Repower Outage Supervisor

Brookfield Renewable Partners L.P.; City of Fulton (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield Renewable U.S. is seeking a Repower Outage Supervisor in Fulton, NY (or Watertown, NY) to provide technical, administrative, and supervisory support to operations on maintenance and capital projects related to hydro turbines.

The role involves directing outage scopes, coordinating scheduling, developing specifications for replacements, and ensuring safe, efficient project execution across up to 50% travel within New York.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3 years of project management or team lead experience.
• Experience in the power generation field; hydro-specific experience preferred.
• Familiarity with OSHA standards and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate unit outage planning with the field Supervisor using energy production forecasting.
• Establish and plan projects and project schedules.
• Prepare specifications and fabrication sketches for replacement parts.
• Troubleshoot and perform forensic failure analysis to avoid repeated failures.
• Develop preventive maintenance procedures.
• Support field supervisors for emergency repairs as needed, including covering their role when required.
• Maintain project progress information, schedules, and accountability.
• Manage project safety, scope, cost, schedule and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Strive to improve unit availability and reduce outages.
• Develop and maintain a condition monitoring program for critical equipment.
• Coordinate with purchasing to procure materials and equipment as necessary.
• Be On Call to respond to emergencies.
• Other duties as specified by Sr. Operations Manager.

Skills

Hydro turbine design considerations

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Planning & scheduling

Self-directed learning

Machine shop practices

Communication skills

Microsoft Office Suite

IFS ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Associate degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel/Word/PowerPoint)

Microsoft Project

IFS ERP

SharePoint

Litmos

Job description

33 West 1st Street South
Fulton, NY 13069, USA

Join one of the largest renewable owners, operators and developers in the U.S., delivering innovative, renewable power solutions that accelerate the world towards a sustainable, low-carbon future. With current U.S. assets under management valued at $20 billion and over 190 utility-scale renewable energy generating facilities located across 34 states, Brookfield Renewable U.S. offers a multitude of career opportunities. Our dynamic organization is focused on our mission to optimize and drive value across our renewable energy portfolio, advancing the transition to a sustainable, clean energy future. Our value also extends well beyond the clean energy we produce. From our extensive renewable power fleet we make positive economic, social and environmental impacts in the communities where we live and work.

Brookfield Renewable U.S. attracts high-performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We encourage collaboration across all levels of experience to promote learning, generate best ideas, and deliver quality results, with the aim for growth and career development. We offer unparalleled opportunity to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.

Repower Outage Supervisor

Location: Fulton, NY or Watertown, NY

Reporting to the Sr. Manager, Operations, the Repower Outage Supervisor will provide technical, administrative, and supervisory support to operations on maintenance and capital projects.

The Repower Outage Supervisor is responsible for development of the scope of mechanical work to be done during periodic rehabilitation of hydro turbines, and the implementation and support of construction project plans utilizing internal resources and third-party contractors. The work involves reverse engineering of legacy equipment, oversight of design and calculations to specify or fabricate replacement equipment, and good working knowledge of legacy and modern materials and fabrication techniques.

This role is ideally suited for a self-starter who is able to partner with regional Operations Supervisors and work as part of a collaborative team. Travel throughout New York (up to 50% offsite travel) will be required.

More specific responsibilities include:

• Coordinating unit outage planning with the field Supervisor, using energy production forecasting;
• Establishing and planning projects and project schedules;
• Prepare specifications and fabrication sketches for replacement parts;
• Troubleshooting and forensic failure analysis to avoid repeated failures;
• Developing of preventive maintenance procedures.
• Supporting field supervisors for any emergency repairs as necessary, including temporarily assuming their role when required.
• Maintaining project progress information and reports, schedules, and accountabilities;
• Managing project safety, scope, cost, schedule, and milestones using appropriate tools;
• Striving for continuous improvement of unit availability, forced outage rates, and generation;
• Developing and maintaining a condition monitoring program for critical equipment;
• Coordinating with purchasing to procure materials and equipment as necessary
• Being On Call to respond to emergency
• Other duties as specified by Sr. Operations Manager.

Required Skills:

• Familiarity with hydro turbine or centrifugal pump design considerations.
• A practical, adaptable, innovative, collaborative and solution-focused approach to issues;
• Strong problem solving skills and strong mechanical aptitude;
• Ability to organize, plan, prioritize and manage multiple tasks;
• Strong ability to be self-directed regarding learning and discovery;
• Competent on conventional machine tools and knowledge of CNC machines;
• Experienced with machine shop practices and equipment;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills;
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Officesuite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project). Experience with Enterprise Resource Programs (IFS), document management (Share Point), and Learning Management Systems (Litmos), preferred.

Required Experience:

• Associate Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent;
• Project management or team lead experience (3 years preferred);
• Experience/exposure in the power generation field; hydro specific experience is preferred;
• Demonstrated safe work habits and familiarity with OSHA standards
• Familiarity with rigging, craning, confined space, work at height, and electrical best practices.

Salary: $80,000-120,000 per year (commensurate with experience)
Bonus: Eligible for a 10% Variable Bonus program.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering-Mechanical.

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