Regional Manager
Clearway Energy
🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants
This fully remote full time position at Clearway Energy is open to applicants from South Africa. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.
Job Description
What The Role IsReporting to the General Manager, the Regional Manager is responsible for leading the operational performance, safety, and reliability of assigned wind generation assets. This role provides strategic and day-to-day leadership across operations, ensuring assets are optimized for performance, profitability, and compliance.This is a remote position, requiring approximately 50% travel; with a preference for candidates located near one of our operating sites or office locations.If you do not meet every qualification listed but believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply.What You'll Be DoingLead the operational performance, safety, and reliability of assigned wind assets.Establish and execute standardized operating procedures and a comprehensive risk management framework to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance asset efficiency, output, and profitability.Oversee and optimize Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Maintenance Management Systems to support best-in-class operations.Partner with senior leadership to ensure alignment with commercial agreements, risk mitigation strategies, and performance objectives.Lead the management and negotiation of operational contracts, including service agreements and vendor relationships.Represent the company on joint venture and operating committees for co-owned assets.Provide leadership and direction to internal teams and contractors, fostering a high-performance, accountable, and safety-focused culture.Manage, coach, and develop direct reports,
What The Role Is
Reporting to the General Manager, the Regional Manager is responsible for leading the operational performance, safety, and reliability of assigned wind generation assets. This role provides strategic and day-to-day leadership across operations, ensuring assets are optimized for performance, profitability, and compliance.This is a remote position, requiring approximately 50% travel; with a preference for candidates located near one of our operating sites or office locations.If you do not meet every qualification listed but believe you can contribute to this role, we encourage you to apply.
What You'll Be Doing
* Lead the operational performance, safety, and reliability of assigned wind assets.
* Establish and execute standardized operating procedures and a comprehensive risk management framework to ensure compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance asset efficiency, output, and profitability.
* Oversee and optimize Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Maintenance Management Systems to support best-in-class operations.
* Partner with senior leadership to ensure alignment with commercial agreements, risk mitigation strategies, and performance objectives.
* Lead the management and negotiation of operational contracts, including service agreements and vendor relationships.
* Represent the company on joint venture and operating committees for co-owned assets.
* Provide leadership and direction to internal teams and contractors, fostering a high-performance, accountable, and safety-focused culture.
* Manage, coach, and develop direct reports,
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Tips for South African Applicants
Timezone Advantage
South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.
Salary in Context
Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.
Application Tips
Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.
Load Shedding Preparedness
If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.
About Clearway Energy
Clearway Energy is a company in the manager industry that hires remote workers from South Africa.