Back to search.SunPower Energy Systems Europe - Bilingual Plant Manager
| Employment Type: | Permanent |
| Location: | Lazio, Italy, Montalto di Castro |
| Salary: | Excellent |
| Languages: | English, Italian |
Advertiser Details
- Name:SunPower Energy Systems Europe
- Posted:08-02-2010
- Code:TLJ PM-09
The solar electric industry is an exciting and rapidly growing business, providing excellent career opportunities and the great satisfaction of having a positive impact on the environment.
SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWRA and SPWRB) designs, manufactures and delivers high-performance solar electric systems worldwide for residential, commercial and utility-scale power plant customers.
The Plant Manager is responsible for the scheduling, coordination and timely resolution of all O&M issues, daily monitoring of the plant, preventive and corrective maintenance on site, coordinate the daily activities with the O&M technicians.
The Plant Manager is a working manager position that provides field support, as required, and manages a team of PV System Technicians and contractors to meet customer service level agreements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
System Operation and Customer Communication
Provides supervision, scheduling and prioritization of O&M Technicians work.
Provide rapid reaction to system operational issues, tracking necessary maintenance and responding to customer questions and queries
Responds to and ensures resolution of DAS/communications problems identified by SunPower Level I Monitoring Technicians that require on site resolution
Responds to and ensures resolution of performance and operational problems identified by SunPower Level II Performance Analysts that require on site resolution.
Coordinates the resolution of other performance and O&M issues in conjunction with the Central and Regional Operations support group and O&M Technicians. Follows departmental procedures and timing for all incidents and their rapid resolution.
Conducts daily analysis of system performance for the site via monitoring & diagnostic tools and systems to maximize system availability and performance
Regular communication with customers including service requests and reporting of work status and completion. Provide education on system performance and operation.
Field Operations
Coordination and supervision of SunPower O&M Technicians, subcontractors and vendors.
Scheduling and prioritization of O&M work on site.
Ensure that necessary work is conducted efficiently and at low cost while ensuring the highest quality of workmanship.
Records maintenance and commercial obligations records in central computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Perform system repairs, inspections, site visits, service calls and commissioning when necessary
Responsible for ensuring that all work done by SunPower and contractors on operating systems is conducted in a safe manner, and that all parties have adequate liability coverage when working on these sites.
Coordinate the purchase and delivery materials and services necessary for repair and maintenance of warranted systems
Department\Corporate feedback
Continuously provide feedback into Central Operations to improve documentation and procedures
Commissioning and field inspection
Functional and test procedures
Operations and maintenance procedures
O&M Manuals for all product lines
Prepare reports and presentations as required
Respond to requests for information from customers and other departments on short notice
Attend meetings
Education and Experience
Bachelors or degree in technical field, preferred
3-5 years experience work with energy systems or construction
1-2 years supervisory management experience.
Language/Communication Skills
Provide information to customers
Fluent in Italian and English. Other European languages a plus.
Participate in inner and inter department meetings
Create written reports/memos/emails to communicate findings internally
Communicate with vendors about performance of their products
Communicate with Quality/Product Development/Purchasing departments about field and remote data findings.
Qualifications
Good time management skills
Knowledge of PV and energy systems and operation.
Selfdirection/initiative/ability to prioritize multiple tasks from multiple requestors
People skills/Customer Relations skills Ability to turn all interactions into positive customer experience
Phone and email manners
When you click Apply you will be linked directly to Sunpowers website where you will need to complete your application.
SunPower Corporation (Nasdaq: SPWRA and SPWRB) designs, manufactures and delivers high-performance solar electric systems worldwide for residential, commercial and utility-scale power plant customers.
The Plant Manager is responsible for the scheduling, coordination and timely resolution of all O&M issues, daily monitoring of the plant, preventive and corrective maintenance on site, coordinate the daily activities with the O&M technicians.
The Plant Manager is a working manager position that provides field support, as required, and manages a team of PV System Technicians and contractors to meet customer service level agreements.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
System Operation and Customer Communication
Provides supervision, scheduling and prioritization of O&M Technicians work.
Provide rapid reaction to system operational issues, tracking necessary maintenance and responding to customer questions and queries
Responds to and ensures resolution of DAS/communications problems identified by SunPower Level I Monitoring Technicians that require on site resolution
Responds to and ensures resolution of performance and operational problems identified by SunPower Level II Performance Analysts that require on site resolution.
Coordinates the resolution of other performance and O&M issues in conjunction with the Central and Regional Operations support group and O&M Technicians. Follows departmental procedures and timing for all incidents and their rapid resolution.
Conducts daily analysis of system performance for the site via monitoring & diagnostic tools and systems to maximize system availability and performance
Regular communication with customers including service requests and reporting of work status and completion. Provide education on system performance and operation.
Field Operations
Coordination and supervision of SunPower O&M Technicians, subcontractors and vendors.
Scheduling and prioritization of O&M work on site.
Ensure that necessary work is conducted efficiently and at low cost while ensuring the highest quality of workmanship.
Records maintenance and commercial obligations records in central computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Perform system repairs, inspections, site visits, service calls and commissioning when necessary
Responsible for ensuring that all work done by SunPower and contractors on operating systems is conducted in a safe manner, and that all parties have adequate liability coverage when working on these sites.
Coordinate the purchase and delivery materials and services necessary for repair and maintenance of warranted systems
Department\Corporate feedback
Continuously provide feedback into Central Operations to improve documentation and procedures
Commissioning and field inspection
Functional and test procedures
Operations and maintenance procedures
O&M Manuals for all product lines
Prepare reports and presentations as required
Respond to requests for information from customers and other departments on short notice
Attend meetings
Education and Experience
Bachelors or degree in technical field, preferred
3-5 years experience work with energy systems or construction
1-2 years supervisory management experience.
Language/Communication Skills
Provide information to customers
Fluent in Italian and English. Other European languages a plus.
Participate in inner and inter department meetings
Create written reports/memos/emails to communicate findings internally
Communicate with vendors about performance of their products
Communicate with Quality/Product Development/Purchasing departments about field and remote data findings.
Qualifications
Good time management skills
Knowledge of PV and energy systems and operation.
Selfdirection/initiative/ability to prioritize multiple tasks from multiple requestors
People skills/Customer Relations skills Ability to turn all interactions into positive customer experience
Phone and email manners
When you click Apply you will be linked directly to Sunpowers website where you will need to complete your application.
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