Lead Renewable Plant Maintenance Supervisor

Job Summary

Direct and manage renewable facility maintenance and on‑site operations activities in order to optimize availability, reliability, and generation output across various types of renewable or storage technologies, including solar photovoltaic generation. This role oversees safety, front‑line workers, contractors, compliance, and cost for direct site activities.

• Supervise a team of union front‑line workers performing preventative and corrective maintenance on plant systems and equipment.
• Ensure all OHSA, NERC, NFPA, federal, state, and other applicable codes and regulations are followed during the design, construction, repair, and operation of equipment.
• Maintain a safe work environment across all sites by enforcing company safety standards and any contractor safety programs.
• Conduct pre‑job safety briefs for all assigned work, informing employees of safety rules and regulations and consistently enforcing them.
• Verify all work performed is done in compliance with environmental permits and procedures, and investigate, document, and report safety and environmental incidents in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with other departments (internal and external) to develop effective repair strategies and maintenance schedules for OEM equipment, substations, collection systems, roads, vegetation, meteorological towers & stations, and other site infrastructure.
• Assign scheduled and emergency maintenance activities to personnel within the department, determining when additional resources, overtime, or contracted services are required.
• Administer the Employee Productivity Guidelines, Code of Conduct, and the collective bargaining agreement, ensuring all contractors are properly qualified, registered, and compliant with contractual and company requirements.
• Inform employees of work performance standards and expectations, performing employee performance reviews for applicable employees aligned with specified timelines.
• Develop budget requests for plant equipment, systems maintenance, and capital improvements, submitting initiatives that define project purpose, scope, estimated cost, and benefits, and following through with implementation of approved projects.
• Monitor module, inverter, tracking systems, balance‑of‑plant, and/or SCADA performance, identifying abnormal conditions and coordinating corrective actions.
• Provide weekly and monthly operations, performance, and compliance reporting for assigned facilities.
• Review, validate, and approve contractor invoices, service reports, and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with budgeted expectations.
• Utilize the company’s Work Management System and Cost Control System to control and track departmental expenses, operating within budget, forecasting costs for jobs in progress or planned future projects.
• Assume standby or on‑call responsibilities on a rotating basis or other pre‑established basis, responding to emergency calls outside of normal work schedules on a regular basis.
• Train and evaluate employees in the proper use of tools, machinery, maintenance procedures and practices, and safe work practices.
• Assist operating departments in monitoring equipment and troubleshooting abnormal operating conditions, determining appropriate maintenance scope and timing of repairs.
• Perform documented safety observations for operations and maintenance work.
• Travel to other NIPSCO generation facilities, training conferences, and vendor surveillance shop visits may be required.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 4+ years of experience in maintenance or related engineering discipline obtained in a power plant, industrial process, or military service.
• 4+ years of experience supervising in a union environment with familiarity of working under a collectively bargained agreement.
• Understanding and commitment to maintaining safe work practices and safety of direct reports.
• Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and/or instrumentation maintenance procedures and work practices.
• Ability to effectively manage several projects or technologies at one time across multiple…