Operations Supervisor - Photovoltaic and Battery Storage

Terra-Gen, LLC; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Terra-Gen is seeking an Operations Supervisor for photovoltaic and battery storage facilities near Mojave, CA. You will lead the operations and maintenance teams, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive performance improvements while coordinating with the Site Manager.

Responsibilities include planning, supervising, and developing staff, managing contractors, and ensuring adherence to O&M contracts and company policies at multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to safety and environmental policies and practices.
• Plan and schedule work to meet warranty and service commitments.
• Review metrics and drive improvements in plant performance and progress.
• Direct meetings and reporting to the Site Manager on performance and action plans.
• Select contractors/vendors and manage service agreements and maintenance teams.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Maintenance planning

Regulatory compliance

Budget management

Job description

The Terra-Gen Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Operations Supervisor - Edwards Sanborn is a supervisory position and leads all operational and maintenance functions for the Photovoltaic and Battery Storage Facilities near Mojave CA and other designated sites. It is a position managing multiple employees who perform tasks fulfilling duties specified in an executed OandM service agreement between Terra-Gen Operating Company as the OandM Service Provider and several entities currently owned by Terra-Gen as Owner.

The Operations Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the facilities are available to produce optimally and for all safety and regulatory compliance while fostering a positive, supportive, collaborative and safe culture. This position will be responsible for implementing site policies and procedures as well as team building and professional development of employees. The Operations Supervisor reports to the Site Manager - Photovoltaic and Battery Storage. The main office is located in the vicinity of Mojave, California.

Some travel will be required for this position.

Will be responsible for the safe and efficient operations and maintenance of the power plant(s) and all associated instrumentation, electrical, and DCS equipment in accordance with procedures, guidelines, and operating directives in effect. Provides appropriate direction, guidance, training, and supervision of assigned personnel in the accomplishment of company goals and directives. Monitors and ensures all facets of instrumentation, electrical, and control systems and associated equipment maintenance have been accomplished per industry standards, OEM specifications and regulatory compliance. Responsible for the material conditions of each component and ensures that each functions correctly and reliably through programs of equipment inspection, repair, and system testing/troubleshooting. Identifies equipment deficiencies and coordinates with all departments to maintain peak performance of the power plant and its equipment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** (Other duties may be assigned as needed)

• Adheres to, supports, and complies with all company safety and environmental policies and practices. Ensures all employees, contractors and visitors conduct themselves safely and within company policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Using the Terra-Gen work management system, ensure work is planned and scheduled to meet warranty and service contract commitments/requirements.
• Review metrics and direct improvements in plant performance, work progress, and work backlog
• Perform Scheduling, performance monitoring, vegetation management, module cleaning, etc.
• Direct contact in the form of meetings and reporting to the Site Manager regarding plant performance and plans of action
• Select contractors/vendors, initiate contracts and manage contractors/vendors for Terra-Gen operations, contractual spare parts, and maintenance technicians as needed to fulfill OandM service agreement obligations.
• Responsible for the performance of all contractors as required by the OandM service agreement.
• Manages and tracks warranty claims and understands installation warranty and equipment warranty responsibilities. Ensures operations and maintenance activities are performed to maximize the warranty benefit
• Schedules and manages additional services as needed based on the available monitoring data. Ensures acceptable quality of execution
• At a minimum completes monthly site inspections
• Assist EHS with the implementation of an OSHA-compliant safety program and culture at the plant.
• Develop and promote compliance with written procedures for plant operations and maintenance
• Responsible for regulatory compliance
• NERC Compliance
• CPUC GO 167 Compliance
• Conditional Use Permit Compliance
• Air Permit Compliance
• Promote develop and administer the Continuous Improvement Program (CIP)
• Assist in Root Cause Analysis to ensure con inuous improvement.
• Manages the everyday plant activities of the operating assets in compliance with established standards
• Oversees OandM Provider(s). Manages their operating and repair/troubleshooting efforts to ensure compliance with service agreements and compliance with established standards
• Keep current on reporting for energy regulatory agencies including PUCs, FERC, CEC, and EIA
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Provides data for reports for lenders and for local, state, and federal regulatory organizations according to the agreements and contracts
• Maintains a database tracking operation, contract administration, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting
• Develop and manage an annual budget for multiple projects concurrently
• Maintain financial responsibility and operational performance of multiple sites
• Analyze the financial performance of operating solar plants and recommend cost saving methods to ensure financial efficiency.
• Analyze production data for operating solar plants and report deficiencies to the Plant Manager and or OEM for warranty corrective actions ensuring operational efficiency.
• Review performance modeling results and compare with actual performance data
• Proposes solutions for improving performance with a positive cost/benefit analysis
• Manage contract labor relations.
• Administer company and station policies/procedures.
• Provide coaching and written and/or verbal reprimands to an employee if necessary
• Complete employee reviews as required, both written and verbal.
• Responsible for team-building and professional development of team members
• Conduct or supervise training
• Ensures immediate corrective action in response to emergency situations to minimize safety hazards and to reduce damage or downtime to the plant and its equipment. Calls employees to emergency duty upon assessing plant conditions and determining the necessity for additional support.
• Schedules overtime and vacation requests for assigned personnel. Reviews assigned personnel timecards
• Adheres to, supports, and complies with all company safety and environmental policies and practices. Ensures all employees, contractors and visitors conduct themselves safely and within company policies and regulatory guidelines.
• Assurs a proper working environment by maintaining discipline, morale, and employee relations. Prepares performance reviews and assist and disciplinary recommendations.
• Understands and follows proper procedures for control and shipment of all hazardous waste streams.
• Directs all instrumentation/electrical/DCS preventative and corrective maintenance, including equipment overhauls and system modifications.
• Coordinates with company personnel, outside consultants, and vendors to plan outages and new construction projects, ensure proper staffing, correct maintenance problems, startup new equipment.
• Provides technical guidance and direction to assigned personnel during the completion of repairs, troubleshooting, and overhauls. Provides technical guidance to Technicians.
• Documents equipment problems, writes work orders, work instructions, and maintenance repair requests.
• Trains to improve personal skills and the skills of co-workers related to the job and/or required advancement.
• Responsible for the completion of special tasks and pr