Wind Energy Operations Managers: Career & Application Guide

What do wind energy operations managers do?

Manage wind field operations, including personnel, maintenance activities, financial activities, and planning.

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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.

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