Wind Farm Site Lead: Operations & Safety

Enel North America Inc.; Rankin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Generous PTO and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Enel North America Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations and Maintenance Manager to coordinate field work, manage budgets, and ensure safety for wind energy projects in Texas.

You will oversee maintenance, QA/QC, asset management, and regulatory compliance while leading a team of direct reports. The role requires strong HSE leadership, contractor management, and cross-functional collaboration with SAP PM, SCADA, and logistics teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of operations and maintenance or construction experience, wind energy background preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Experience managing third party service providers
• Project contract management experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products for word processing spreadsheets, project scheduling, photo processing, and e-mail reporting.
• Must be able to travel 25%
• Knowledge of site equipment including WTGs, High Voltage/Substation, SCADA functions, applicable PPE, etc.
• Ability to work as part of a team and involve others in decisions when appropriate
• Ability to take initiative in problem solving

Responsibilities

• Insure and maintain a safe working environment covering all project work functions carried out by staff (internal and external). HSE incidents reporting.
• Site documentation management.
• Maintain continuous accountability of project historic data (completed work, performance data, assets).
• Coordinate on-site maintenance with 3rd party providers.
• Coordinate technician ON-CALL team schedules.
• Perform Routine Annual Maintenance tasks including QA/QC inspections and asset management.
• Assist with project planning - writing work scopes, getting quotes, scheduling work.
• Work onsite to implement Capital Projects.
• Assist with troubleshooting and evaluation of equipment.
• Analyze site performance and collaborate with support teams to meet KPIs.
• Create annual operating budgets with 5yr projections.
• Interface with Operations Manager and Support for maintenance planning and procurement.

Skills

Leadership

HSE compliance

Vendor management

Project planning

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Team mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP PM

SCADA

Job description

Enel North America Inc. is seeking an experienced Operations and Maintenance Manager to coordinate field work, manage budgets, and ensure safety for wind energy projects in Texas.

You will oversee maintenance, QA/QC, asset management, and regulatory compliance while leading a team of direct reports. The role requires strong HSE leadership, contractor management, and cross-functional collaboration with SAP PM, SCADA, and logistics teams.