Location: Birds Landing, CA - Shiloh
The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.
Salary Range: $25.75 to $33.00/hour 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
For more information, please visit: Benefits - Avangrid
Job Summary
Join our team and help drive the operational success of our renewable energy facilities. The 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. This Plant Administrator will be responsible for supporting two wind plant facilities and will require area travel between both sites.
Key Responsibilities
The Plant Administrator responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Complete daily review and timely closure (TECO) of all work orders
Management of site inventory which includes: updating the Availability Focused Inventory (AFI), submitting the weekly inventory order and conducting monthly cycle counts as well as maintaining a clean and organized stockroom. Ensure timely receipt of inventory (from both internal and external sources) into site inventory
Creation of purchase requisitions (PR) and purchase orders (PO) ensuring coding accuracy
Update the Bill of Materials (BOM) as needed and release Preventative Maintenance Work Orders per company policy to ensure timely delivery of PM materials
Creation of purchase requisitions (PR) and purchase orders (PO) ensuring coding accuracy
Complete timely receipts and/or estimated accruals in SAP for goods or services
Work closely with the Plant Manager and Buyer/Planners on all bid events
Ability to initiate, track and complete the Large Corrective Maintenance process (i.e. work order creation/completion, crane bid, heavy haul, etc.)
Replenish office supplies and materials for the site as needed
Set up new suppliers as required and ensure invoicing is completed timely and accurately
Plan and coordinate company functions such as team building events, regional meetings, etc.
Assist site personnel with required trainings and provide IT support as needed
Provide timely and professional responses to requests such as reports and e-mails
Assist and provide support to site staff on new fleetwide initiatives, operational changes, etc.
Have a basic understanding of accounting practices in order to provide timely and accurate responses to reports regarding Financial and Budget Performance
Work closely and in a professional manner with all areas of the business to ask questions and seek out answers (from peers, trainer, Manager, Plant Administration, etc.) to resolve issues or concerns as they relate to plant Administrator duties
Required Qualifications
HS Diploma/GED and minimum of 1-3 years’ experience in a comparable administrative role; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, 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.
Must have basic knowledge of SAP or similar data entry programs
Preferred Qualifications
Prior experience of maintaining and…