Wind Site Manager (Glass Sands)

This leadership position is responsible for the management and oversight of 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. The wind farm is equipped with 28 Vestas wind turbines rated at 4.3 MW each and one Vestas wind turbine rated at 2.2 MW. 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.

 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 

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 

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 

ADDITIONAL DETAILS 

Some relocation assistance may be available.