Area Supervisor

Cleanleaf Energy; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleanleaf Energy is looking for an Area Supervisor to oversee operations and maintenance activities in Rockford, IL. This role requires a focus on safety, performance, and customer service while managing a team in the renewable energy sector. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential, and candidates must hold an active journeyman license. The position offers competitive pay and a supportive work environment focused on diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Vacation accrual policy

Continuing education assistance

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license required.
• Active state journeyman license needed.
• Experience with OSHA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee O&M activities in assigned area.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Supervise and train operations team members.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety Awareness

Organizational Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CMMS systems

Job description

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Base pay range

$48.00/hr - $62.00/hr

Cleanleaf is seeking an Area Supervisor to join our growing team! The Area Supervisor is a field supervisor responsible for overseeing O&M activity in their assigned area of operations and serves as a point of contact for customers in the region. Additionally, the Area Supervisor is required to have and maintain an active state journeyman license in the state for which this position is to be filled.

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About The Role

Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Demonstrate integrity, strong initiative, work ethic, as well as a focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis
• Supervise, lead and train all operations team members in the region, meeting regularly with direct reports to review their progress in achieving personal and departmental goals and objectives
• Ensure that work being performed in the area meets or exceeds Cleanleaf O&M standards
• Perform Preventive Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with Cleanleaf, customer, and OEM standards
• Perform Corrective Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with Cleanleaf, customer, and OEM standards, ensuring that the root cause has been identified and corrected
• Ensure all PPE, tools, and equipment assigned to the employee are accounted for, maintained in good condition, repaired or replaced as required
• Track and report to both management and customers on the progress of pending work, work in progress, and completed work
• Price, develop and submit proposals to customers for out of scope work
• Obtain quotes, develop and submit PO’s for subcontracted work within the CMMS platform
• Interface with SCADA/DAS systems to understand onsite issue with the ability to communicate to both management and customers
• Review and comment on Case documentation to ensure that Cleanleaf O&M standards are met and the customer receives a complete and detailed report
• Correctly document all work in a Service Visit and Case within Cleanleaf's CMMS. Correct documentation includes proper grammar and spelling, photography, thermal photography, and completion of checklists
• Act as escalation point for technical or customer issues that are not successfully resolved by direct reports
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be determined by the Regional Manager
  
  

Safety Duties & Responsibilities

Safety is a core value at Cleanleaf and the Area Supervisor must:

• Read, understand and sign all safety procedures
• Lead regular safety meetings ad required
• Ensure every employee within reporting structure attends weekly safety meetings
• Ensure employees within reporting structure has received all required PPE
• Ensure employees within reporting structure all required safety training
• Ensure employees within reporting structure, have read, understood and signed all safety procedures
• Ensure every safety incident is reported timely and accurately
• Ensure every safety incident is fully investigated, documented and corrective actions are implemented
• In collaboration Regional Managers, foster a strong EHS culture in the O&M department
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

While no one individual will possess them all, the successful candidate will bring many of the following experiences, skills, and attributes:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle record check
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
• Must have and maintain an active state journeyman license
• Ability to communicate in English both oral and written
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet-based program navigation and CMMS systems
• Proven experience understanding and implementing OSHA regulations
• Ability to read, interpret and understand basic drawings and schematics
• Knowledge and understanding of solar plant construction and comprehension of how onsite equipment interacts with the overall plant
• Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot and repair SCADA/DAS systems which are used to monitor and report onsite performance
• Knowledge of and ability to perform IV Curve tracing, determine if an issue exists and repair it
• Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot and repair major solar plant components (e.g. central and string inverters, transformers, combiner and re-combiner boxes, switch gears, PV modules, etc.)
• Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot and repair major battery storage components (e.g. central and string inverters, transformers, combiner and re-combiner boxes, switch gears, battery banks, etc.)
• Excitement about growing along with a fast-paced, dynamic company; comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to build, experiment, and iterate when the path forward is undefined
• A passion for renewable energy, addressing the climate crisis, and accelerating the clean energy transformation
  
  

WORKING CONDITIONS

An Area Supervisor will be required to work under the following conditions:

• May be required to travel up to 50% of the time
• Required to work more than 50% of the time in the field performing Preventive and Corrective Maintenances
• Required to work in office conditions less than 50% of the time
• Work in a fast changing environment which may require quick decisions with limited processes and procedures
  
  

Physical Requirements

This position has the following physical requirements:

• Ability to drive a vehicle
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to walk distances up to 5 miles in a day
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and the like, maintaining 3 points of contact
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound
• Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow or slippery surfaces
• Required to have visual acuity which includes depth perception, field of vision and the ability to distinguish between colors
• Ability to work in outside environments which may include but are not limited to, extreme heat (temperatures above 100℉) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32℉) for periods of more than one hour
• Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
  
  

DIRECT REPORTS

The Following Positions Report To The Area Supervisor

• Solar Electrician
• Solar Technician 3
• Solar Technician 2
• Solar Technician 1
  
  

Compensation, Benefits & Culture

Cleanleaf uses an internally equitable and externally competitive total cash approach to compensation. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, health, life, and disability insurance; a comprehensive wellness program; 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting; continuing education and professional development assistance; access Cleanleaf's wellness platform; and a vacation accrual policy for paid time off.

The targeted pay scale for this role is $48/hr-$62/hr. Actual compensation will be based on an assessment of factors including the successful candidate's experience, skill, and other job-related factors.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Cleanleaf values the diverse perspectives, skills, experiences, and contributions of all employees. We want all our employees to feel like they belong and are empowered to be their most authentic selves at work. We’re actively committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive environment not only within our own organization but also within the renewable energy industry.

We seek a diverse candidate pool in this – and every – search. Cleanleaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Cleanleaf complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO M/F/D/V.

A NOTE TO THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS

Cleanleaf's Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. Cleanleaf does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. Resumes are only accepted from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies if a signed agreement is in place AND if external recruiting assistance is authorized by the Human Resources team for a specific position. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Cleanleaf. Cleanleaf is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Services for Renewable Energy

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