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Plant Manager

Clearway Energy
Daggett, California
Full Time
Posted October 22, 2025
$130k - $180k
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Job Description

The Plant Manager oversees the operations, maintenance, safety, and staff of a utility-scale solar farm, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and safety standards while managing a team and coordinating with contractors and vendors.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage plant maintenance programs, including safety, planning, scheduling, and preventive/predictive maintenance.
  • Ensure plant availability, meet contractual obligations, and manage budgets.
  • Enforce safe work practices and supervise technicians.
  • Assist in hiring, training, and evaluating maintenance personnel.
  • Monitor and report on maintenance and repair efforts by manufacturers and third-party vendors.
  • Supervise troubleshooting and repairs of electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Manage spare parts, maintenance supplies, and equipment inventories.
  • Inspect repairs and scheduled maintenance for quality assurance.
  • Communicate with management and site personnel regarding operational and maintenance issues.
  • Participate in contract negotiations with vendors and subcontractors.
  • Maintain manuals, work instructions, and system documentation.
  • Develop goals, action plans, and standard work procedures with team members.
  • Manage and develop a team of technicians.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or GED required
  • NERC Experience
  • 5 years of experience in the operation of Solar plants, or 7 years of equivalent experience in instrumentation controls, MV HV Electrical work
  • Qualified to perform all routine and emergency operations at an electric generation facility and HV Switchyard
  • Experience with operations financial management, forecasting, and controls preferred
  • Proficiency in using MS Office software to include spreadsheet and document applications
  • Experience working with plant systems and computerized maintenance management systems SAP

Benefits & Perks

Salary range of 130,000 to 180,000 USD
Annual cash bonus based on personal and company performance
Hybrid work schedule with office collaboration on Tuesdays and Thursdays
Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision care
HSAs with company contributions
Health FSAs and dependent daycare FSAs
Commuter benefits
Relocation assistance
401(k) plan with employer match
Life and accident insurances
Fertility programs
Adoption assistance
Generous parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions, and domestic partnerships

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