Field Services Team Leader overseeing solar PV and battery storage operations while ensuring safety and efficiency. Leading a team of technicians and collaborating with regional management.
Responsibilities
Lead and support the team of technicians in their assigned location/region in performing preventive & corrective maintenance and supporting ongoing construction activities.
Plan, coordinate and manage the safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of field services to AES Clean Energy facilities and assist the Regional Field Services Manager in planning to meet regional maintenance obligations.
Work closely with the Regional Manager, Engineering team, and others to remediate site issues and enhance the operating portfolio’s performance.
Coordinate and manage contractors engaged to support maintenance activities and ensuring AES Safety procedures are followed.
Lead solar PV site, BESS, and substation operations and maintenance efforts, including advanced troubleshooting, in accordance with applicable safety and environmental obligations – Responsible for the Preventive and Corrective O&M activities assigned to the team.
Stop unsafe work, report and correct unsafe conditions or hazards – review and submit applicable accident / incident report.
Working with Regional O&M Manager, provide performance and developmental leadership and feedback to the members of the region’s team (typically 4-7 technicians).
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of O&M activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of field services.
Ensure compliance with all applicable safety and environmental requirements, regional and federal regulations, and company policies.
Perform/lead other duties and administrative tasks as assigned by Region Manager.
Requirements
3 years or more supervisory experience
Knowledgeable in the systems, processes and protocols guiding the operations and maintenance of industrial PV solar plants and electrical systems (OSHA standards, NFPA 70e, Lockout/ Tagout/ Grounding, etc.)
Operation of SEL relays, Pad Mounted Switch Gear, Re-Closers, and Fluence Systems
Appropriate Electrical trade qualification with at least 5-years working on utility scale electrical systems
Experience working with utility scale PV systems required, Battery Energy Storage systems a plus.
Experience with utility size PV Solar inverters: Power Electronics HEC, Power Electronics HEM, AE 1000NX, AE 500NX, SMA SC2200(Kodiak), TMEIC, Hitachi, Chint, and Yaskawa Solectria inverters
Competence with relevant computer systems including but not limited to CMMS, DAS/SCADA, equipment-specific maintenance programs, and Microsoft Office programs
NFPA 70E and OSHA 30 Certification strongly preferred
College degree in a related field a plus.
Ability to read and interpret equipment/facility schematics, maintenance instructions, procedures/manuals, process/procedure documents
Ability to excel in a collaborative, cross-functional and geographically diverse organization
Benefits
medical, dental, vision
life insurance
financial benefits such as 401(k)
various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
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