O&M Area Manager

About the role

The selected individual will be required to be within a reasonable commuting distance to a major Texas airport as this is primarily a travel-based role. This role is remote-based and ideally out of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Lead a program that pairs site visits to build Technician capability through hands-on safety coaching, procedure development, observation, and performance audits.
• Work closely with field teams to diagnose root causes of underperformance, implement safe work standards, and raise field competency.
• Develop and facilitate training for safe procedures, observe and audit field work, coach technicians, and verify corrective actions.
• Ensure the sites comply with all company Safety Procedures and Compliance Procedures.
• Create scalable training materials and audit checklists for consistency and continuous improvement.
• Provide on-site coaching sessions with Site Solar Technicians.
• Ensure proper training and explanations to site technicians of the definitions of warranty work, extra work, and pass-through expenses.
• Ensure the completion of assigned work orders from their district and report on the productivity of the maintenance program per site.
• Ensure site security and cleanliness inspections are complete and deviations are handled promptly.
• Attend monthly owner meetings to provide clarification, if necessary, of site operations.
• Ensure proper inventory storage and that inventory used is appropriately documented and replaced.
• Oversee regular inventory audits and investigate any discrepancies found.
• Assist in collecting all necessary documentation and data for RCA performance.
• Travel between sites as necessary to assist Site Technicians and Site Managers.

Requirements

• Experience with PV systems or related power generation equipment.
• Knowledge of inverters, trackers, combiner boxes, general cabling, substations, SCADA, controls, DC systems, and/or wiring & applications.
• Experience leading or coaching utility scale solar teams.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Willing and able to travel up to 80% of the time.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Medium Voltage (MV) and High Voltage (HV) power distribution equipment.
• Prior experience in a safety role.

Skills

• Technical mentoring.
• Influence leadership.
• Coaching technician teams to operational excellence.
• Safety excellence.
• Technical troubleshooting and repair procedures.
• Documentation and priority setting.

Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most.

Pay

$90,000 - $120,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Schedule

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.