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**JOB TITLE** : Supv Wind Tech

**REQUISITION:** FOS00HO

**DEPARTMENT** : Western Plains Wind Farm

**LOCATION:** Spearville, KS

**PAY RANGE:** $91,600 - $122,100 (Min-Mid)

**Scheduled Work Hours:** Monday - Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

This position reports directly to the Western Plains Wind Site Manager and works in close partnership with a peer technician supervisor. The selected candidate will supervise seven Evergy wind turbine technicians, technicians performing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and repairs on industrial wind turbines using prudent utility and wind industry practices.

In addition to supervising employees, additional duties will include supervising contractors and performing site Balance of Plant (BOP) duties: inspections, switching, grounding and initial outage response. Supervisor also perform and supervise work on the O&M facilities, site communication systems, and computer networks.

Supervisors will typically spend about 50% of their time in the field, 50% in the office or warehouse.

* Provides advanced guidance and oversight of technician maintenance, troubleshooting and repair work on 122 Siemens Gamesa 2.3MW wind turbines.

* Daily schedules all technician work orders, prioritizing work according to criticality and ensuring work completion necessary for PM compliance, continual site availability and long-term site reliability.

* Prepares information, tooling and supplies for the technicians so that all planned work will be ready to be executed safely, efficiently and effectively.

* Ensures all safety related events are promptly reported, all LOTO protocols are being properly executed/documented, and all safety protocols are being followed.

* Ensures all work orders are properly completed with accurate FMEA, labor and parts consumption information.

* Works regularly alongside technicians in the field and also meeting individually with them to reward exceptional performance, address performance/behavioral concerns, and work towards individual and site-level annual performance goals.

* Ensures on-call technicians respond when dispatched to site during weekend/holiday on-call hours, is available on these days to create work orders and to accept phone calls from the on-call techs.

* Ensures a rewarding, positive worksite that values work/life balance by being involved in the technician team dynamics and personal wellbeing of each technician.

* Works as part of a team to develop and improve site procedures, policies, training programs, safety programs, and work practices.

* Encourages technician career development by fostering the advancement of their skills and responsibilities.

* Performs turbine audits assuring technician and contractor compliance with quality and craftsmanship standards.

* Uses information from predictive technologies and implements sound maintenance practices to continually adapt technician behavior towards proactive, reliability centered maintenance.

* Supports warehouse activities such as inventory counts, shipping/receiving, and continual upkeep/improvements necessary to assure all components and consumables needed for optimal site operation are readily available.

* Oversees and administers site computer hardware/software systems including the SCADA system.

* Provides management and upper management with daily, weekly, monthly status reports as needed.

* Participates in the execution of the annual O&M budget, working to utilize labor and materials in line with budgetary goals.

* Performs minor facility (BOP) maintenance.

* Performs high voltage switching operations, installs grounds/LOTO in the substation.

* Performs monthly, and quarterly substation inspections.

* Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Extensive technical knowledge of the SWT platform and prior supervisory or team leader experience are both highly preferred. Prior experience with BOP operations and high voltage switching is preferred. Candidates will be expected to be/become proficient in computer programs including Microsoft Office products with a strong emphasis on Excel, computerized maintenance management systems (Maximo), and plant SCADA systems (Siemens WPS).

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:

Candidates must demonstrate an ability to work independently, a willingness to administer policies and procedures in a remote location with minimal oversight, have good oral and written communication skills, project supervisory skills, and experience in directing a team.

Licenses, Certifications, Bonding and/or Testing:

Must possess a valid driver's license and a safe driving history. Must be able to obtain rescue certification within one year of hire and maintain the certification.

Working Conditions:

Candidates must be able and willing to climb 80-meter towers to fulfill the duties described herein. Being on-call and living (or relocating to) within 45 minutes of the site is required. Some evening/weekend work is expected. Supervisors are not typically called out to site but must be able to help support/coordinate the on-call technicians. Exceptional events may require all site leadership including the supervisors to immediately report to site outside normal working hours.

Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know that to lead the responsible energy transition and provide affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to our customers and communities, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. We are committed to building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Disclaimer: The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

**Shift** Standard

**Job Field:** Renewable Generation

**Req ID:** FOS00HO