Power Plant Maintenance Supervisor - Emporia

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Ensure safe work practices in accordance with OSHA, NFPA, state and local codes, and Strata Solar Services safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain day-to-day operation of utility-scale PV power generation plants using DAS, SCADA and CMMS systems.
• Assign and oversee scheduled and unscheduled plant maintenance activities for the assigned region.
• Monitor and confirm compliance with warranty and SSS contract obligations in the assigned region.
• Analyze inspection and testing data provided by field personnel and ensure its timely submission to the Operations Support Center.
• Participate in system design reviews, scope of work reviews, and legal contract reviews for newly assigned projects.
• Manage regional plant maintenance budget, inventory, purchasing, and invoices.
• Perform acceptance inspections on newly assigned power generation plants and generate acceptance reports.
• Aid in developing regional staffing plans for plant maintenance operations.
• Aid in employee training and professional development.
• Assist with or lead interdepartmental maintenance operations as needed.

Environmental Responsibilities

• Participate in the environmental compliance program.
• Maintain administrative records of regulated hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Conduct routine inspections and support emergency response operations.
• Maintain compliance with Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations.

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED, or Equivalent.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience working directly on energized industrial AC and DC systems, with at least two of those years on PV power generation systems or similar systems.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience supervising electrical work with primary responsibility for electrical safety and process adherence.
• Strong knowledge of electrical theory & PV power generating system fundamentals.
• Aptitude for learning and understanding operation of various testing equipment, tools, and procedures utilized in the maintenance of PV power generation systems.
• Ability to collaborate and coordinate well with peer Technicians and other personnel, vendors, and subcontractors.
• Ability to lead field team.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications to include MS Word and Excel, as well as an ability to learn new computer programs without difficulty.
• Ability to operate in a professional workmanlike manner consistent with the organization’s policies, procedures, and vision.
• Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

• Able to work in an outdoor environment for extended periods of time.
• Able to travel for extended durations to remote project sites.
• Able to stoop, kneel, or bend.
• Able to lift, push, or pull 50 lbs. overhead repeatedly.
• 20/40 vision in each eye, with or without correction, and ability to distinguish colors.
• Able to wear full complement of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Able to travel, work on-call during off-shift hours, and weekends.