BOP Operations Manager

Texas BOP Operations Manager

Location:  Floydada, TX (South Plains Wind Energy)

The Texas BOP Operations manager has a primary role of managing the balance of plant functions for two operating assets, overseeing maintenance contracts and major maintenance activities, and interfacing with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and other services providers, internal teams, landowners, regulatory organizations, and local, state and federal regulators/agencies.

This position requires strong leadership skills, firm understanding of wind farm operational strategies, and a keen respect for ensuring a safe work environment and compliance with all environmental and NERC aspects of wind generation. The position reports to the Sr. Regional Operations Manager West.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high level of Health, Safety, Security, and Environment (HSSE) commitment.
• Responsible for substation maintenance planning and oversight; along with switching, grounding and energizing circuits
• Will react to unplanned outages collecting pertinent data for engineering review and disposition
• Conduct monthly substation inspections and battery testing
• Conduct or arrange for civil inspections including right of way, vegetation and overhead electrical lines
• Strategically manage, in coordination with Engineering recommendations and the Operations Support Specialist, spare parts for BOP including medium and high voltage components
• Work with Procurement to source new vendors for electrical BOP components based on lead time challenges and support PO creation where applicable
• Coordinate with balancing authority, regional manager and asset management to schedule outages that align with interconnection requirements
• Interact with site managers for oversight of daily operations and report to management regarding major activities
• Coordinate with the Regional Manager to support review and optimization of asset performance and support the completion of capex projects
• Contractor Monitor all major component work and manage any out of scope or project paid direct services
• Consult on and be aware of relationships with local agencies, including road commissioners, and uphold all requirements of local permits and agreements (special use, road maintenance agreements, etc)
• Review and understanding of O&M contracts and assist Regional Manager with solution implementations and overall optimization
• Assist internal teams to prequalify and approve all contractors and sub-contractors
• Support field activities for HSSE work, including any internal reporting, Habitat and Conservation Plan (HCP) requirements, environmental reporting, safety reports, etc.
• Perform monthly safe work observations of contractors at the sites in the region, including a mix of the primary O&M provider, and other contractors/sub-contractors.
• Support HSSE and Engineering teams with field expertise during Root Cause Analysis (RCA) procedures
• Review and propose opportunities for improving performance if positive cost/benefit analysis.

Requirements

• Organized, detail oriented individual with ability to multi-task, maintain accuracy of information, and meet deadlines with little supervision
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to work cooperatively as part of a global team and to communicate well with a range of stakeholders
• Technical understanding of wind generation
• Comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
• Good knowledge and understanding SCADA/monitoring systems, maintenance requirements, interconnection agreement requirements, land use requirements, data management, and other aspects of daily wind operation
• Understanding of budget management and reporting
• Knowledge of and proficiency in the application of Microsoft Office Products including Outlook, Excel and Word;
• Willingness and ability to travel – up to 50% between sites in Texas Region (Garden City and Floydada)

Qualifications

• 5 years as Site Operations or BOP Manager and/or complementary combination of education and experience in an operational/service environment, that includes electrical systems and power generation plants.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related scientific/technical discipline preferred
• Familiarity with commercial, industrial and utility-scale electrical systems.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals, and specifications.
• Must possess valid driver’s license and be willing and able to travel and work flexible hours, including occasional weekends, holidays and nights;
• GWO certification is a plus