Wind Plant Manager

PPM TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC

O'Dell, Illinois, United States
Base: $120,000 - $132,500 doe; bonus/equity: not s...
On-site
Wind power plant operations
Budget development and compliance
Outage coordination
PPM Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Wind Plant Manager to oversee the operations and maintenance of a utility-scale wind power plant in O'Dell, Illinois. The ideal candidate will have experience in power plant operations, safety compliance, and budget management, along with strong leadership skills

Job Summary

  • Manages day to day operations and maintenance of a utility scale wind power plant, including budget compliance and outage coordination.
  • Ensures strict management and compliance of all company and project environmental, health and safety programs, and manages crews performing operations and maintenance activities.
  • Prepares annual budget and monthly profit and loss reporting, and reviews root cause analyses of major failures.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

PPM Technical Services, Inc. is seeking a Wind Plant Manager to oversee the operations and maintenance of a utility-scale wind power plant in O'Dell, Illinois. The ideal candidate will have experience in power plant operations, safety compliance, and budget management, along with strong leadership skills.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Wind power plant operations
  • Budget development and compliance
  • Outage coordination
  • Prudent Utility Practices
  • Environmental, health and safety programs
  • 3rd party contract administration
  • Warranty administration
  • Capital improvement programs
  • Staffing, counseling, and training
  • Profit and loss reporting
  • Root cause analysis
  • Performance evaluations
  • Internal control adherence

Nice-to-have

  • Wind plant operations experience
  • High voltage maintenance
  • Preventative maintenance programs
  • CMMS experience
  • Matrixed reporting structure
  • Prioritization and multi-tasking
  • Team environment fostering
  • Effective oral communication
  • Clear written expression
  • Risk analysis and solution identification

Key Requirements

  • Four-year college degree or technical school certificate; or 5 years of related experience or power industry training; or equivalent combination
  • Demonstrated experience in power plant operations and maintenance
  • Ability to climb 80-meter steel towers daily
  • Weight must not exceed 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 and crane/rigging requirements
  • Valid driver's license

Work Rights

Not specified

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