Renewables Site Mgr

aep; Braman (OK); On-site; USD 116,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

American Electric Power (AEP) is seeking a seasoned portfolio manager to oversee wind and solar assets within a geographic area totaling <600 MW of generating capacity and a $10-12M operating budget.

You will direct employees and/or contractors in operation and maintenance, drive safety, reliability and cost control, and interface with landowners, regulators, and internal teams to ensure compliant, profitable performance across all sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or 5 years of power plant operations and maintenance experience (if no degree).
• Experience in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Minimum of 8 years of industry experience including work in power plant environment (operations, maintenance, safety, performance).

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and control plant activities for safe, efficient and economical operation.
• Support and oversee the facility's safety and health programs.
• Develop, maintain and enforce safe working conditions with proper tools and equipment.
• Establish and enforce safe work behaviors.
• Communicate safety importance daily to employees/contractors.
• Report incidents and perform root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Direct the operation of plant activities to ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Develop short- and long-range maintenance and capital plans.
• Coordinate with officials, landowners and regulators.
• Develop budgets, variance reports and control expenditures.

Job description

Job Summary

Manage wind farm(s) and solar facilities within a geographic area with total generating capacity of less than 600 MWs and a combined operating budget of $10-12M. Direct employees and/or contractors to operate and maintain the renewable assets. Accountable for the safe and profitable conduct of business including electric power production; balance-of- plant maintenance and repair, including substation, generation tie lines, underground collection circuits, site auxiliary electric distribution and padmount transformers. Interface with site 3rd party operations as applicable, maintenance, warranty, and engineering staff. Interface with landowners, compliance and regulating agencies. Key objectives focus on safety, reliability, availability, efficiency, operating flexibility, and cost control of all sites.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plan, organize, coordinate, direct and control plant activities including the operation and maintenance, of the plant's facilities in a safe, efficient and economical manner.
• Support and oversee the facility's safety and health programs.
• Develop, maintain and enforce safe working conditions by providing proper and adequate tools, equipment, protective clothing and devices.
• Establish, utilize and enforce safe work behaviors.
• Communicate to employees and/or contractors the importance of a safe work environment on a daily basis.
• Support the investigation, reporting and tracking of incidents/accidents including root cause analysis and corrective action taken.
• Report findings to management and then communicate findings to employees and/or contractors.
• Direct the operation of plant activities to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations.
• Development of short- and long-range plans for maintenance, capital improvements, and equipment availability.
• Establish and maintain close liaison with county, local and other officials and industrial leaders, and inform appropriate persons of actions, proposals and plans that have a bearing on plant operations and activities.
• Development of budgets, preparation of variance reports, and control of expenditures to meet approved budgets.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor's Degree or 5 years of power plant operations and maintenance experience (if no degree) AND experience in a supervisory or managerial role .
• Experience: A minimum of 8 years of industry experience including work in power plant environment (operations, maintenance, safety, performance).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Must be available for after-hours/week-end call out for troubleshooting and repair.
• Ability to work in and around both DC (plant batteries and cubicles) and AC transformer enclosures.
• Must be able to read schematics drawings and relay protection diagrams.
• Must be able to read, interpret and work from electrical blueprints and schematics to troubleshoot equipment.
• Must have working knowledge of low/high voltage electricity and ability to perform or oversee switching in a 138 - 345kV substation environment.
• Must be proficient in MS Office, Word, Excel, similar software, and email.

Physical Demands

• Able to climb wind turbine towers and work at heights.
• Ability to work in extreme heat and cold outdoor environment.
• Must have the ability to perform the following frequently: bending, squatting, kneeling, twisting/turning, climbing, stooping, overhead reaching, sitting, standing, lifting/carrying, pushing/pulling.
• Must be able to physically and mentally perform work in all areas and heights required.
• Demonstrate ability to climb 100 + meter wind turbine.
• The maximum weight allowed is 265 lbs. per person due to limitations of associated climbing safety equipment.
• Must be able to manage and coach rules, safety practices and procedures applicable to the work.
• Must be able to manage and coach all applicable operating instructions and procedures.
• Must be able to understand and manage the care and attention required for the safe and efficient operation of wind turbine, solar, or BESS.
• Must be able to work effectively with other employees.
• Must have demonstrated ability to lead and direct other employees and coordinate the work involved.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-009

Compensation Range:

$116,255.00 - $151,132.50

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: M - Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-em