The Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to the following: Project Mobilization phase: Support delivery of Mobilization plans for new sites including all relevant Safety/Environmental, operational policies and procedures, O&M and engineering documentation and drawings required to be in place for the asset transfer to commercial operations.
Support the preparation of inspection and maintenance schedules for plant via the CMMS. Perform duties and execute roles in accordance with the clients Safety Rules as required.
Acting as Site Manager for initial period of operation of the site prior to full transfer to O&M Commercial Operations O&M phase:
Management of site safety, site operations and control of access to Renewable O&M Generation assets.
Ensure safety and environmental obligations are met for efficient operation of plant on those sites, including local onsite operation of plant and electrical switching duties as required.
Implement and maintain plant procedures, site policies and safety programs.
Provide a timely site response capability in the event of an issue developing on a site that is remotely monitored.
It is a requirement of this role that the Renewables Site Manager would participate in an on-call Rota. Requirement to respond to alarms and events on the site during normal and outside normal working hours. Management of service providers and contractors onsite including performing inductions and setting to work as required. Manage, administer, and ensure compliance with the Safety Rules in operation.
Perform role of Work Controller (WC) and Safety from the System Coordinator (SSC) in accordance with the ESB Generation & Trading Safe System of Work (SSoW) Safety Rules after successful training, assessment, and approval in the position.
Management of warranty issues associated with Renewable O&M Generation assets. Support optimization of lifetime O&M and asset management planning and costs within budgets. Undertake ad hoc projects as assigned in the O&M area. Outage and project management as required. SupportotherSiteManagersasrequired. SupportRenewableO&MGenerationassetre-powering/lifetime extensionprojectsasrequired.
Experience and Qualifications Essential The successful candidate will:
Have a minimum of 5 years' work experience in operation and maintenance of generation plant and/or wind farms. Be assertive and have excellent communication skills. Have a strong safety and risk management focus. Be flexible and service motivated. Have strong reporting and documentation skills. Have ability to work on own initiative and develop and improve procedures. Working knowledge of computerized control systems. Be willing to work flexible hours (office and on site) to accommodate site mobilization and operational requirements. Ability to work on own initiative in isolated locations. A Technical or Engineering Qualification (preferably Mechanical/Electrical) or equivalent experience with plant operation or maintenance. Desirable Experienceofisolatingplantandequipmentundersafetyrules. CMMSexperience. Trained, authorized, and experienced in the Generation and Trading SSoW Safety Rules. Understandingofthecommercialsideofthegenerationbusiness. Experience in front line maintenance activities.