Plant Manager - Fort Stockton

About the role

QE Solar is one of the nation's largest independent solar and BESS operations and maintenance providers, with over 15 years of operating experience. We manage 10 GW of solar and 7.5 GWh of BESS across 44 states, supporting asset owners with multi-hundred MW utility solar projects and large standalone BESS systems. We're pure-play O&M. That focus means our entire organization is built around one thing: keeping solar and storage assets running well.

As a Plant Manager, you are responsible for supervising ongoing field services support to solar, battery storage (BESS) or other renewable energy systems on a continual/on-demand basis in order to optimize equipment performance, troubleshoot/resolve equipment issues, support emergency repairs and other provide ongoing O&M compliance support.

Responsibilities

• Assist with/and schedule all routine site inspections, maintenance projects, equipment & system testing, and other project compliance, troubleshoot or restoration matters.
• Diagnose and repair systems failures on existing solar sites, identify and correct potential issues that may impact site performance in the future.
• Diagnose/troubleshoot equipment failures and perform regular preventative maintenance on a variety of solar, BESS and other project equipment.
• Support field teams and clients via oversight/support of warranty matters regarding equipment and systems for use or replacement.
• Installs, removes, troubleshoots and the maintenance of solar, BESS and other related electrical equipment.
• Manage field teams (both internal and external) performing work on site.
• Maintain scheduling of all internal field personnel.
• Assist in managing contractual and regulatory compliance for the plant.
• Ensure a safe, event-free work environment through strict adherence to company and client protocols, safety procedures and regulations.
• Prepare service tickets and reports for site visits, emergency repairs, equipment modifications and equipment improvement investigations.
• Provide reports, written and oral communication in a timely and complete fashion.
• Communicate with company leadership, project leads/managers, clients and third-party sub-contractors to ensure timely resolution to all required activities.

Requirements

• Knowledge of power generation systems (preferably Substations, PV and BESS), proficiency with SCADA/PPC.
• High School or Technical School Degree, Or, equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Veterans or military experienced candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 4 years technical experience as a Plant Manager or Field Engineer in power generation.
• Experience working with 600v-1500v systems.
• Strong knowledge of NEC, IEEE and current NFPA-70e requirements.
• Proficient with technology and computing programs/platforms.
• C&I/Utility Scale solar/BESS work experience.
• Experience with operations of solar sites and/or project maintenance and compliance.

Skills

• Inverter and/or BESS manufacturers’ certifications (e.g SunGrow, Power Electronics, Solectria, BYD, etc) a plus.
• Thermography certifications (Level 1).
• IT/networking skills: Familiarity with RS485, Modbus, tcp/ip, etc.
• NABCEP PV Installer Certification.
• Minimum OSHA 10/30 Certification.
• Completion of NFPA 70E courses.
• CPR/First Aid.

Benefits

• 100% paid employee premium on health benefits.
• Additional dependents at low costs and great plans for Health, Dental, Vision, FSA or HSA.
• Learning & Development Opportunities.
• Discounted Life & Disability Insurance.

Pay

The Pay Range For This Role Is $45 - $55 USD per hour (Fort Stockton, TX).