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About this Plant Manager Wind Operations - Easter role at Enbridge

Enbridge · Onsite · Hereford, TX, USA

Posting End Date:

November 19, 2026

Employee Type:

Regular-Full time

Union/Non:

This is a non-union position

As Plant Manager at the Easter location, you will play a pivotal leadership role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of Enbridge’s Easter Wind facility. As the senior Enbridge representative on site, you will be accountable for the overall performance of the plant, balancing operational excellence with a strong commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance. You will lead day-to-day operations while fostering a positive, inclusive, and safety-first culture aligned with Enbridge’s values and expectations.


In this role, you will work collaboratively with internal teams, contractors, service providers, and community stakeholders to deliver strong operational and financial results. You will provide hands-on leadership across operations, maintenance, asset integrity, and compliance, while maintaining financial discipline and transparency.  If you are an experienced leader who thrives in a dynamic operational environment, values continuous improvement, and takes pride in enabling reliable renewable energy production, apply today. #joinourteam


What You Will Do

  • Lead safe and reliable operations by managing all operational and maintenance activities for wind turbines and Balance of Plant (BOP) assets, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., NERC, CIP, FAA) and Enbridge safety standards.
  • Champion a strong safety culture by ensuring adherence to safety policies and procedures, overseeing contractor and partner performance, and ensuring timely and accurate reporting and investigation of safety incidents and metrics.
  • Manage people and contractors on site, including daily supervision, site orientations, performance oversight, and effective engagement with service providers, landowners, and internal stakeholders.
  • Execute asset maintenance and integrity plans, ensuring all preventive, corrective, and major maintenance activities are planned, scheduled, tracked, and completed to Enbridge standards using systems such as MAXIMO.
  • Oversee compliance and operational excellence, conducting audits, monitoring performance, managing lost production, and proactively addressing operational issues in collaboration with operations, engineering, and asset management teams.
  • Drive financial performance and accountability by developing and managing the facility’s budget, forecasts, P&L reporting, explaining variances, managing procurement and work orders, and identifying opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency.
  • Provide clear reporting and leadership visibility, delivering accurate facility performance, safety, environmental, and financial reporting, and representing Enbridge as a trusted, responsible partner in the operation of the facility.

What you bring:

  • Related university degree and seven-plus years’ experience OR nine‐plus years of previous field operations experience, OR equivalent mix of formal education and experience.
  • Valid Driver’s License and ability to obtain a Passport.
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience including 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
  • Strong electrical systems knowledge preferred, with ability to troubleshoot SCADA, substations, collection systems, and met towers; wind generation plant experience considered an asset.
  • Demonstrated commitment to safety, ability to perform calmly under pressure, and strong problem‑solving and decision‑making capability.
  • Proven people leadership, contract administration experience, and ability to build effective relationships with employees, contractors, landowners, municipalities, and community stakeholders.
  • Strong communication and integrity, customer-focused mindset, willingness to learn Enbridge systems and processes, and digital proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel) and Oracle.

Working Conditions:

  • This role will require being on-call (24/7) to respond to emergencies and/or maintenance needs of the site (on a pre-determined, scheduled basis).
  • Plant Manager must reside within 75 miles of the site due to on-call requirements.
  • Travel may be required from time to time both within the United States and Canada (approximately 10-20%)

The successful candidate will undergo various background screening that includes but is not limited to a 5-year driving record, criminal check, a company sponsored medical and drug testing.


Physical Requirements:

Must meet requirements of fit for work which includes, but is not limited to, demonstrating hand, arm, back and leg coordination needed to ascend and descend a wind tower and comply with a weight restriction of 132 kg (or 290lb) total climbing weight. Comfort with completing physically demanding tasks in all weather conditions and comfort working in enclosed spaces and at heights of 300 ft. Employee understands that these requirements may be modified at the Company's discretion.

Grasping, kneeling, light – moderate lifting (objects up to 45 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement.


Mental Requirements:

Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand sophisticated problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, coordinate and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and connect with individuals via telephone.


Base Salary:

  • Base salary ranges from $120,000 – $135,000 USD for US locations based upon candidate’s experience, skills, and internal equity.
  • Applicable compensation policies and guidelines apply to internal candidates.

Benefits:​

  • A flexible benefits program that allows each employee to select the level of coverage needed for their family in the areas of health, dental, insurance, and disability.
  • A paid maternity and parental leave benefit that offers up to 20 weeks of paid leave for birth-giving parents and up to 12 weeks for other eligible parents, providing flexibility and support during this important life event​.
  • Valuable retirement savings plans, including a savings plan with company stock as an investment option.​
  • Paid time off/vacation/sick, plus paid personal days off (depending on location), and paid holidays.​
  • An Employee and Family Assistance Program.​
  • A Wellness Program, which focuses on supporting healthier employees by providing tools, resources, and opportunities to improve physical, mental, social, and financial well-being.​

Company paid international relocation assistance is not offered for this role.


Enbridge is committed to using AI responsibly. AI may assist with certain recruiting activities, but it is not used to make employment decisions. All employment decisions are made by people. 


At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, disability, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@enbridge.com.


Information For Applicants:


  • Enbridge is committed to using AI responsibly. AI may assist with certain recruiting activities, but it is not used to make employment decisions. All employment decisions are made by people.
  • Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.
  • We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
  • Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com


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