Solar Plant Manager

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Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM. As one of America\'s leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world\'s net-zero goals. Origis Energy puts customers first to deploy a wide range of sustainable solutions for grid power generation, performance optimization, and long-term operation of solar and energy storage plants across the U.S. Founded in 2008, Origis Energy is headquartered in Miami, FL.

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Job Purpose

The Plant Manager is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a utility-scale solar and/or energy storage facility. This position provides on-site leadership for all aspects of plant operations, technician performance, and compliance. The Plant Manager ensures field execution aligns with company procedures, regulatory requirements, and internal performance expectations.

This role reports to the Regional Manager and serves as the primary point of contact for both internal teams and external stakeholders.

• •Demonstrates leadership presence and sets the tone for safety and professionalism.
• •Holds team members accountable and provides timely, constructive feedback.
• •Operates with consistency, urgency, and sound judgment under pressure.
• •Collaborates effectively across internal departments and external stakeholders.
• •Maintains a proactive mindset toward continuous improvement and compliance.
• •Builds trust and alignment through communication and hands-on leadership.

Key Deliverables

• •Operational Leadership: Owns site-level execution, performance, safety, and compliance.
• •People Management: Leads and manages the technician team, including coaching, training, and performance management.
• •Cross-Functional Alignment: Interfaces with internal departments and external customers to ensure site performance and compliance expectations are met.
• •Asset Stewardship: Maintains all plant equipment, tools, and fleet assets to company standards.

• •Serve as the primary authority for site safety, technical execution, and performance.
• •Oversee safe execution of all electrical and mechanical maintenance activities.
• •Ensure daily maintenance activities (preventive, corrective, predictive) are properly executed and documented in the CMMS.
• •Act as the technical escalation point for complex troubleshooting, outages, and equipment issues.
• •Oversee and enforce compliance with all regulatory obligations, including NERC, FERC, ERCOT, EPA, and local AHJs.
• •Lead the site\'s response to audits, inspections, and reporting related to compliance or operational incidents.
• •Coordinate with internal groups such as Performance Engineering, SCADA, Asset Management, and Supply Chain to optimize plant performance.
• •Ensure all on-site vendors and contractors are operating safely and within scope.
• •Conduct regular field audits of work quality, safety, and equipment condition.

• •Manage a team of technicians, including workload delegation, technical oversight, and professional development.
• •Conduct formal and informal performance reviews, provide direct coaching, and address behavioral or performance issues in coordination with HR.
• •Set and enforce expectations around safety, quality, documentation, and communication.
• •Develop technician training plans and support onboarding of new team members.
• •Review technician timecards, ensure schedule adherence, and manage shift coverage.

• •Act as the site\'s primary interface for internal departments:
• •Performance Engineering
• •Asset Management
• •Account Management
• •Compliance
• •Supply Chain
• •Human Resources
• •Represent the plant in customer interactions, off-taker communications, and site visits.
• •Ensure accurate and timely reporting of plant status, outages, and performance trends to internal and external stakeholders.

• •Maintain all plant-owned tools, equipment, and fleet vehicles to company standards.
• •Oversee tool calibration, equipment inspections, vehicle maintenance, and inventory tracking.
• •Exercise discretion and judgment when making decisions regarding local purchases, vendor use, and cost control.
• •Monitor and report cost drivers at the plant level and communicate budget risks promptly.
• •Ensure CMMS data is accurate, complete, and supports decision-making across teams.

• •Serve as the on-site safety champion, ensuring adherence to all electrical and environmental safety policies.
• •Maintain and enforce understanding of:
• •Arc-flash boundaries and PPE