Repower Outage Supervisor

About the Role

Join one of the largest renewable owners, operators, and developers in the U.S., delivering innovative, renewable power solutions that accelerate the world towards a sustainable, low-carbon future. Brookfield Renewable U.S. offers a dynamic and collaborative environment focused on optimizing and driving value across our renewable energy portfolio. We are seeking a self-starter to join our team as an Outage Supervisor, providing technical, administrative, and supervisory support for maintenance and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate unit outage planning with field supervisors, using energy production forecasting.
• Establish and plan projects and project schedules.
• Prepare specifications and fabrication sketches for replacement parts.
• Perform troubleshooting and forensic failure analysis to avoid repeated failures.
• Develop preventive maintenance procedures.
• Support field supervisors for emergency repairs, including temporarily assuming their role when required.
• Maintain project progress information, reports, schedules, and accountabilities.
• Manage project safety, scope, cost, schedule, and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Strive for continuous improvement of unit availability, forced outage rates, and generation.
• Develop and maintain a condition monitoring program for critical equipment.
• Coordinate with purchasing to procure materials and equipment as necessary.
• Be “On Call” to respond to emergencies.
• Support training development in Litmos.
• Perform other duties as specified by the Sr. Operations Manager.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Project management or team lead experience (3 years preferred).
• Experience/exposure in the power generation field; hydro-specific experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated safe work habits and familiarity with OSHA standards.
• Familiarity with rigging, craning, confined space, work at height, and electrical best practices.

Skills

• Familiarity with hydro turbine or centrifugal pump design considerations.
• Practical, adaptable, innovative, collaborative, and solution-focused approach to issues.
• Strong problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong self-directed learning and discovery skills.
• Competence with conventional machine tools and knowledge of CNC machines.
• Experience with machine shop practices and equipment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Intermediate computer skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project).
• Preferred experience with Enterprise Resource Programs (IFS), document management (Share Point), and Learning Management Systems (Litmos).

Pay

Salary: $80,000-$120,000 per year (commensurate with experience)

Bonus: Eligible for a 10% Variable Bonus program.

Schedule

Location: Queensbury, NY or Potsdam, NY

Travel: Up to 50% offsite travel throughout New York.