Operations & Maintenance Field Manager - BayWa-r.e. Power Solutions, Inc.

BayWa r.e. Power Solutions, Inc. is a leading North American EPC responsible for more than 300 MWs of installed solar PV projects in utility, commercial, and residential markets. BayWa r.e. Power Solutions, Inc. is the North American EPC division of BayWa r.e. AG, a global partner in the planning, funding, construction, and operations management of renewable energy projects. BayWa r.e. AG delivers renewable energy solutions worldwide, and has brought over 3 GW of energy online, while managing over 8 GW of assets.

At BayWa r.e Power Solutions we are striving to make energy better every day. We do this by not only implementing the best renewable technologies but by also being a great long-term energy partner with a focus on continuous innovation and our core values:   Safety, Integrity, Resilience, Collaboration, and Initiative.

We are helping others to:

• r.e write their story,
• r.e invest in their future,
• r.e kindle their passion for learning and growing and becoming part of a team that feels more like a family.
• r.e.Think Energy.

We are currently seeking an Operations and Maintenance Field Manager that will support work within California.

What you’ll do:

Safety Duties and Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and sign all safety procedures.
• Lead regular safety meetings ad required.
• Ensure every employee within reporting structure attends weekly safety meetings.
• Ensure employees within reporting structure has received all required PPE.
• Ensure employees within reporting structure have completed all required safety training.
• Ensure employees within reporting structure, have read, understood, and signed all safety procedures.
• Ensure every safety incident is reported timely and accurately.
• Ensure every safety incident is fully investigated, documented and corrective actions are implemented.
• In collaboration Managers, foster a strong EHS culture in the O&M department.
• Ensure all PPE, tools, and equipment assigned to the employee are accounted for, maintained in good condition, repaired or replaced as required.

Asset Management activities:

• Demonstrate integrity, strong initiative, work ethic, as well as a focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis.
• Supervise, lead, and train all service team members, meeting regularly with direct reports to review their progress in achieving personal and departmental goals and objectives.
• Ensure that work being performed meets or exceeds BayWa r.e. O&M standards.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with BayWa r.e., customer, and OEM standards.
• Perform Corrective Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with BayWa r.e., customer, and OEM standards, ensuring that the root cause has been identified and corrected.
• Track and report to both management and customers on the progress of pending work, work in progress, and completed work.
• Price, develop and submit proposals to customers for out of scope work.
• Obtain quotes, develop and submit PO’s for subcontracted work.
• Interface with SCADA/DAS systems to understand onsite issue with the ability to communicate to both management and customers.
• Review and comment on Work Order / Inspection documentation to ensure that BayWa r.e. O&M standards are met, and the customer receives a complete and detailed report.
• Correctly document all work in within BayWa r.e CMMS. Correct documentation includes proper grammar and spelling, photography, thermal photography, and completion of checklists.
• Act as escalation point for technical or customer issues that are not successfully resolved by direct reports.
• Create custom asset management proposals as requested for projects both constructed and not constructed by BayWa r.e. Power Solutions Inc. 
• Work with the Vice President/Director of Operations to refine and develop standard asset management package offerings.
• Develop leads for Asset Management packages.
• Bill and invoice customers in line with current and proposed asset management contracts
• Such other duties and responsibilities as may be determined by the Regional Manager.

Sales / Pre-Construction / Operations Support:

• Provide ongoing feedback, coaching, and training to enhance the Commercial sales team’s likelihood of success
• Manage analysis for Energy Storage Systems proposed to customers
• Research and understand electricity rate structures and pricing in California, Hawaii, & Guam
• Participate in sales meetings with customers as necessary
• Support Director of Preconstruction in in outgoing proposal review before delivery to customer
• Assist Engineering Manager with project design validation based on information provided by sales
• Assist with the coordination and creation of customer contracts

Design and procurement activities:

• Work with Engineering and Procurement Manager to determine preferred project vendors and materials
• Review design plans to confirm they achieve customer and contract requirements

Construction related activities:

• Attend weekly Construction meetings for HI and CA for all commercial projects that have received permitted set of plans and track O&M opportunities and projects 
• Take notes and keep track of project progression
• Support QA/QC process to improve project close and O&M experience
• Support and develop transferrable training process for all field activity

Special tasks:

• Lead or support any special projects related to quality control, training, and asset management.

Miscellaneous:

• Comply with all Company policies and procedures as set forth in an Employee Handbook or otherwise published by Company from time to time.
• Comply with the terms of the Employee Confidentiality, Non-Compete, And Invention Assignment Agreement executed by Employee.
• May be required to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Required to work more than 50% of the time in the field performing Preventive and Corrective Maintenances.
• Required to work in office conditions less than 50% of the time.
• Work in a fast-changing environment which may require quick decisions with limited processes and procedures.

What you’ll bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle record check.
• Ability to communicate in English both orally and writing.
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet-based program navigation and SalesForce, or ProCore systems.
• Proven experience understanding and implementing OSHA regulations.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand basic drawings and schematics.
• Knowledge and understanding of solar plant construction and comprehension of how onsite equipment interacts with the overall plant.
• Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot and repair SCADA/DAS systems which are used to monitor and report onsite performance.
• Knowledge of and ability to perform IV Curve tracing, determine if an issue exists and repair it.
• Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot and repair major solar plant components (e.g. central and string inverters, transformers, combiner and re-combiner boxes, switch gears, PV modules, etc.)
• Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot and repair major battery storage components (e.g. central and string inverters, transformers, combiner and re-combiner boxes, switch gears, battery banks, etc.)

Physical Requirements

• Ability to drive a vehicle.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk distances up to 5 miles in a day.
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and the like, maintaining 3 points of contact.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow or slippery surfaces.
• Required to have visual acuity which includes depth perception, field of vision and the ability to distinguish between colors.
• Ability to work in outside environments which may include but are not limited to, extreme heat (temperatures above 100℉) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32℉) for periods of more than one hour.
• Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. 

What We Offer:
BENEFITS: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Employer-Sponsored Life Insurance, Voluntary Life/AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Long-Term Insurance, Voluntary Short-Term Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Employer Match 401(k) Plan.

What’s Next:
Submit your application and our Baywa.re Power Solutions Talent Acquisition team will review your application. If your resume is a match for a current or future need, we will connect with you to learn more about your background and schedule an initial phone interview. What's important to call out is that we want to make sure not only that you're the right person for us, but also that we're the right next step for you, so come prepared with all the questions you have!
Baywa.re Power Solutions is committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Baywa.re Power Solutions is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.  In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

Pay Range:  $40.00 - $60.00 per hour based on experience

BayWa r.e. Power Solutions will not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to BayWa r.e. Power Solutions job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Preapproval from the BayWa r.e. Power Solutions Talent Acquisition Manager is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the BayWa r.e. Power Solutions Talent Acquisition Manager.
 

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