Associate Site Manager, Wind

Overview

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This is a regular full-time management position reporting to the AES wind facility team lead. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, including the ability to develop, educate, and ensure the safety of others. The role requires excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills, and may require extra or irregular hours and/or shift schedules as needed.

This position supports maintenance and site strategy by managing, tracking, and reporting site maintenance, work schedules, turbine and field repairs, and other related tasks. Responsibilities include project capability, process and cost efficiency, project availability, quality standards, and contractual obligations. Analyze project performance and recommend improvements to reliability, efficiency, and financial performance. The role is responsible for site safety and environmental training and their respective programs.

The role commutes to the wind farm at West Camp Wind, Arizona. The nearest towns are Heber or Holbrook, AZ. You are expected to work on-site five days per week, 7 am – 3 pm, with on-call duties as needed. Hours may vary if travel to other locations is required. A company vehicle and AES credit card will be provided.

• Valid driver’s license (USA) and ability to pass a background check.

• Advanced technical education or training with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in plant maintenance, operations, or related technical field; or a high school diploma with 5–8 years of maintenance/operations experience. Wind turbine experience or related field is preferred.

• High school diploma or GED.

• Advanced technical education or training.

• Equipment operator experience preferred.

• NERC, NFPA 70E, and high voltage training.

Perform site maintenance and related activities, including but not limited to:

• Oversee all operating activities and ensure compliance with the Vestas Full-Service agreement.
• Plan and manage contractor work on BOP and turbine repairs.
• Road maintenance and snow removal; inspect project roads.
• Substation and O&M yard upkeep; ensure access and safe operations.
• Verify contractor WTG access gate closures to prevent livestock issues.
• Manage O&M building janitorial tasks, trash removal, and cleanliness.
• Engage and monitor workers on site for seasonal tasks; manage workload and temporary labor.
• Attend daily POD meetings and monitor OEM work on site.

• Inspections (regular basis) including but not limited to:
• Substations monthly inspections and corrective work
• Inspect WTG locations after OEM work to ensure limits of disturbance remain controlled
• Gates, locks, and signage; WTG gravel rings and access roads maintenance
• Junction boxes, locks, arc flash stickers
• SPCC monthly/quarterly checks of crane pads, access roads, gravel rings, ladders, and anchor bolt covers
• Weed control around WTG gravel rings, substations, O&M buildings, and emergency shelter
• Annual vegetation inspection and documentation
• Exercise care, custody, and control of AES Clean Energy equipment and facilities

• 5 years of experience in plant maintenance, operations, or related technical fields; wind…