Solar and Battery O&M (Operations & Maintenance) Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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 :

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)