O&M Monitoring Supervisor (Renewable Energy Asset Management)

The O&M Monitoring Supervisor works as part of the Asset Management Team(AM), making sure that the assets are performing in good shape.

The O&M Monitoring Supervisor detects and analyses possible failures, based on remote monitoring analysis, ensures the optimal performance of the plants, and reports in a proficient manner the good results of the AM team.

The O&M Monitoring Supervisor provides the technical expertise to manage the workflow of open issues of the monitoring platforms, both own and contractor platforms, on operational sites and supports the Local O&M teams in tracking incidents and KPIs, acts as the central point of contact for the Operations team, to efficiently analyze performance and resolve issues. Provide support to maintenance procedures including H&S compliance.

Main responsibilities

• Supervise the overall technical operation of Assets.
• Manage day-to-day operational technical issues, investigating, diagnosing, solving, and reporting, in cooperation with the rest of the Asset Management department, and external providers.
• Support external asset managers and O&M teams performing deep dive analysis on performance data when required.
• Identify operational risks to the assets through robust operational analysis and agreeing and implementing solutions to resolve or mitigate such risks
• Ensure regular contacts and maintain good relationships with, statutory authorities, landowners, grid networks, O&M and Asset Managers, etc.
• Monitor and manage EPC/O&M guarantees, punch list, site visits, and inspections when and. where required
• O&M and technical reports fulfilment, review, and optimization, requesting further clarifications when necessary to ensure adequate monitoring of plant performance
• Support Insurance claim management
• Visit sites and organise meetings with the providers upon requirement, and report internally these activities.
• Monitor, Analyse, and Report on Assets KPIs (production, availability, PR…)
• Supervision and follow up O&M preventive and corrective plans
• Daily monitoring and analysis of alarms and faults of the assets remotely through the internal platforms or automatic reports, towards performance optimizations presenting technical proposals for improvements and/or corrections.
• Assisting in the preparation of Assets operational budgets
• other fields of activity of the company, if required, such as general daily operations.
• Prepare AM operational weekly, monthly, yearly and punctual reports.

Essential Skills

• Strong remote monitoring systems skills. Strong analytical skills in terms of data.
• Experience in the field of operational monitoring of renewable assets and the maintenance and optimisation of associated infrastructure: Communications
• Monitoring / SCADA infrastructure, CMMS/GMAO, and relevant database updating (SQL, MySQL…)
• Proactive and enthusiastic, with a positive attitude and a drive for high standards
• Knowledge of risk management and understanding of health and safety, environmental and social risks and impacts of the energy industry
• Detail-oriented and analytical approach to work, with razor-sharp technical acumen
• A good communicator with high-quality report writing and presentation skills
• Fluent in Portuguese and English is essential. (German and Spanish language skills are seen as an advantage)
• 1-3 years experience in renewables

Attributes

• Ability to work autonomously and proactive attention to detail
• Time management
• Ability to work within a team and support team members
• Excellent argumentative and presentation skills.
• Availability to travel in Europe.

Education

• Degree in Engineering

How to apply?

If you are interested in joining us at our Competence Center in Matosinhos (Porto) please send your CV and cover letter to smartdispatch@smartenergy.com