation facility
Position Overview
As an Operations & Maintenance Manager you will be responsible for managing the Midway/Lamesa II Solar Energy Centers.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of the day to day operation of the facility in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
- Prepare and implement plant operating and maintenance procedures ensuring compliance with all Federal, State and Local requirements.
- Recruit, select, train and manage plant operating, maintenance and administrative staff.
- Prepare annual operating budgets and periodic status reports.
- Interface and coordinate with local customers and suppliers.
- Procure parts, materials, services and support resolution of technical issues.
- Ensure compliance with all project safety, environmental and contractual responsibilities.
- Provide a high level of professionalism and technical expertise.
- Perform routine Quality Assurance checks of solar technician work.
- Assist solar technicians from time to time in various solar maintenance and troubleshooting activities.
Required Skills
- A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory/management experience.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or skilled trade environment
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather, climb portable ladders without assistance
- This position may require the ability to remotely manage new projects within a region, so candidate must be willing to travel up to 50% as business needs warrant.
- Willing to work nights during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities
- Ability to move and manipulate up to 45 kg (100 pounds).
- Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Preferred Education and/or Work Experience
- Experience in power generation facilities
- Experience with PV maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring
- Experience with the operation of various SCADA systems
- Skilled in the use of testing equipment and tools such as Thermographic Electrical Inspection, I-V Curve Tracing, Meggers, and Ground Fault Detection
- Strong Analytical and Diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and correct problems found
- Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC), NFPA, and other standard practices
- Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams / schematics