Wind Farm Operations Manager

Vestas; Pampa (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Extensive training program

Job summary

Vestas in the United States seeks a Site Manager to oversee service-site operations, ensure safety, and optimize turbine performance. You will mentor a team to uphold core values and deliver on contractual commitments.

Responsibilities include safety leadership, financial oversight, and customer account management, with travel to various turbines as needed. A technical background in hydraulics or rotating heavy equipment is a plus, along with strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of management experience in a service field.
• Willingness to work at the service site and travel to various turbines as needed.
• Technical background beneficial, with knowledge of hydraulic or rotating heavy equipment.
• Solid English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Valid driver's license and passport.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize safety and drive continuous improvement at the site.
• Lead and empower the on-site team to operate and maintain wind turbine plants.
• Build strong client partnerships to ensure contractual commitments are met.
• Manage costs to meet budget targets for service contracts.
• Coordinate planned maintenance and diagnostics to improve turbine performance.
• Oversee budgeting, project management, and overall site performance.
• Negotiate agreements and ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Management experience

Willingness to travel

Hydraulic equipment knowledge

Job description

Shape the Future of Renewable Energy at Vestas!

Embark on a career with Vestas, the leader in wind energy, where you'll find an inviting atmosphere that supports professional growth, celebrates your contributions, and offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Come be part of our effort to advance renewable energy and contribute to a better world

Job Overview

As a Site Manager, you will oversee the operations of a service site, ensuring optimal performance, safety, and customer satisfaction. In this role, you will mentor a team to uphold the organization's central beliefs and to perform their respective functions. Your key responsibilities will include safety leadership, operational efficiency, financial performance, and customer account management. You'll be responsible for technical problem-solving, budget management, and ensuring optimal turbine performance.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate an environment focused on safety at the site, promoting continuous improvement in safety performance.
• Develop and empower your team to efficiently operate and maintain wind turbine plants.
• Establish robust partnerships with clients to guarantee the fulfillment of contractual commitments.
• Manage costs adequately to meet budgetary targets for service contracts.
• Coordinate planned maintenance and diagnostic efforts to improve turbine performance
• Proficient in business management, with capabilities in fiscal oversight and assessing organizational effectiveness.
• Experience in coaching and motivating teams.
• Proficiency in safety programs, practices, and procedures.
• Highly motivated and accountable, with a proficiency in problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Previous budgeting and project management experience.
• Well-versed in negotiating agreements and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of management experience in a related service field.
• Willingness to work at the service site and travel (to various turbines) as needed.
• A technical background is beneficial, with knowledge of hydraulic or rotating heavy equipment.
• Solid English communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Valid driver's license and passport.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are met by an employee, to effectively perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable team members with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.
• Hearing ability to use telephones, close range radios or related device.
• Visual acuity including depth perception, field of vision and the ability to distinguish between colors.
• Ability to bend, crouch, or squat as needed, as well as coordination skills and manual dexterity.
• Ability to climb stairs & vertical ladders to heights of 60 to 100 meters and at times supervise work in confined space environments.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, carry items up to, but not more than 50 lbs. in weight.
• Ability to observe training and obtain certification in required safety programs that include LOTO, Electrical, Fall Arrest & High Angle Emergency Decent, and Confined Space.
• Ability to fully participate in all training courses, including controlled decent practical exercises.
• Due to safety parameters of fall protection equipment, the total weight of required PPE and gear shall weigh 300lbs or less while being worn. Required PPE and gear can weigh up to 40 lbs.

What we offer

We offer an engaging Management position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at a renowned wind turbine producer. We value accountability, precision, and ownership. You will join an international workplace focused on sustainability and safety, where colleagues support one another

• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• 401(k) plan
• Tuition assistance
• Highly developed Training Program

Join Our Team:

Engage with our efforts to promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and take part in building an eco-friendlier future that benefits all.