Solar and Battery O&M (Operations & Maintenance) Manager
Renewable Energy Partners Inc is an established and growing commercial solar company. We are looking to add a highly organized and motivated
Solar and Battery O&M (Operations & Maintenance) Manager to the REP family. This candidate will have a versatile role on the team and will work alongside the Project Manager, Construction Superintendent, and our Procurement and Engineering teams.
Solar and Battery O&M Manager is responsible for ensuring the efficient and reliable functioning of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). This role is critical in the rapidly expanding renewable energy sector, demanding both strong technical expertise and management skills.
Key responsibilities:
- Overseeing daily operations and maintenance: Ensuring the smooth and efficient day-to-day operation of solar and battery assets, including monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and implementing corrective actions.
- Handle new non-company installed or owned O&M inquires: Price, proposal, manage new 3rd party O&M inquires to grow the O&M Division.
- SCREC Sells: Manage relationship with WREGIS, aggregator vendor and customer for the sale of Solar Renewable Energy Credits. Work with accounting dept when transactions take place.
- Preventive and corrective maintenance: Conducting routine inspections, maintenance tasks, and repairs to optimize system performance and minimize downtime.
- Troubleshooting and resolving system faults: Diagnosing and resolving issues in electrical, mechanical, and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, and addressing faults promptly.
- Team and RMA vendor management: Managing and coordinating the activities of technicians and subcontractors, providing training, ensuring adherence to safety procedures, and enforcing a culture of safety.
- Performance monitoring and analysis: Utilizing SCADA and other monitoring platforms to track system performance, evaluate output against expectations, and identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.
- Budget and resource management: Managing spare parts inventory, maintenance logs, and ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to budget constraints.
- Compliance and safety: Ensuring adherence to relevant electrical codes (NEC, NESC), safety regulations (OSHA), environmental regulations, contractual agreements, and industry best practices.
- Reporting and documentation: Preparing and presenting technical reports, performance analysis, and maintaining detailed records of O&M activities and data.
- Stakeholder collaboration: Working with internal teams (engineering, operations, CEO), external partners (vendors, clients), and providing updates and information as required.
- QA/QC inspections and commissioning: Leading quality assurance checks, system commissioning, and diagnostics.
- Development support: Assisting with technical due diligence, risk assessment, and design specification development for new projects, especially for pre-operational assets.
Essential skills and qualifications:
- Technical expertise: Deep technical knowledge of solar PV systems, BESS (some), inverters, combiner boxes, and electrical systems (up to 1000VDC and 480VAC).
- O&M experience: Significant hands-on experience (5-8 years) in the operations and maintenance of commercial or residential battery energy storage systems.
- SCADA and monitoring platforms: Strong working knowledge of SCADA and performance monitoring platforms used in renewable energy systems.
- Troubleshooting and problem-solving: Excellent diagnostic skills to identify, analyze, and resolve technical faults and system malfunctions.
- Leadership and team management: Proven ability to lead and motivate a technician (currently 1-2), provide training, and ensure adherence to safety and operational standards.
- Communication and reporting: Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical reports, communicating with stakeholders, and providing clear instructions to teams.
- Analytical skills: Ability to analyze performance data, identify trends, and implement solutions to optimize system efficiency.
- Relevant education/certifications: A technical degree (electrical engineering, renewable energy) or related certifications (such as NABCEP or OSHA 30) are preferred.
Work environment
This role often involves a combination of office-based work (data analysis, reporting, management) and sometimes fieldwork at various regional project sites.
The solar and battery O&M market is a growing field with increasing demand for skilled professionals to manage the operations and maintenance of a rapidly expanding renewable energy & BESS infrastructure.
Compensation:
o $80k-$110k
o Full-time Monday-Friday
o Vacation (after one year), 7 paid holidays,
Experience:
o Computer Literacy: 5 years (Preferred)
o Construction: 5 years (Preferred)
o Microsoft Office: 5 years (Preferred)