Solar O&M Leader: Site Safety & Performance

southwestgen; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Onward Energy, a leading independent power company, seeks a Solar Operations & Maintenance Manager in Bakersfield, CA. You will lead solar site operations, safety, reliability, and cost performance, while guiding supervisors and cross-functional teams to achieve plant objectives.

You will develop budgets, manage contractor and vendor relationships, and drive continuous improvement in asset performance and compliance with industry standards and PPAs.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in operations and/or maintenance in power generation.
• At least 2 years in solar and 2 years in a lead/supervisory role.
• Ability to plan, organize, schedule and direct safe operation across multiple sites.
• Strong knowledge of EH&S, budgeting, personnel management and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Lead health, safety, and environmental performance across sites.
• Oversee safe, reliable, and cost-effective operations.
• Develop and mentor Solar O&M Supervisors and staff.
• Set performance expectations and drive safety, reliability, and cost efficiency.
• Manage annual operating budgets and monitor expenditures.
• Lead maintenance planning, outages, and asset preservation campaigns.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Project planning

EH&S compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor or Associate degree in Engineering/Physics/Power Generation

Tools

Microsoft Office

Enterprise work management systems

Job description

Onward Energy, a leading independent power company, seeks a Solar Operations & Maintenance Manager in Bakersfield, CA. You will lead solar site operations, safety, reliability, and cost performance, while guiding supervisors and cross-functional teams to achieve plant objectives.

You will develop budgets, manage contractor and vendor relationships, and drive continuous improvement in asset performance and compliance with industry standards and PPAs.