Supervisor Renewable Maintenance - Solar

Job Summary
Direct and manage renewable facility maintenance activities in order to optimize availability metrics and generation output. This role supervises a team of union craft with an emphasis on work force safety and productivity.

Essential Functions

• Supervise a team of union craft performing preventative and corrective maintenance on plant systems and equipment.
• Maintain a safe work environment. Inspect job sites at multiple plants and review maintenance procedures for hazards.
• Conduct pre-job safety briefs for all assigned work. Inform employees of safety rules and regulations and consistently enforce them.
• Verify all work performed is done in compliance with environmental permits and procedures. Emphasize and ensure the commitment to performing all work in compliance within environmental procedures with all crafts and contractors.
• Coordinate with other departments (internal/external) to develop effective repair strategies and maintenance schedules.
• Assign scheduled and emergency maintenance activities to personnel within the department. Determine and manage when additional resources, overtime or contracted services are required.
• Administer the Employee Productivity Guidelines, Code of Conduct, and the collective bargaining agreement.
• Inform employees of work performance standards and expectations. Perform semiannual employee performance reviews for applicable employees.
• Develop budget requests for plant equipment, systems maintenance, and capital improvements. Submit initiatives that define the project purpose, scope, estimated cost, and benefits. Follow through with implementation of approved projects.
• Utilizing the company’s Work Management System and Cost Control System, control and track department expenses to operate within budget. Report expenses on a pre-determined basis. Forecast the cost at completion for jobs in progress or planned future projects.
• Assumes standby responsibilities on a rotating basis. Responds to emergency calls outside of his or her normal work schedule on a regular basis.
• Trains and evaluates employees in the proper use of tools, machinery, maintenance procedures and practices, and safe work practices.
• Assist operating departments in monitoring equipment and troubleshooting abnormal operating conditions. Determine the appropriate maintenance scope and timing of repairs.
• Supervise vegetation management, panel cleaning, balance of plant activities, and all other physical activities occurring for each site.
• Perform documented safety observations for operations and maintenance work.

Required Qualifications for Position

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in Maintenance or other related engineering discipline obtained in power plant, industrial process, or military service.
• Experience with leading and coordinating a union work force.
• Understanding and commitment to maintaining safe work practices and safety of direct reports.
• Working knowledge of electrical standards, best practices, and schematics.
• Able to effectively manage several projects at one time across multiple sites.
• Must be able to work on-call.
• Travel between Solar Facilities on a daily basis.
• Able to effectively communicate through a variety of media with supervisors, peers, subordinates, and external support teams.
• Familiar with other maintenance disciplines and understanding of the relationship between equipment mechanical, electrical and controls.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

• Understanding of the elements of the maintenance management process.
• Familiarity with maintenance planning and scheduling
• Familiarity with renewable assets.
• Able to effectively communicate through a variety of media with supervisors, peers, subordinates, and external support teams.
• Familiarity with renewable assets
• Experience or formal training in power plant or industrial operating departments, project management, and maintenance management practices.
• Microsoft 365 including PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Familiarity with IBM Maximo Asset Management, SAP, or other work management system

Disclaimer

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities. 

Safety Statement
 

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outs