Wind Plant Manager

Iberdrola

Dana, Illinois, United States
Base: $120,000 - $132,500 doe; bonus/equity: not s...
Utility scale wind power plant operations
Budget development and compliance
Outage coordination and scheduling
The Wind Plant Manager manages day to day operations and maintenance of a utility scale wind power plant, including budget compliance and outage coordination

Job Summary

  • The Wind Plant Manager manages day to day operations and maintenance of a utility scale wind power plant, including budget compliance and outage coordination.
  • Key responsibilities include ensuring safety programs, negotiating contracts, administering warranties, managing capital improvements, and overseeing maintenance crews.
  • The role requires a four-year degree or equivalent experience, demonstrated power plant O&M experience, ability to climb towers, and advanced computer skills.

Matching Summary

The Wind Plant Manager manages day to day operations and maintenance of a utility scale wind power plant, including budget compliance and outage coordination.

Salary

Base: $120,000 - $132,500 DOE; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Utility scale wind power plant operations
  • Budget development and compliance
  • Outage coordination and scheduling
  • Prudent Utility Practices
  • Environmental, health and safety programs
  • 3rd party contract negotiation
  • Warranty administration
  • Capital improvement programs
  • Wind plant equipment maintenance
  • Staffing and employee management
  • Root cause analysis of failures
  • Internal control compliance
  • Power plant operations and maintenance experience
  • Climb 80-meter steel towers
  • Work around low and medium voltage
  • Heavy equipment knowledge
  • Crane and rigging knowledge
  • Valid driver's license

Nice-to-have

  • Matrixed reporting structure navigation
  • Prioritization and multi-tasking skills
  • Productive team environment fostering
  • Effective oral and written communication
  • Risk analysis and proactive solutions
  • Creative and solution-focused outlook
  • Wind plant operations experience
  • Wind turbine experience
  • High voltage maintenance experience
  • Preventative maintenance program improvement
  • CMMS experience

Key Requirements

  • Four-year college degree or technical school certificate
  • 5 years of related experience or power industry training
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Demonstrated power plant operations and maintenance experience
  • Ability to climb 80-meter steel towers
  • Weight not exceeding 285 lbs (excluding equipment/gear)
  • Advanced computer skills
  • Ability to work around low and medium voltage
  • Ability to work during extremely adverse weather conditions
  • Ability to solve practical problems
  • Knowledge of heavy equipment
  • Working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements
  • Valid driver's license

Work Rights

Not specified

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