Wind Site Manager (Bethel)
This leadership position is responsible for the management and oversight of the daily operations of Bethel Wind Facility; a 276.0 MW wind facility, owned by Southern Company’s subsidiary Southern Power, located in Castro County, Texas. The wind farm is equipped with 120 GE wind turbines rated at 2.3MW 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.
Duties include:
- Managing all operations and maintenance activities for balance-of-plant (BOP) assets including the substation, switch yard, collection system, generation-tie lines, and meteorological (MET) towers.
- Scheduling outages and repair shutdowns.
- Overseeing the facilities operations and maintenance-related contracts and managing warranties.
- Facilitating daily, weekly, monthly, and annual inspections/reports in accordance with operational, safety, regulatory, and environmental performance requirements.
- Monitoring the facility's performance in terms of comparison with expected results and key performance indicators.
- Monitors contractor performance and ensures quality and adherence to the highest standards in work practices.
Ensures facility compliance with site environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous waste, oil spill prevention, avian studies, wildlife conservation, etc.
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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 compliance with site environmental regulations pertaining to hazardous waste, oil spill prevention, avian studies, wildlife conservation, etc.
Additional duties as required
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JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills)
- 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
- Leadership Experience preferred
- Ability to climb turbine towers up to 120 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
- High Voltage Electrical troubleshooting preferred
- 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.
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BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
- Demonstrate Southern Company Our 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
- 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 to other sites and Corporate Headquarters
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Southern Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric cooperatives, investor-owned utilities, and other energy customers. Southern Power and its subsidiaries own 55 facilities operating or under construction in 14 states with more than 12,500 MW of generating capacity in Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, West Virginia, and Washington.
Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .
Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.
Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.
