The Wind Plant Manager manages day to day operations and maintenance of a utility scale wind power plant, including budget development and compliance, outage coordination, and ensuring work is carried out using Prudent Utility Practices
Job Summary
The Wind Plant Manager manages day to day operations and maintenance of a utility scale wind power plant, including budget development and compliance, outage coordination, and ensuring work is carried out using Prudent Utility Practices.
Key responsibilities include strict management of safety programs, negotiating 3rd party contracts, administering warranties, managing capital improvement programs, and overseeing crews performing operations and maintenance.
The role requires a four-year college degree or equivalent experience, demonstrated power plant operations and maintenance experience, ability to climb 80-meter towers, and knowledge of heavy equipment and crane/rigging requirements.
Matching Summary
The Wind Plant Manager manages day to day operations and maintenance of a utility scale wind power plant, including budget development and compliance, outage coordination, and ensuring work is carried out using Prudent Utility Practices.
Salary
$120,000 - $132,500 DOE
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Utility scale wind power plant operations
Develop and comply with operating budget
Outage coordination and scheduling
Prudent Utility Practices
Environmental, health and safety programs
3rd party contract negotiation and administration
Wind plant equipment maintenance
Nice-to-have
Navigate highly matrixed reporting structure
Foster productive team environment
Solution-focused outlook on problem solving
Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills
Key Requirements
Four-year college degree or technical school certificate or 5 years related experience
Demonstrated power plant operations and maintenance experience
Ability to climb 80-meter steel towers daily
Weight not exceeding 285 lbs (excluding equipment/gear)
Advanced computer skills
Ability to work around low and medium voltage
Knowledge of heavy equipment, crane and rigging requirements