Solar Technician I

Solar Technician I

Requirements

• Familiar with systems, processes and protocols guiding the operations and maintenance of industrial PV solar plants and electrical systems (OSHA standards, NFPA 70e, Lockout/ Tagout/ Grounding, etc.)
• Experience working with utility scale PV systems, Sungrow solar inverters, and ATI trackers is a plus.
• Competence with relevant computer systems including but not limited to CMMS, DAS/SCADA, equipment-specific maintenance programs, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Must live in or within 45-minute commute of the project in Oak Ridge, Louisiana.
• High degree of commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment.
• Ability to read equipment/facility schematics, maintenance instructions, procedures/manuals, process/procedure documents.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented, high-energy, adept at problem solving and time management in sometimes high stress situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Team Leader of solar PV site with troubleshooting, in accordance with applicable safety and environmental obligations.
• Responsible for the Preventive and Corrective O&M activities assigned.
• Stop unsafe work, report and correct unsafe conditions or hazards – review and submit applicable accident / incident report. Work with and support Safety Team.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of O&M activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of field services.
• Support, or lead as necessary, warranty claims processes with EPC providers and equipment vendors.
• Ensure standard maintenance for vehicles and equipment and assist in addressing repair needs, coordinate usage of shared equipment.
• Schedule and implement site training and qualification efforts.
• Adhere to the annual on-call schedule; respond to ‘after-hours’ emergency situations as necessary.
• Ensure timely, complete, and high-quality documentation related to O&M activities, including but not limited to service tickets, maintenance reports, switching orders, and safety-related documentation (such as JHAs/JSAs, Safe Work Permits, LOTO, Energized Electrical Work Permits, Excavation Permits, etc.).
• Assist Planning and Procurement Teams to ensure accurate tracking of inventory levels – initiate re-order of consumables and spare parts as needed.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety and environmental requirements, regional and federal regulations, and company policies.
• Stay abreast of applicable technical & safety standards and share with team.
• Perform/lead other duties and administrative tasks as assigned by Team Leader and Regional Management.

Preferred Qualifications

• NFPA 70E and OSHA 30 Certification is preferred, but can be obtained in first 90 days of employment.
• College or Technical degree in a related field a plus.