Southern Company

Wind Site Manager (SPC Bethel Wind Farm)

Southern Company • $95K — $115K *
Dimmitt, TX 79027In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree in a related field strongly preferred
  • 5-7 years of relevant experience in wind energy
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and database applications
  • Leadership experience preferred
  • Ability to climb turbine towers up to 120 meters regularly
  • High Voltage Electrical troubleshooting preferred
  • Must maintain body weight at or below 270 pounds

Responsibilities

  • Manage daily operations and maintenance of wind facility assets
  • Schedule outages and repair shutdowns
  • Oversee operations and maintenance contracts
  • Facilitate inspections and reports for safety and regulatory compliance
  • Monitor facility performance and key performance indicators
  • Engage internal and external resources to address performance issues
  • Ensure compliance with environmental regulations

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead a team in a critical renewable energy sector role
  • Potential for career advancement within Southern Company
  • Work with cutting-edge wind technology and equipment
  • Involvement in environmental and safety compliance initiatives
  • Supportive organizational culture promoting Safety Excellence and integrity
Full Job Description
Job Description

Wind Site Manager (Bethel)

This leadership position is responsible for the management and oversight of the daily operations of Bethel Wind Facility; a 276.0 MW wind facility, owned by Southern Company's subsidiary Southern Power, located in Castro County, Texas. The wind farm is equipped with 120 GE wind turbines rated at 2.3MW each. This candidate will lead a small team of technicians and third-party wind contractors and will work to establish new operating procedures and will work closely with the rest of Southern Power to communicate and manage the site operations.

Duties include:
  • Managing all operations and maintenance activities for balance-of-plant (BOP) assets including the substation, switch yard, collection system, generation-tie lines, and meteorological (MET) towers.
  • Scheduling outages and repair shutdowns.
  • Overseeing the facilities operations and maintenance-related contracts and managing warranties.
  • Facilitating daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections/reports in accordance with operational, safety, regulatory, and environmental performance requirements.
  • Monitoring the facility's performance in terms of comparison with expected results and key performance indicators.
  • Monitors contractor performance and ensures quality and adherence to the highest standards in work practices.
  • Ensures facility compliance with site environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous waste, oil spill prevention, avian studies, wildlife conservation, etc.


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Ensure that on-site activities at each facility are conducted in a safety-conscious manner - Manage all operations and maintenance activities for balance-of-plant (BOP) assets
  • Oversee the facilities' operations and maintenance-related contracts
  • Manage any warranties as applicable
  • Facilitate daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reporting in accordance with operational, safety, regulatory, and environmental performance requirements
  • Monitor each facility's performance in terms of comparison with expected results and key performance indicators
  • Engage appropriate internal and external resources as performance issues may require
  • Work closely with equipment suppliers and service entities as needed
  • Monitor generating equipment for proper function, service, and repairs
  • Ensure that quality electronic communication is established and maintained at each facility
  • Ensure the adoption and adherence to best practices
  • Monitor contractor performance and ensure quality and adherence to the highest standards in work practices
  • Ensure compliance with site environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous waste, oil spill prevention, avian studies, wildlife conservation, etc.
  • Additional duties as required


JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
  • High School diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree in a related field strongly preferred
  • 5 - 7 years of relevant experience, preferably in wind energy
  • Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software and database applications
  • Success in instilling a culture of Safety Excellence and foundations of Human Performance
  • Leadership Experience preferred
  • Ability to climb turbine towers up to 120 meters in height approximately 5-10 times per week, or as needed
  • Understand and comply with the ANSI Fall Protection Standards
  • Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
  • High Voltage Electrical troubleshooting preferred
  • Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary
  • Due to the nature of our work and weight restrictions on our equipment, a candidate must weigh and maintain their body weight at or below 270 pounds.


BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
  • Demonstrate Southern Company Our Values
    • Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
  • Instill a culture of Safety with a personal commitment to Safety Excellence and Human Performance
  • Ability to quickly understand the basics of a variety of subjects relating to wind and solar energy including resource studies, environmental and cultural studies, transmission issues, public relations, public policy, sales, and civil and electrical engineering
  • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills
  • High attention to detail and ability to multi-task
  • Ability to be self-motivated and perform job tasks in a relatively unstructured environment with little supervision
  • Ability to travel as needed to other sites and Corporate Headquarters
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills


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Southern Power

About Southern Company

With 4.4 million customers and more than 42,000 megawatts of generating capacity, Atlanta-based Southern Company is the premier energy company serving the Southeast. A leading U.S. producer of electricity, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states and a growing competitive generation company, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications. Southern Company brands are known for excellent customer service, high reliability and retail electric prices that are significantly below the national average. Southern Company has been listed the top ranking U.S. electric service provider in customer satisfaction for nine consecutive years by the American Customer Satisfaction Index.

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Learn more about Southern Company
Size
27,000 employees
Market Cap
$77.6 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$3.1 billion
Founded
1912
5 Year Trend
+3%
Revenue
$20.3 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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