Site Supervisor

Job Description

At Algonquin-Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

The Site Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the operational performance of facilities under their supervision. This role involves supervising Technicians, conducting hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, and inspections. The Site Supervisor ensures compliance with safety, environmental regulations, and other regulatory requirements.

Accountabilities

Site Supervision:

• Support Libertys Safety Program
• Support the Regional Manager in ensuring compliance with supplier, operations and asset management contractual obligations.
• Coordinate site generation schedules with contractors, Algonquin Power, and lead market participants.
• Assist with company insurance claims related to facilities.
• Monitor compliance and process filings for NERC and FERC regulations.
• Accountable for the financial performance of the facility on a daily basis.
• Ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures.
• Evaluate equipment manuals and develop maintenance checklists and schedules.
• Perform troubleshooting and equipment maintenance.
• Directly supervise Technicians and oversee contractors activities at the facilities.
• Provide on-site support for company-operated Solar projects, covering vacation periods and maintenance activities.
• Participate in remote weekend monitoring of company-operated sites on a rotational basis.

Planning & Scheduling:

• Plan and schedule staff and contractor activities to maximize revenue.
• Coordinate and schedule major equipment maintenance to minimize downtime impact on revenue.
• Arrange necessary owner training to meet company objectives.
• Track production losses and unusually high maintenance costs and develop plans to mitigate them.
• Execute all monitoring requirements at the facility.

Support:

• Assist in developing annual budget requirements and manage the facilities within approved budget parameters.
• Manage waste disposal in compliance with applicable laws.

Relationship Management:

• Interface with other departments to provide necessary information and support.
• Engage with OEMs as required.
• Engage with external agencies as required.
• Address landowner concerns and manage payments as needed.

Education and Experience

• 5-10 years of related experience.
• 1-3 years of previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge and understanding of environmental regulations related to solar operations.
• Familiarity with solar generating equipment construction, operation, and troubleshooting.
• Understanding of NERC and FERC regulations pertaining to solar generation.
• Proficient in solar facility operations.
• Solid grasp of budgeting and cost control practices.
• Strong leadership and supervision capabilities.
• Ability to make informed decisions and exercise good judgment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• College diploma in Electromechanical, Electrical Maintenance, Mechanical Maintenance, or equivalent field experience.
• Knowledge of corporate and industry safety standards and practices.

On August 10th, our company announced its intent to pursue a sale of our Renewables Energy Group and position ourselves as a pure-play regulated utility company. For more on this announcement, you can read the press release.

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business and as an employee team.

As the successful candidate

Our Mission

We provide safe, secure, reliable, cost-effective and sustainable energy and water solutions. Our mission is how we create value as an organizationit is what drives us every day to fulfill our purpose.

Our Vision

We better the lives of our customers and communities. Our vision is what we see as possible. It’s where we aspire to be, what we want to achieve and how we’ll make animpact. It guides and keeps us on the right path as we work towards fulfilling our purposes.

Our Guiding Principles

• Customer Centric
• Integrity
• Entrepreneurial
• Teamwork
• Owner mindset
• Outcome focused
• Continuous learning

What we offer

Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

401k Plan with matching

Company funded Pension program

Share purchase/match plan

Leadership Development Program

Volunteer paid days off

Employee Assistance Program

Achievement fund

Variety of Health & Wellness programs

Discount and Perks program

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not confident you meet all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to investigate the opportunity further.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents.

Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all our employees and expect each of our employees to honour this commitment in their daily responsibilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Ohio (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ohio: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person