CLIENT HIGHLIGHT
The Client you will be working for is a Fortune 150 global leader in the Renewable Energy industry. They specialize in Utility Scale Wind and Solar Development. This opportunity will give you experience in the growing Offshore Wind industry in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy.
LOCATION
Austin, Texas, 78701
COMPENSATION
$35-45 per hour (flexible)
SCHEDULE
On-Site: Monday – Friday (40 hours)
CONTRACT
1.5 years – high likelihood of extension or conversion to a full time employee
POSITION OVERVIEW: Assistant Plant Manager
As the Assistant Plant Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of assigned projects, including overseeing on-site operation and maintenance, managing the OEM site team, and coordinating with various stakeholders
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Day to day local responsibility for assigned operating project
- Manage the project, acting as Owner’s Single Point of Contact for the project.
- On-site operation and maintenance oversight of assigned assets.
- Lead development and execution of assigned operating site(s) operational Annual Operating Plans
- Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) site team management, coordination, and team building.
- Local stakeholder management, including community engagement activities.
- Lead assigned site(s) budgeting process.
- On site QHSE management and oversight
- Regulatory Compliance management, reporting and oversight.
- On site team management and coordination with OEM Service Providers, high voltage balance of plant and transmission technicians, and other 3rd party service and maintenance providers
- Deliver high asset availability and power production through world class technical performance
- External stakeholder management (landowners, agencies, community relations)
- Utilize the QHSE management tool ‘Synergi’ to register all QHSE issues/opportunities inclusive of improvement proposals to support a culture of continuous improvement.
- Contribute to business process improvements and ensure adherence with core business process landscape.
- Develop relationships with local vendors and work with Procurement to support site needs
- Lead coordination activities with Traders when determining maintenance periods to minimize revenue losses
- Prepare balance of plant annual operational expenditure (OPEX) budget and support Asset Manager with overall
- OPEX budget creation, management and cost saving measures
- Report on operating site performance/conditions to internal and external stakeholders
- Support warranty management process with equipment suppliers
- Respond and manage faults outside of core working hours and work with relevant support teams to restore facility to operation.
- Carry out site inductions with new site staff or visitors as required
- Decisions as they relate to plant oversight. No decision on final approvals.
REQUIREMENTS
- 2 years’ experience in High Voltage, operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission distribution.
- 1 year in supervisory role
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software suite
- Physically able to satisfy safety requirements of climb equipment and systems
- Climb wind turbines of varying heights.
- A ‘hands-on’ management style.
- Experience of coordinating activities and resources.
- Solid organizational, project and time management skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Ability to work on-call overnight shifts.
- Fluency in English
- Valid US driver’s license
PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS
- Renewable energy experience in utility scale wind/solar
- Contract management experience