Supervisor - Advanced Maintenance

Advanced Maintenance Team Supervisor

Salary: $114,000 to $121,000 - The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience.

Location: Remote - IA, OR, PA, IL or MN preferred - At least 80% Travel.

Job Summary:

The Advanced Maintenance Team Supervisor is responsible for leading a team of highly skilled specialty field operations technicians across North America. This role oversees the execution of complex turbine maintenance and repair operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across multiple turbine manufactures including GE, Gamesa, Mitsubishi, Suzlon and Vestas. The supervisor serves as the operational and technical leader during deployments, coordinating logistics, mentoring team members, and maintaining client satisfaction. This position requires up to 80% or more travel.

Key Responsibilities:

Strict management and compliance with all company environmental, health and safety programs.

Operate specialized equipment for wind turbine maintenance activities for crane and crane-less replacement of major wind turbine components such as gearboxes, generators, blades and pitch bearings.

Train and instruct technicians on how to correctly operate crane-less equipment or coordinate crane operations for performance of large correctives.

Support the development of technical documentation such as service bulletins and work instructions and carry out procedures in the field.

Support formal training of site technicians on self-performance of corrective maintenances.

Plan and execute field operations projects such as gearbox, blade, and generator component service, repairs or replacement.

Lead field operations support team efforts performing minor corrective works as well as preventive maintenance works.

Strong ability to lead, train and support the team; demonstrated ability to share knowledge, develop and lead individual team members toward successful performance at every job.

Participate/lead in the development and revision of major corrective procedures ensuring input from subject matter experts.

Manage performance of work team through clear communication of expectations, engaging team in work completion and process improvement.

Coach and develop team personnel.

Based near a windfarm to provide support when not traveling.

Required Qualifications:

Two-year college or technical school certificate; or 4+ years of related experience or power industry training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Proven experience in wind turbine component inspection, repairs and replacement.

Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience in wind turbine maintenance.

Ability to work in extremely adverse weather conditions.

Ability to work around low and medium voltage.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Knowledge of heavy equipment required for facility maintenance with a working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements.

Valid Driver's License.

Ability to climb 300+ feet wind towers and to lift items weighing up to 75 pounds.

Must not exceed 280 lbs (per PFPE safety requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated competency with use of electrical, mechanical and hydraulic tools.

Proficiency utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, and other office programs.

Previous supervisory experience.

Competencies

Growth & Continuous Improvement

Initiative & Change

Focused on Results

Customer Centric (internal and/or external)

Communication

Collaboration

Leadership (people managers/leaders)

Disclaimer

AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.