Senior Solar Plant Operations Manager

ACT Power Services; Hobbs (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Vision Insurance

Short-term and Long-term disability

Life insurance

Vehicle stipend opportunities

Training and Development

Job summary

ACT Power Services is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee safe, productive, day-to-day onsite operations of a utility-scale solar PV plant in Hobbs, NM. You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and repair systems to maximize production and ensure safety and compliance.

The role requires 3+ years of PV maintenance experience, familiarity with SCADA/DAS, NEC standards, and ability to work off-hours and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience PV maintenance, including PV DC operations, AC medium voltage systems, substation operations, network communications and monitoring or equivalent.
• Experience with operation of SCADA, DAS and UPS systems
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code and standard design/construction practices
• Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams
• Proficiency with MS Office suite
• Must have the ability to travel, work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends

Responsibilities

• Uphold a high level of safety standards in everything that you do
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance, service, troubleshooting and repair of solar photovoltaic facilities
• Strong understanding of NEC code, electrical theory, industry best practices
• DC and AC testing included but not limited to polarity, open circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communication, insulation resistance testing, I-V curve tracing
• Maintain a schedule for routine maintenance, service, trouble shooting and repair of equipment at solar photovoltaic facilities including but not limited to: o Single Axis trackers o Central or String Inverters o Transformers o AC and DC disconnects o Substation equipment
• Maintaining company property such as vehicle, tools, meters and plant stock
• Maintaining service reports, inspection documentation, safety paperwork, and spare parts inventory
• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting training to technicians and others as needed.

Skills

PV maintenance

SCADA/DAS experience

Electrical theory

Reading electrical diagrams

OSHA 1910/NFPA 70E knowledge

MS Office

Travel flexibility

Infrared cameras and testing tools

Tools

Infrared cameras

Meggers

DAS

CMMS

Voltage testing equipment

Job description

ACT Power Services is seeking a Plant Manager to oversee safe, productive, day-to-day onsite operations of a utility-scale solar PV plant in Hobbs, NM. You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and repair systems to maximize production and ensure safety and compliance.

The role requires 3+ years of PV maintenance experience, familiarity with SCADA/DAS, NEC standards, and ability to work off-hours and travel as needed.