Supv Wind Tech - ( FOS005C )

JOB TITLE: Supv Wind Tech
REQUISITION: FOS005C
DEPARTMENT: Western Plains Wind Farm
LOCATION: Spearville, KS
PAY RANGE: $85,500 - $114,000

Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

This position reports directly to the Western Plains Wind Site Manager and works in close partnership with a peer technician supervisor. The selected candidate will supervise Evergy wind turbine technicians performing scheduled and unscheduled repairs on industrial wind turbines using prudent utility and wind industry practices and in accordance with contractual agreements.

In addition to supervising employees, additional duties will include supervising contractors and performing site Balance of Plant (BOP) duties: inspections, switching, grounding and initial outage response. Supervisor responsibilities shall extend beyond wind turbine maintenance to performing and supervising work on the O&M building, string roads, crane pads, fencing, communication systems, and computer networks. The supervisor will share warehouse responsibilities requiring proficient use of the CMMS: parts ordering, parts receiving, inventory counts and parts checkout. Warehouse labor will include shipping, receiving, stocking parts, cleaning and forklift operation.

Supervisors will spend about 50% of their time in the field, 50% in the office or warehouse.

• Provides advanced guidance and oversight of technician maintenance, troubleshooting and repair work on 122 Siemens Gamesa 2.3MW wind turbines.
• Daily schedules all technician work orders, prioritizing work according to criticality and ensuring work completion necessary for PM compliance and overall site availability.
• Prepares information, tooling and supplies for the technicians so that all planned work will be ready to be executed safely, efficiently and effectively.
• Ensures all work orders are properly completed with accurate FMEA, worktime and parts consumption information.
• Works as part of a team to develop and improve site procedures, policies, training programs, safety programs, and work practices.
• Encourages technician career development by fostering the advancement of their skills and responsibilities.
• Performs turbine audits assuring technician and contractor compliance with quality and craftsmanship standards.
• Performs Safety Observation Surveys on site workers and activities.
• Uses information from predictive technologies and implements sound maintenance practices to continually adapt technician behavior towards proactive, reliability centered maintenance.
• Maintains storeroom and inventory. Performs storeroom tasks.
• Maintains the site within regulatory compliance of all federal, state, and local regulations and associated permits, including applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Addresses site concerns from local, state, and federal agencies.
• Oversees and administers site computer hardware/software systems including the WTG SCADA system.
• Provides management and upper management with daily, weekly, monthly status reports as needed.
• Participates in the development of the annual O&M budget and supervises the site in accordance with the budget.
• Performs minor facility (BOP) maintenance.
• Perform high voltage switching operations; apply grounds, and LOTO in the substation.
• Perform weekly, monthly, and quarterly substation inspections.
• Perform HV switching in the substation/collection system and at the WTG’s.
• Perform minor maintenance and parts replacement on substation main transformer components.
  

Education and Experience:
Extensive technical knowledge of the SWT platform and prior supervisory or team leader experience are both required. A technical degree or engineering degree is highly preferred. Prior experience with BOP operations and high voltage switching is preferred. Candidates should be proficient in computer programs including Microsoft Office products with a strong emphasis on Excel, computerized maintenance management systems (Maximo), and plant SCADA systems (Siemens WPS).

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
Candidates must demonstrate an ability to work independently, a willingness to administer policies and procedures in a remote location with minimal oversight, have good oral and written communication skills, project supervisory skills, and experience in directing a team.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding and/or Testing:
Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving history. Must be able to obtain high angle rescue certification within one year of hire and maintain the certification.

Working Conditions:
Candidates must be able and willing to climb 80-meter towers to fulfill the duties described herein. Some evening/weekend work is expected. Being on-call and living (or relocating to) within 45 minutes of the site is required.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know to accomplish becoming the most innovative and reliable energy company, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Work Locations : Western Plains Wind Farm 10404 130 Rd Spearville 67876

Job : Power Plant/Generation

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Unposting Date : May 14, 2023