Working Hours: 8 am to 5 pm EST (ideally 5 30 pm to 2 30 am IST)
O&M; Work Management Specialist
About the role
This position will work within the Asset Management team, which is responsible for the technical management of a growing portfolio of distributed generation projects located across the United States. This position reports to the Director of Operations & Maintenance. As a Work Management Specialist at GSPP, you will be responsible for all aspects of work management as it pertains to the operations & maintenance of solar facilities.
Your work will help to improve the overall reliability, availability and performance of our assets. You will collaborate closely with O& M Contractors, internal O&M; team members, project managers, and business stakeholders to conceptualize, develop and implement a best-in-class work management system and conduct expense variance analysis.
Primary Responsibilities
Daily review and update of all work orders (WO) created by O&;M service providers.
Work with the Asset Management and O& M teams to prioritize and direct the work of contractors.
Track and manage the backlog of WOs for each O&M; provider, striving to minimize openwork orders.
Serve as the primary point of contact for all work management-related activities.
Support accounts payable,
including classification of expenses and reconciliation with accounting departments.
Perform onboarding activities such as data collection, audit, document management and configuration of the systems by using DAS and company’s ERP.
Conduct O&M; expense variance analysis to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Assist in preparing written reports, presentation materials, and other project deliverables.
Perform other duties as needed.
Basic Qualifications
Robust oral and written communication skills in English.
Associate’s degree in business / engineering or 2 years of equivalent work experience.
Proficiency in Excel and /or Smartsheet capabilities.
Knowledge of solar PV and electrical systems.
Strong critical thinking skills and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Exceptional interpersonal skills.
Desire to advance within the organization.
Experience with solar DAS (Data Acquisitions Systems), preferably Also Energy Power Track.
Flexibility to work weekends and night shifts as needed.
The ideal candidate will have
Experience with work management systems.
Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System).
The ability to create dashboards in Smartsheet or Power Bi or similar.