Department: Energy Analysis Group (EAG)

Job Location: Manila, Philippines

Reporting to: Senior Energy Analyst

Travel Required: Travelling frequency is dependent on project requirements

Company Overview:

A world free of fossil fuels. If you share our vision, then join us on our mission.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference in averting the climate crisis, in an organization that is at the forefront of the global transition to renewable energy.

Mainstream Renewable Power is a recognized global leader in renewable energy; and the pride we all get from developing, constructing, and operating our projects is one reason why we are officially recognized as a Great Place to Work.

Now we are looking for people who can power our progress to a new level. If you want to make a real difference in the world, working with our extraordinary team across six continents, check out our newly created role.

Summary of Role:

Mainstream Renewable Power (Mainstream) is currently recruiting for a Station Manager to support Mainstream’s solar and wind energy development in APAC. The successful candidate will be based in our Manila office and will be part of the global Energy Analysis Group (EAG).  This position requires a highly organized candidate with excellent communication and contract management skills. This is a permanent position.

What You Will Do:

Prequalification and selection of meteorological station contractors. Management of installation, maintenance and decommissioning of temporary meteorological masts, remote sensing units, and solar measurement stations. Management of timelines for installation and maintenance of measurement stations to adhere to project schedules as defined by EAG analysts and agreed with project managers. Establish relationships with measurement station contractors to ensure that Mainstream receives optimal service from contractors, as well as from equipment and data suppliers. Management of Health and Safety for these activities in conjunction with Mainstream’s HSSE department to ensure contractors comply with relevant safety requirements. Continuously improve Mainstream health, safety and environmental performance. Coordination with EAG contractors to ensure that required documentation is in place before work starts to ensure that work is done safely, efficiently, on-time, and in compliance with local law. Interaction with Mainstream’s internal departments including HSSE, engineering, legal and development. Maintain up to date documentation on all meteorological equipment. Review and approve contracts, HSSE documentation, commissioning and maintenance reports for measurement stations ensuring compliance with Mainstream technical and SHEQ standards. Integration of measured meteorological data into Mainstream’s internal database and configuration of the stations. Oversee the collection and quality control of meteorological data to ensure maximum data coverage and minimum uncertainty. Ensure measurement equipment is kept in good working condition.  Generate purchase orders for meteorological station installation and maintenance activities. Review payment requests and interface with Mainstream Accounts Team to oversee payments. Maintain, update and implement improvements to Mainstream’s procedures and templates to support alignment with industry best practice and continuous improvement of the Energy Analysis function. Conduct all business according to Mainstream’s Code of Conduct. Uphold integrity and high ethical standards.

 

The above tasks will be carried out following the Energy Analysis Group’s standards.

What We Require:

This role requires 4+ years of experience related to civil contractor/contracts management, document control, and data management. Experience in Construction Management of Meteorological Stations in Philippines, Vietnam, Australia, or Indonesia a distinct advantage. Pro-active, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail. Meteorology and/or measurement data management experience a distinct advantage. Qualifications from the Philippine Department of Labor and Employment regarding Occupational Health and Safety Standards will be a distinct advantage. Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required. Excellent communication skills and ability to develop professional relationships with suppliers. Experience in MS Office. Programming with Python or use of REACT and Windographer will be advantageous. Excellent verbal and written English. Other languages in Mainstream APAC markets are an advantage. Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, to sites which are generally in remote areas. Full clean driving license.

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