Area Manager

Description

• Travel between sites in one or more states under their scope of work
• Oversight of site personnel, site supervisors, technicians, staff specialists, and subject matter experts.
• Ensures awareness of and compliance with all contracts associated with the delivery of works.
• Ensure a safe work environment by promoting strict adherence to company protocols
• Ensures compliance with environmental standards and applicable governmental regulations.
• Continuously strives to improve the condition and performance of the plant.
• Manages the plant programs based on Industry best practice in the PV industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance.
• Responsible for all plant personnel, policies, and programs. Examples include employee morale, staffing levels, training efforts, and safety issues.
• Communicates regularly with Management and all site personnel, both individually and as a group, to ensure excellent two-way communication concerning operational and maintenance issues.
• Interfaces with the various central support groups to review the operation of plant equipment and systems continuously, to minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate, and solve problems in a timely manner, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Manages the use of the enterprise asset management system (CMMS) at the site and assures the complete and accurate integration of the system.
• Monitors and manages the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, equipment, tools, and reordering as necessary.

Requirements

• Available for 24-hour on-call duty to meet customer requirements
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of commitment to the customer’s success.
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities and ensure safety, quality and schedule adherence.
• Experience with Data Communications (SCADA, dataloggers, routers)
• Ability to take direction, identify problems, develop solutions, conduct analysis independently and in collaboration with others
• Ability to work in difficult customer situations
• Ability to supervise contractors in the field and ensure safety, quality and schedule adherence.
• High Voltage Switching (HVSO) desired but not essential.
• Ability to plan, organize, schedule, and direct the safe operation and maintenance activities of multiple complex projects.
• Valid First Aid & Low Voltage (LV) Rescue Trained
• Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written
• A valid Drivers Licence
• Ability to share technical expertise with team members and the customer.
• A Valid Electrical Qualification for performing works on the Solar Farm
• Relevant Safety Certifications (White Card)

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance