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- Source
- Workday View original listing
- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed November 3, 2026
- Classification
- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Grid Infrastructure
- Pay provenance
- Employer-provided pay
Job Description
Working under the guidance of the Plant Manager, the Site Lead assists with managing the day-to-day operation and maintenance of utility scale wind plants it requires the Site Lead to assist with turbine and BOP works.
Key Responsibilities
- The Site Lead has similar responsibilities as a Lead Technician but also assists with the duties of the Plant Manager. Typically, this position would be utilized on larger sites or in situations where a Plant Manager is responsible for managing multiple sites.
- Ensure the plant provides maximum availability/reliability in a safe, economical, and proactive manner by providing direction and supervision to plant personnel.
- Increase asset optimization and plant profitability within engineering design parameters, in conformance with approved procedures and plant permits.
- Participate/lead in the development and revision of site procedures ensuring input from subject matter experts.
- Assist with management of the performance of work teams through clear communication of expectations, engaging team in work completion and process improvement. Perform QA/QC processes as needed for site personnel.
- Oversee work crews and participates in operations, maintenance and warranty activities of all wind plant equipment, and ensuring compliance with manufacturers' requirements.
- Strict management and compliance of all company and project environmental, health and safety programs.
- Contribute to site safety performance improvement by holding workers and themselves accountable for safety. Participate in and promote job/work package safety analysis, job site safety observations, audits, safety meetings, safety training, injury/event assessment, and investigation/root cause analysis.
- Provide leadership that encourages use of new plant information technology as well as an integrated learning approach to work.
- Communicate regularly with all personnel to ensure satisfaction of internal/external customer requirements.
- Ensure required regulatory and technical training is identified and completed for the work team, including applicable qualifications. Hold team accountable for attending, participating, and applying training.
- Work with Plant Manager in planning of outages and day-to-day activities. Ensure execution of daily work schedule.
- Read schematics to troubleshoot complicated mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems with variable pitch, variable speed control systems and components.
- Participate with the mechanical and electrical component repair or replacement of parts to correct malfunctions following all manufacturers' requirements.
- Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with OEM maintenance manuals.
- Participate in staffing and selection process for work team positions. Participate in site workforce planning activities and performance evaluations.
- Assist with and provide information to the Plant Manager or other personnel to set and manage budgets.
- Coach, mentor, and develop team personnel.
- Participate in or lead business unit improvement initiatives.
- Temporarily perform duties as the Plant Manager in their absence.
Requirements
- Two-year college or technical school certificate; or 4+ years of related experience or power industry training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 4+ years’ experience in power plant operations and maintenance
- Valid Driver's License.
- Ability to perform all physical requirements of the job.
- Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management and reporting systems. Including the use of computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools.
- Ability to work in extremely adverse weather conditions.
- Ability to work around low and medium voltage.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Knowledge of heavy equipment required for facility maintenance with a working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements.
- Experience in wind plant operations and wind turbine experience.
- Experience in high voltage maintenance and switching.
- Experience establishing and improving preventative maintenance programs.
- Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
- Growth & Continuous Improvement
- Initiative & Change
- Focused on Results
- Customer Centric (internal and/or External)
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Leadership (people managers/leaders)
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