Solar Maintenance Manager (Topaz)

BHE Renewables is seeking a Solar Maintenance Manager in California to oversee site maintenance programs, directing solar technicians and contractors. Responsibilities include managing maintenance budgets, ensuring health and safety, quality control, and effective communication. The role requires a technical degree or equivalent experience, strong leadership and project management skills, and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues. The position may involve non-traditional hours and supervision of remote personnel.
This position is responsible for managing the various components of the site maintenance program as they relate to day-to-day and long-term maintenance. Primary objective is to direct work of solar technicians and contractors, manage and administer the maintenance functions at the plant in accordance with Operations and Maintenance Agreement requirements and the Operations and Maintenance Programs. This overall objective will be achieved by meeting the following objectives: health and safety performance for assigned technicians and contractors, environmental stewardship, supervision of assigned technicians, employee training and development, quality control, work management system, maintenance of generation assets.
• Manages and directs employees and contractors both at the site and those supporting the project from other locations to ensure BHE Renewables business objectives are achieved and assists in maintenance budget development, oversight, and adherence
• Manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the PV industry, with an emphasis on planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance
• Manage the use of the enterprise asset management system and assures the complete and accurate integration of the system, at the site. Monitors and manages the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, equipment, tools, and reordering as necessary.
• Interfaces with the Real-Time Desk to review the operation of plant equipment and systems continuously, minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems in a timely manner, and identify opportunities for improvement
• Ensures completion of technicians’ documents; outages, onsite equipment problems, log entries, site visitation; safety and environmental inspections
• Communicates regularly with management and all site personnel, both individually and as a group, to ensure excellent three-way communication concerning operational and maintenance issues. Produce and speak to site reports and presentations of plant maintenance status, schedules, and goals.
• Provide leadership and direction to all personnel providing maintenance support at the site, including contractors. Supervision of remote site personnel and maintenance activities may be needed as required by management
• Prepares and implements switching and clearance orders, while working with Operations Center
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned
• A 2-year technical degree or equivalent Journeyman certification/qualifications and 6 to 8 years of experience; preferably 2 years minimum as a Lead Technician and / or Project Manager
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and system problems; detect and correct faulty instruments and control devices; install special or sensitive instruments
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical or mechanical fundamentals (Journeyman skills) such as electrical measurements, control circuits and solid-state theory application
• Leadership abilities, effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently as part of a team
• Position may require working non-traditional hours
• Demonstrated ability to understand and utilize computer systems and applications as tools for analysis and computerized maintenance management systems
• Strong project management skills
• The ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently in a fast-paced environment
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Experience developing and validating procedures and processes
• Effective analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Some travel may be involved. A valid California driver’s license is required

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

BHE Renewables owns interests in several independent power projects in the U.S. BHE Renewables owns solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and natural gas projects that largely sell their output to regulated utilities. The company’s portfolio includes projects and assets in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York and Texas. BHE Renewables is building a first-of-its-kind solar-powered microgrid that will be the start of an aerospace manufacturing hub in West Virginia.

At BHE Renewables, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. BHE Renewables is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.