Wind Energy Operations Managers
Human Advantage 75%
Significant human skills needed
AI Automation Risk Low Risk
1.6 / 10
This occupation requires complex human judgment, social interaction, and creative problem-solving that are difficult to automate.
Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.
Also Known As: Clean Energy Site Manager, Energy Environmental Manager, Energy Operations Manager, Energy Quality Control Manager (Energy QC Manager), Energy Services Manager, Offshore Energy Environmental Manager, Offshore Wind Operations Manager, Renewable Energy Development Manager +14 more
Core Tasks
- Supervise employees or subcontractors to ensure quality of work or adherence to safety regulations or policies.
- Train or coordinate the training of employees in operations, safety, environmental issues, or technical issues.
- Track and maintain records for wind operations, such as site performance, downtime events, parts usage, or substation events.
- Oversee the maintenance of wind field equipment or structures, such as towers, transformers, electrical collector systems, roadways, or other site assets.
- Prepare wind field operational budgets.
- Develop relationships and communicate with customers, site managers, developers, land owners, authorities, utility representatives, or residents.
- Maintain operations records, such as work orders, site inspection forms, or other documentation.
- Recruit or select wind operations employees, contractors, or subcontractors.
- Provide technical support to wind field customers, employees, or subcontractors.
- Estimate costs associated with operations, including repairs or preventive maintenance.
- Monitor and maintain records of daily facility operations.
- Establish goals, objectives, or priorities for wind field operations.
- Order parts, tools, or equipment needed to maintain, restore, or improve wind field operations.
- Review, negotiate, or approve wind farm contracts.
- Manage warranty repair or replacement services.
- Develop processes or procedures for wind operations, including transitioning from construction to commercial operations.
Education & Training
Job Zone 3 Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
On-the-Job Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
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