Site Operations and Maintenance Coordinator e-Centre, Cooperage Way, Alloa, FK10 3LP

Job Description

Site Operations and Maintenance Coordinator

Location: e-Centre, Cooperage Way, Alloa, FK10 3LP

About the Role

The purpose of this post is for the Site Coordinator to be responsible for general site management, being the first point of contact for day-to-day operational matters. The post holder will take the lead in ensuring the sites are operated safely with a view to maximising generation, minimising downtime, and controlling costs.

Roles & Responsibilities

The Site Coordinator’s duties will include:

• Planning and managing site work schedules.
• Conducting inductions and toolbox talks.
• Maintaining good health and safety onsite practice in general including carrying out on spot high level H&S audits of third party contractors.
• Conducting regular general site inspections and maintaining records of condition and managing specialist contractors where required to conduct more detailed inspections.
• Monitoring production and operations regularly through SCADA etc so that any faults can be responded to quickly and downtime minimised, plus expediting plant start ups after system faults.
• Managing on site regular maintenance works to equipment and infrastructure.
• Managing ongoing habitat management or mitigation works.
• Ensuring building/site security and safety systems are in good working order.
• Maintaining project records and logs.
• Providing regular reporting on completed and scheduled works.
• Managing and in some cases undertaking minor maintenance works, including cleaning hydro intakes, replacing building water supply filters & lighting, weed management etc.
• Supporting our relationships with landowners, local communities and project stakeholders.
• Cost control is important for the operational sites and the Site Coordinator will be expected to monitor actual spend against planned expenditure.

About the Candidate

• Experience in managing operations and maintenance of wind generation sites.
• Good understanding of operational site safety requirements.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with fluency in English and the ability to produce high quality reports.
• Proficient use of Windows based IT systems and basic office software such as emails (Outlook), word processing (Word), spreadsheets (Excel) and PowerPoint.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to create and maintain high quality, detailed records of work undertaken and planned.
• Full, current driving licence valid for driving in the UK.
• Experience with using SCADA systems desirable.
• Familiarity with the Wind Turbine Safety Rules and/or HV safety rules.
• Experience using non specialist light duty power and hand tools to undertake minor works safely.
• First aid qualification and other H&S related certifications such as manual handling, managing HSE at work (or willingness to acquire).
• GWO Working at Height certification (or willingness to acquire).

Candidates should also have the following personal attributes and general aptitude:

• High ethical and quality standards.
• Self starter, but also able to work positively and effectively within a team.
• Comfortable working remotely in difficult and physically demanding conditions.
• Flexible approach to work, with drive and determination to see work completed on time and to a high standard.