Paicines
Manager, O&M Region West Responsibilities: • Plant Operations, • Responsible for supervising plant personnel and managing the daily administration, operation, planned and corrective maintenance, and event response for their assigned asset/s, • Oversee production and ensure that plants operate within design parameters in a reliable, safe and efficient manner, • Ensure facility processes and procedures are adhered to as well as in compliance with all rules, regulations and laws as applicable, • Monitor production to ensure plants are meeting performance expectations, • Coordinate and resolve operational abnormalities, • Plant Maintenance, • Ensure the timely maintenance and repair of plant components as well as resolve problems that may arise, • Perform preventive/predictive maintenance to ensure long term profitability, plant reliability and risk minimization, • Work with cross functional groups to prepare plant operating budgets, monitor and control costs within approved budget; ensure the procurement of equipment replacement and maintenance/repair contractors and approve all purchase orders within established approval level, • Ensure plant staff has completed required and recommended safety and functional training. Foster a collaborative team environment across companies projects ensuring optimal safety, operations, maintenance, and performance, • Technical Support, • Perform operational analysis as required to support Asset Management and Project Development functions, • Review daily, weekly, monthly, and annual operational reports, • Technical Expertise, • Stay abreast of regulations, codes and standards as they relate to the industry, • Develop relationships with suppliers that result in beneficial synergies, • General, • Act as local company and owner liaison, develop long range plans and work with local civic groups as required, • Attend meetings on behalf of company and host facility visits as required Job Qualifications: • High school diploma or equivalent required. A 2-year or 4-year college degree in Business or technical hard science (Engineering, Physics, Power, or closely similar) from an accredited US school other than correspondence or internet is preferred, • A current journeyman or master electrician license may substitute for 2 years of experience, • NABCEP Certfication or Electrical License preferred, • Minimum 8 years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance of electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, or pneumatic systems, including at least 2 years in the renewables industry managing plants, • Minimum 5 years in a lead or supervisor position, • Minimum 2 years managing facilities and personel, • Complete understanding of substation equipment, functions and maintenance requirements., • Complete understanding of NERC as it applies to a power plant, substation, PRCs, MODs, CIPs, etc., • Complete understanding of plant operations, environmental rules, SPCC, emergency plans, etc., • Knowledge of industry standards, OSHA regulations and environmental regulations, • Knowledge of energy markets and market procedures, • Experience interacting with regulatory agencies, CAISO, CPUC, PG&E, etc., • Experience in working with California employment labor laws and regulations., • Experience managing, troubleshooting, and work with SCADA/DAS/CMMS systems, • Strong People leadership experience, • Experience managing through change, • Demonstrated ability to adhere to safety processes and procedures, • An unrestricted driver's license in good standing required, • Understanding of solar and battery energy plant equipment and principle of operation and maintenance requirements., • Able to guide the Operations site teams to maintain focus toward accomplishing objectives, • Must motivate site teams to complete assignments in an efficient and effective manner, • Able to operate in a cross-functional environment, • Skilled in human relations, conflict resolution and facilitation in a team environment, • Knowledge of power electronics and circuitry, • Knowledge of power generation technologies and equipment, • Willing to work on weekends and off shifts as required, • Ability to work within tight deadlines and evolving schedules, • Strong interpersonal skills, with ability to manage customer relationships, • Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space, • Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams, • Experience in using maintenance management platforms; SAP, COMBAT, Tableau, KPA Flex perferred, • Strong leadership and communication, and ability to meet deadlines, • Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables, • Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team, • Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities, • Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds, • Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable, • Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts