Team Leader, Plant Operations
Team Leader, Plant Operations
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Are you ready to be part of a company thats not just talking about the future but actively shaping it Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) a Fortune 500 company thats leading the charge in the global energy revolution. With operations spanning 14 countries AES is committed to shaping a future through innovation and collaboration. Our dedication to innovation has earned us recognition as one of the Top Ten Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company in 2022. And with our certification as a Great Place to Work you can be confident that youre joining a company that values its people just as much as its groundbreaking ideas.
AES is proudly ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023 we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves towards a net-zero future AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreements goals by 2050. Our innovative solutions such as 24/7 carbon-free energy for data centers are setting the pace for rapid global decarbonization.
If youre ready to be part of a company thats not just adapting to change but driving it AES is the place for you. Were not just building a cleaner more sustainable future - were powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in the global energy transformation.
The AES Operations team is looking for a seasoned Team Leader Plant Operations. This is a regular full-time management position in which the candidate will report directly to the AES Mountain West Regional Wind Manager. The ideal candidate must have strong leadership ability including the ability to develop educate and ensure the safety of others. The position requires excellent communication interpersonal analytical and problem-solving skills. The position will require a willingness to work extra and/or irregular work hours and/or shift schedules as needed.
This role is at the West Camp Wind Farm in the Holbrook area of AZ and a company vehicle will be provided.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Perform (or cause to be performed) site maintenance including without limitation:
- Oversee and ensure contractual requirements are met between all entities involved in the project.
- Collaborate with internal and external entities to schedule all maintenance repair and warranty work required at the facility.
- Maintain facility compliance with all regulatory entities including OSHA NERC CAISO and environmental.
- Source and manage third-party service contractor work at the facility.
- Directly responsible for all balance of plant duties including but not limited to substation transmission line road maintenance vegetation control landowner concerns and building maintenance.
- Cultivate and maintain excellent relationships with all project participants including OEM operations landowners purchasing off-takers interconnected utilities contractors etc.
- Respond to collection and transmission system outages and facilitate repair as needed. Maintain 24/7 emergency response for the facility.
- Provide oversight and monitoring of OEM operations.
- Assist in creating and managing the facilitys operating budget.
Desired Skills Expertise and Competencies:
- 5 years experience in Wind generation plant maintenance operations or other related technical fields. Experience with Vestas turbines is a significant advantage.
- Computer proficiency and knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP). Computer skills utilizing word processing spreadsheets email and facility control.
- Understanding general workplace safety and the ability to follow safety standards and help the company improve upon the standards in place.
- Ability to excel in a collaborative cross-functional and geographically diverse organization.
- Excellent hands-on abilities with strong technical skills
- Ability to read write and understand English.
- Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations.
- Demonstrates proactive enthusiasm for solving problems and adding value to the company.
- Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals.
- Communicates openly and honestly.
- Models professional behaviors of conduct and etiquette.
- Is a strong team player and willing to assist others when necessary and appropriate tasks.
- Knowledge of site equipment including wind turbine generators substations SCADA functions and applicable PPE.
- Experience in high voltage maintenance and switching.
- Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills required.
- Extensive site documentation management.
- Ability and willingness to climb towers up to 400 feet in height and meet specific weight requirements.
- Valid drivers license
Education/Experience:
- Possess a high school diploma or GED.
- Advanced technical education or training
- Equipment operator preferred.
- NERC
- NFPA 70E
- High voltage training
Working Conditions
- Outdoor work at wind power plants includes windy dusty high heat and snow and severe winter conditions.
- Requires standing sitting walking kneeling twisting climbing stairs and ladders and entering plant equipment to access inspect or collect data on plant equipment.
- Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators safety glasses hard hat appropriate footwear earplugs etc.)
- May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment hazardous materials and chemicals.
- Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.
- The scheduled work week is 7 am3 pm Monday through Friday including emergency on-call. The work hours may vary if travel to a different location is needed.
Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required. - Minimum of occasional travel
Employment Type
Full-Time
