Wind Deputy Site Manager
(Glass Sands Wind Facility and Tyler Bluff Wind Facility)
JOB SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for assisting in managing and overseeing the daily operations of Glass Sands Wind Facility; a 118.3 MW wind facility, owned by Southern Company’s subsidiary Southern Power, located in Murray County Oklahoma, and Tyler Bluff Wind Facility; a 119.6 MW wind facility, located in Cooke County Texas. Glass Sands wind facility is equipped with 27 Vestas wind turbines rated at 4.3 MW each and 1 Vestas 2.2 MW, Tyler Bluff wind facility is equipped with 52 Siemens wind turbines rated at 2.3 MW each. This candidate will lead a small team of technicians and third-party wind contractors and will work to establish new operating procedures and will work closely with the rest of Southern Power to communicate and manage the site operations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree in a related field strongly preferred
- 5 – 7 years of relevant experience, preferably in wind energy
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software and database applications
- Success in instilling a culture of Safety Excellence and foundations of Human Performance
- Ability to climb turbine towers up to 110 meters in height approximately 5-10 times per week, or as needed
- Understand and comply with the ANSI Fall Protection Standards
- Ability to work in adverse weather conditions
- Ability to drive in extreme weather conditions, fog, snow, mud, off-road driving skills
- Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary
- Due to the nature of our work and weight restrictions on our equipment, a candidate must weigh and maintain their body weight at or below 270 pounds.
MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Ensure that on-site activities at each facility are conducted in a safety-conscious manner
- Manage all operations and maintenance activities for balance-of-plant (BOP) assets
- Oversee the facilities’ operations and maintenance-related contracts
- Manage any warranties as applicable
- Facilitate daily, weekly, monthly, and annual reporting in accordance with operational, safety, regulatory, and environmental performance requirements
- Monitor each facility’s performance in terms of comparison with expected results and key performance indicators
- Engage appropriate internal and external resources as performance issues may require
- Work closely with equipment suppliers and service entities as needed
- Monitor generating equipment for proper function, service, and repairs
- Ensure that quality electronic communication is established and maintained at each facility
- Ensure the adoption and adherence to best practices
- Monitor contractor performance and ensure quality and adherence to the highest standards in work practices
- Ensure that all safety training is performed on schedule, as well as request additional training as it applies to your day-to-day tasks
- Ensure compliance with site environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous waste, oil spill prevention, avian studies, wildlife conservation, etc.
- Additional duties as required
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES:
- Demonstrate Southern Company Values
- Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
- Instill a culture of Safety with a personal commitment to Safety Excellence and Human Performance
- Cooperative behavior when dealing with landowners, 3rd party contractors and Southern assistance teams which include engineers, safety, environmental, asset management, Utility Company and local residence
- Ability to quickly understand the basics of a variety of subjects relating to wind and solar energy including resource studies, environmental and cultural studies, transmission issues, public relations, public policy, sales, and civil and electrical engineering
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills - High attention to detail and ability to multi-task
- Ability to be self-motivated and perform job tasks in a relatively unstructured environment with little supervision
- Ability to travel as needed
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Some relocation assistance may be available.