Team Lead, Wind O&M - West Camp Wind Farm

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This role is based at the West Camp Wind Farm in the Holbrook, AZ area. The candidate must live within 1-1.5 hours from the site or must be willing to relocate.
**Based on business needs, a company vehicle will be provided.

The AES Operations team is looking for a seasoned Team Leader, Plant Operations. This is a regular full-time management position in which the candidate will report directly to the AES Mountain West Regional Wind Manager. The ideal candidate must have strong leadership ability, including the ability to develop, educate, and ensure the safety of others. The position requires excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills. The position will require a willingness to work extra and/or irregular work hours and/or shift schedules as needed.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform (or cause to be performed) site maintenance, including, without limitation:

  • Oversee and ensure contractual requirements are met between all entities involved in the project.
  • Collaborate with internal and external entities to schedule all maintenance, repair, and warranty work required at the facility.
  • Maintain facility compliance with all regulatory entities, including OSHA, NERC, CAISO, and environmental.
  • Source and manage third-party service contractor work at the facility.
  • Directly responsible for all balance of plant duties, including but not limited to substation, transmission line, road maintenance, vegetation control, landowner concerns, and building maintenance.
  • Cultivate and maintain excellent relationships with all project participants, including OEM operations, landowners, purchasing off-takers, interconnected utilities, contractors, etc.
  • Respond to collection and transmission system outages and facilitate repair as needed. Maintain 24/7 emergency response for the facility.
  • Provide oversight and monitoring of OEM operations.
  • Assist in creating and managing the facility's operating budget.

Desired Skills, Expertise, and Competencies:
  • +8 years' experience in Wind generation, plant maintenance, operations, or other related technical fields. Experience with Vestas turbines is a significant advantage.
  • Leadership experience is required.
  • Computer proficiency and knowledge of CMMS systems (SAP). Computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, and facility control.
  • Understanding general workplace safety and the ability to follow safety standards and help the company improve upon the standards in place.
  • Ability to excel in a collaborative, cross-functional, and geographically diverse organization.
  • Excellent hands-on abilities with strong technical skills
  • Ability to read, write, and understand English.
  • Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations.
  • Demonstrates proactive enthusiasm for solving problems and adding value to the company.
  • Ability to establish and maintain a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals.
  • Communicates openly and honestly.
  • Models professional behaviors of conduct and etiquette.
  • Is a strong team player and willing to assist others when necessary and appropriate tasks.
  • Knowledge of site equipment, including wind turbine generators, substations, SCADA functions, and applicable PPE.
  • Experience in high voltage maintenance and switching.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills required.
  • Extensive site documentation management.
  • Ability and willingness to climb towers up to 400 feet in height and meet specific weight requirements.
  • Valid driver's license.


Education/Experience:
  • Possess a high school diploma or GED.
  • Advanced technical education or training
  • Equipment operator preferred.
  • NERC
  • NFPA 70E
  • High voltage training

Working Conditions
  • Outdoor work at wind power plants includes windy, dusty, high heat, and snow, and severe winter conditions.
  • Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data on plant equipment.
  • Requires wearing personal protective safety equipment (respirators, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, earplugs, etc.)
  • May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals.
  • Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.
  • The scheduled work week is from Monday through Friday, including emergency on-call. The work hours may vary if travel to a different location is needed.
    Work overtime and non-standard working hours as required.
  • Minimum of occasional travel


AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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