Wind Plant Manager — Lead Operations & Growth (TX)

Avangrid; Jacksboro (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Growth opportunities

12% 401(k) match

Health insurance

Job summary

AVANGRID TEXAS RENEWABLES, LLC is seeking a Wind Plant Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance of a utility-scale wind power facility in Jacksboro, TX. You will manage budgets, outages, interconnect coordination, and the trading desk interactions, ensuring compliance with prudent utility practices.

Responsibilities include safety training, contract administration, warranties, and capital improvements while leading a crew of technicians.

Qualifications

• Four year college degree or technical school certificate; or 5 years of related experience or power industry training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in power plant operations and maintenance.
• Ability to climb 80 meter steel towers on a daily basis to perform maintenance.
• Weight must not exceed 285 lbs (excluding equipment/gear) when performing job related tasks.
• Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management and reporting systems, including the use of computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools.
• Ability to work around low and medium voltage and at times during extremely adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Knowledge of heavy equipment required for facility maintenance with a working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Ensures strict management and compliance of all company and project environmental, health and safety programs.
• Responsible to ensure crew receives periodic safety training and conducts periodic safety assessments.
• Negotiates and administers 3rd party contracts.
• Administers warranties.
• Manages implementation of capital improvement programs and retrofits.
• Manage crews performing operations, maintenance and warranty activities of all wind plant equipment, ensures compliance with manufacturers' requirements.
• Performs staffing activities, counseling, coaching, training and corrective actions of subordinate employees.
• Prepares annual budget and monthly profit and loss reporting.
• Reviews and approves root cause analyses of major failures.
• Prepares performance evaluations per company instructions and guidelines.
• Ensures all relevant internal controls are followed and develops new controls as needed

Skills

Power plant operations

Safety training

Staffing and coaching

Budgeting and reporting

Problem solving

Root cause analysis

Communication

Crane and rigging knowledge

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical certificate

5 years related experience or power industry training

Tools

CMMS

Computer skills (MS Office)

Job description

AVANGRID TEXAS RENEWABLES, LLC is seeking a Wind Plant Manager to oversee day-to-day operations and maintenance of a utility-scale wind power facility in Jacksboro, TX. You will manage budgets, outages, interconnect coordination, and the trading desk interactions, ensuring compliance with prudent utility practices.

Responsibilities include safety training, contract administration, warranties, and capital improvements while leading a crew of technicians.