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O&M Manager – Wind Energy

Description

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a hands-on O&M Manager to take charge of operations and maintenance activities for a portfolio of onshore wind farms located throughout south Italy. This is a field-first role: you're not just reviewing dashboards—you’re making things happen on the ground.

Key Responsibilities

  • Daily oversight of wind farm operations, ensuring performance, availability, and compliance with HSE protocols
  • Plan and supervise maintenance schedules (preventive, corrective, predictive) in coordination with contractors and internal staff
  • Control KPIs and operational data, initiate improvements to optimize production and reduce downtime
  • Act as technical liaison for inspections, audits, and site visits involving local authorities, service providers, or asset owners
  • Manage service contracts, ensuring SLAs are met and negotiating extensions or optimizations when needed
  • Support root-cause analysis of incidents and develop action plans to avoid recurrence
  • Contribute to budgeting, spare parts management, and cost control of O&M operations

Why Join

  • Join a team committed to technical excellence and clean energy transition
  • Regional autonomy and decision-making responsibility
  • Competitive salary package with performance-based incentives
  • Tools, training, and mobility allowance provided
  • A role where you’ll see the real impact of your work, every day

Minimum requirements

Profile We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years of experience in wind energy, with at least 2 years managing O&M activities (site or multi-site)
  • Technical background (Engineering, Renewable Energies, Electrical or Mechanical fields)
  • Solid grasp of SCADA systems, wind turbine technologies, and maintenance workflows
  • Strong command of Italian and functional English (technical communication level)
  • Able to travel frequently across remote sites in southern Italy
  • Proactive, resilient, and safety-first mindset