Area Manager San Angelo, TX

About Nova Source

Nova Source Power Services is a service partner for renewables asset owners, providing O&M services for renewable energy projects worldwide.

Manage the plant in accordance with the O&M agreement and oversee the PV plant management program. Responsibilities include health and safety performance, environmental stewardship, employee training and development, quality control, work management, performance management, operation and maintenance of generation assets, reliability improvements, technology evaluation, process development, and budget oversight.

Minimum five years of relevant experience in maintenance and personnel management in the utility or energy industry, encompassing operations, maintenance, performance reporting, and outage management.

Demonstrated understanding of power plant operations, EH&S compliance, budgeting, personnel management, and maintenance.

Technical School Diploma. Bachelor’s degree in Business or engineering preferred.

• Outstanding communication skills both verbal and written
• High level of commitment to the customer’s success
• Ability to share technical expertise with team members and the customer
• Plan, organize, schedule, and direct safe operations and maintenance activities of multiple complex projects
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite programs

• Oversight of site personnel, site supervisors, technicians, staff specialists, and subject matter experts
• Responsible for all plant personnel, policies, and programs, including morale, staffing levels, training, and safety issues
• Communicate regularly with management and all site personnel to ensure excellent two‑way communication concerning operational and maintenance issues
• Assist in hiring of site personnel and conduct employee performance reviews based on job descriptions
• Ensure adherence to company and department policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

• Responsible for operating the plant within the approved budget
• Ensure compliance with all contracts including LGIA, PPA and O&M contracts to protect the long‑term interests of the company
• Ensure compliance with environmental standards and applicable governmental regulations
• Interface with central support groups to review plant equipment operation and continuously minimize unplanned downtime, anticipate and solve problems, and identify opportunities for improvement

• Manage the plant programs based on best practices in the PV industry, emphasizing planning/scheduling and preventive/predictive maintenance
• Continuously strive to improve the condition and performance of the plant
• Monitor and manage the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, equipment, tools, and reordering as necessary
• Manage the use of the enterprise asset management system (Maximo) at the site and assure complete and accurate integration of the system

• Coordinate multiple activities and ensure safety, quality and schedule adherence
• Take direction, identify problems, develop solutions, conduct analysis independently and in collaboration with others
• Work in difficult customer situations
• Available for 24‑hour on‑call duty to meet customer requirements

• Report to the most senior site manager or supervisor depending on site organizational structure
• Lead work groups and supervise plant evolutions
• Assume all duties of a Site Supervisor or manager and take charge when requested

Travel may be required depending on the needs of the region.

All positions require interaction with people and technology while standing or sitting. Employees must communicate face‑to‑face and on the phone. Nova Source is committed to compliance with applicable laws prohibiting employment discrimination and invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without undue hardship.

It is Nova Source’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. Nova Source disapproves of, and will not tolerate, unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.