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 
• 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.

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.