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Maintenance Manager - Renewable Energy

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FirstLight is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving the Northeast. With a diversified portfolio that includes over 1.4 GW of operating renewable energy and energy storage technologies and a development pipeline of solar and battery projects, FirstLight specializes in hybrid solutions that pair hydroelectric, pumped-hydro storage (including Northfield Mountain, the largest energy storage facility in New England), utility-scale solar and large-scale battery assets. The company's mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid by supporting the development, operation, and integration of renewable energy and storage to meet the world's growing clean energy needs and deliver an electric system that is clean, reliable, affordable, and equitable. Based in Burlington, MA, with operating offices in Northfield, MA, and New Milford, CT, FirstLight is a steward of more than 14,000 acres and hundreds of miles of shoreline along some of the most beautiful rivers and lakes in North America.

We have over 140 employees with operations based in Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania.

We proudly serve our host communities and beyond through our clean energy assets, the recreation spaces we steward, the jobs we produce, and the economic benefit we deliver through our operations and charitable actions.

We are a team of caring, passionate professionals who are driven to deliver positive climate impact and to have fun while doing it! We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage people with diverse perspectives, skills and experiences to apply.

Position Detail:

Key Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To:

• Develops, plans, and supervises cost-effective preventative maintenance and repair programs to ensure compliance to long and short-range goals;
• Directs and documents maintenance and repair activities;
• Coordinates assignments with other station departments, as well as with associated Company and contractor activities;
• Plans, directs, and documents overhaul and other major maintenance and repair activities to achieve maximum unit availability within budgeted costs;
• Prepares and recommends specifications and evaluates bids for contractor activities and/or equipment purchases;
• Prepares and maintains station maintenance budgets (OPEX/ CAPEX and evaluates associated costs;
• Recommend and add inventory items as needed to ensure single points of failure and critical equipment have spares to reduce downtime;
• Review Work Orders for completeness and accuracy and ensure that work orders are properly entered and closed out in the CMMS system;
• Determine project maintenance requirements by helping implement the preventive maintenance programs, evaluating maintenance work requests and coordinate manpower needs, work prioritization, parts procurement, and equipment scheduled outages;
• Participate in the maintenance of the project operating and maintenance manuals, technical references, prints and diagrams and preventive/ predictive maintenance records;
• Develops and monitors programs to analyze and resolve conflicts or discrepancies with contractors and/or vendors;
• Monitors training effectiveness and performance of electrical, mechanical, instrument, and engineering personnel to ensure compliance with qualification standards; initiates corrective measures and updates training;
• Ensures that maintenance and repair activities are conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, costs, controls, and Company practices and procedures;
• Assumes Senior Operations Manager's responsibilities when designated;
• Comply with all FirstLight policies and procedures;
• Carries out other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications / Skills

Physical Requirements

• Standing, walking, balancing, sitting, climbing (ladders, stairs, ramps, catwalks and the like as required), stooping, squatting, crouching, crawling, kneeling, reaching, grasping, pushing, pulling, lifting (max. 50lbs);
• Visual acuity to accurately read and interpret items such as, but not limited to, instruments, gauges, manuals and drawings;
• Ability to work in a confined space (crawl spaces, shafts, small, enclosed areas, pipes and the like) as required;
• Perform work at various heights and in adverse conditions during operations, shutdowns, and emergency activities;
• Must be physically capable of wearing protective equipment (PPE) including, but not limited to, fall protection equipment, hardhat, safety shoes, safety glasses etc.;

Why Work for FirstLight?

We consider our employees to be our most valuable resource and we strive to provide a challenging, collegial, and rewarding workplace. FirstLight embraces a company-wide commitment to recruit, develop, and retain a dedicated, diverse, and engaged workforce that is motivated to be ever better both professionally and personally.

Joining the FirstLight Team is an opportunity to experience a unique and exciting culture. Some of our benefits for eligible employees include:

* Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance

* Paid Parental Leave

* Health and Wellness Programs

* Mental Health Care

* 401(k) with Employer Matching

* Flexible Spending Account

* Health Savings Account

* Annual Performance Incentive Plan

* Employee Assistance Program

* Generous Paid Time Off Plan

* Paid Holidays

* Professional Development

* Employee Referral Program

* Tuition Reimbursement

* Charitable Matching Program & Employer Sponsored Volunteer Program

FirstLight provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, FirstLight complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

FirstLight's values are:

Respect - Integrity - Safety - Excellence - Innovation - Team

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