Associate Wind Plant Administrator

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience.

Location: Rosamond, CA

Salary Range: $26.00 to $33.00 hourly DOE

What We Offer:

• Competitive benefits and growth opportunities
• Generous performance‑based bonuses & PTO
• 12% 401(k) match
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development and clear career‑advancement pathways

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Job Summary

Join our team and help drive the operational success of our renewable energy facilities. The Associate Plant Administrator provides essential administrative and operational support for wind and solar sites through the coordination of inventory management, purchasing, work order administration, budgeting activities, and other business operations functions. This role serves as a key partner across Operations, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams, helping ensure efficient processes, accurate data, timely material availability, and seamless support of plant operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, customer-focused, and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where adaptability and proactive problem-solving are key to success.

Key Responsibilities: The Associate Plant Administrator responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Complete daily reviews and timely closure (TECO) of all work orders

• Management of site inventory which includes updating the Availability Focused Inventory, submitting the weekly inventory order and conducting monthly cycle counts as well as maintaining a clean and organized stockroom. Ensure timely receipt of inventory into site stock.
• Update the Bill of Materials as needed and release Preventative Maintenance Work Orders per company policy to ensure timely delivery of PM materials
• Creation and management of purchase requisitions and purchase orders ensuring coding accuracy and timely closure upon receipt of goods and services
• Complete timely receipts and estimated accruals in SAP for goods received or services performed, within five days of goods physically being received on-site or services being completed, even if invoice has not yet been received to ensure costs are allocated in the proper month/year.
• Work closely with the Plant Manager and Buyer/Planners on all iBuy bid requirements
• Assist the Plant Manager with the Large Corrective Maintenance process (i.e. work order creation, crane bid, heavy haul, etc.)
• Order office supplies and materials as needed
• Set up new vendors as required and work closely with vendors to ensure timely and accurate invoicing
• Plan and coordinate company functions such as team building events, regional meetings, etc.
• Assist site personnel with training and troubleshooting the Mobility application and provide IT support as needed

Required Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED and minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in a comparable administrative role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) with the ability to set up MS Windows profiles, email settings, printer access and desktop shortcuts, and the ability to interface with Helpdesk support on network and local server issues. Demonstrated skills in typing and proofreading.
• Demonstrated analytical and quantitative skills including the ability to analyze and interpret financial data; process and understand various accounting functionalities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience of maintaining and adhering to inventory controls, working with SAP or equivalent ERP system, and purchasing and receiving activities.
• Demonstrated hardware skills such as the ability to move electronic equipment within the office space, knowledge of network access and computers, printers and peripherals.

Additional Success Factors

• Self-starter with demonstrated performance leading initiatives and building consensus at all levels of a matrixed global organization with minimal supervision.
• Ability to foster and participate in a productive team environment by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Effectively provides and receives information orally in individual and group situations. Written expression is clear, concise, and conveys the desired message. 
• Ability to analyze project risks and proactively identify solutions with a flexible, creative, and solution-focused outlook on problem solving.
• Strong prioritization and multi-tasking skills with the ability to operate in a complex, rapidly changing business environment with typically tight schedules and demanding targets.

Position may require up to 20% travel.

Disclaimer

AVANGRID is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. AVANGRID is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, gender, gender identification, gender expression, race, color, religion, national origin, age, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other characteristics or conditions protected by law.

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Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.

Avangrid employees may also be assigned a NERC Reliability Standards compliance role supporting Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) and/or Operations and Planning (O&P) responsibilities. This is applicable to employees that will work in electric transmission, operations, and cyber security business areas in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate business areas. NERC Reliability Standards compliance roles and responsibilities may include additional access protections, training, audit engagement, and required evidence retention, and will be communicated by the employee’s management.

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