Oscar Hernandez
Tarpon Springs,Fl
Summary
A renewable energy professional with more than 20 years of comprehensive experience in electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems operation, maintenance and repair as gained in U.S. Navy and utility scale solar and renewable natural gas plant operation. Utilizes solid team management abilities to direct priorities and develop innovative strategies to meet and exceed performance objectives. Collaborative leader skilled in implementing best practices, driving performance through innovation, building organizational capabilities and achieving results. Possesses skills and abilities that are perfectly suited for Solar and BESS project management.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Commissioning Agent/RNG Plant Operator
Pine Creek RNG
08.2024 - Current
- Directly responsible for operating 6 RNG plants from remote 4network operation center ensuring all production gas quality metrics are met.
- Tasked with dispatch of site technicians to perform routine and unplanned maintenance.
- Created file structure for commissioning deliverables and test documentation.
Commissioning Manager
Depcom Power
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Managed 6 large scale utility projects from 30-98MW of solar to include all electrical and mechanical testing, adherence to NETA testing standards, ensuring all safety protocols were strictly enforced.
- Review contracts, subcontracts, and project drawings to ensure contracted deliverables were met.
- Responsible for creating site specific commissioning schedules, plans, testing and startup procedures.
- Coordinate and perform energization, startup and troubleshooting of substations and field generation equipment.
- Experience with Scada infrastructure systems and relay control equipment.
- Capable of performing switching and tagging to obtain proper clearance on equipment for repair, maintenance, or construction work per MOP.
- Spearheaded efforts to improve customer satisfaction levels through effective communication channels between all parties involved in each commissioned project.
Supervisor Generation
Tampa Electric
08.2022 - 08.2023
- Provide operations and maintenance coverage for portfolio comprising 1.2GW of Solar and Battery Energy storage systems.
- Assessed employee work and improved performance with Management by Objectives and 360-degree Feedback.
- Managed team of nine employees in Preventive and Corrective Maintenance processes thru Workman.
- Monitored safety compliance to maintain strict standards and protect all team members.
- Responsible for writing MOP/SOP to include switching operations for MV circuits and substation operations.
- Mentored junior staff members in their career development, sharing knowledge from years of experience in the field.
O&M Regional Manager
SMA America
01.2010 - 01.2022
- Primary interface with clients and plant owners to various energy portfolios (Nextera, LRE, Generate Capital), collaborated directly with portfolio managers to maximize productivity.
- Managed a dozen third party vendors to coordinate vegetation management and yearly panel washing.
- Ensured all employees followed all health and safety guidelines, responsible for maintaining training records and auditing safety equipment.
- Prepared performance reports for employees and established KPI’s of team’s performance.
- Created Preventative maintenance schedule and work orders through use of the CRM system. Familiar with SAP, Emaint, Workman and MaintainX.
- Organized and implemented training program for solar technicians from levels I-IV in the Eastern region of US.
Military Police Officer
US Army Reserve
01.1998 - 01.2001
Nuclear Electronics Tech
United States Navy
01.1989 - 01.1996
Education
Business Management
University of Phoenix
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Military Police School
Electronic Technician Maintenance School - Naval Nuclear Power School
Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit
Naval Nuclear Electronics Technician “A” School - undefined
Skills
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to interpret Electrical schematics, line drawings, and logic diagrams
- Solid business judgement and ability to work independently and remote with little supervision Task oriented
- Self-Starter traveled extensively to remote regions for extended periods; considered a Road Warrior
Languages
Spanish
Certifications
- First Aid CPR/AED trained
- OSHA 30 Safety Trained
- NFPA 70e trained
Timeline
Commissioning Agent/RNG Plant Operator
Pine Creek RNG
08.2024 - Current
Commissioning Manager
Depcom Power
08.2023 - 08.2024
Supervisor Generation
Tampa Electric
08.2022 - 08.2023
O&M Regional Manager
SMA America
01.2010 - 01.2022
Military Police Officer
US Army Reserve
01.1998 - 01.2001
Nuclear Electronics Tech
United States Navy
01.1989 - 01.1996
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Military Police School
Electronic Technician Maintenance School - Naval Nuclear Power School
Naval Nuclear Power Training Unit
Naval Nuclear Electronics Technician “A” School - undefined
Business Management
University of Phoenix
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