O&M Solar Technician Lead
On-siteBlythe, California, United States
EXPIREDBlythe, California, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelMedium
Full TimeSenior LevelMedium
Job Summary
Oversee site technicians and contractors through scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, troubleshooting, and outages for solar and battery energy storage systems. Issue annual maintenance plans, manage CMMS work orders, and coordinate corrective campaigns while ensuring compliance with OSHA, NEC, and NFPA 70E standards. Lead by example during safety briefings and Lock Out Tag Out procedures, performing quality checks on equipment integrity, module swaps, and tracker repairs. Diagnose electrical faults using test equipment like HV thumpers and Megohm meters to locate underground cable issues and repair substation components. Maintain accurate documentation, track parts consumption, and communicate performance issues to leadership. Participate in a 24/7/365 on-call rotation and travel as needed for training or project support.
Required Qualifications
- Reside or relocate within 1 hour of the project
- Able to participate and respond in an On-Call 24/7/365 rotation schedule
- Understand the fundamentals of mechanics, electricity, electronics, PLC's, and hydraulics to solve mechanical and electrical problems
- Learn to interface with equipment PLCs to program, analyze performance and troubleshoot problems
- Enjoy the challenges associated with troubleshooting, maintaining, and problem solving on renewable energy equipment
- Oversee Perform module swaps and replacements in accordance with site standards
- Diagnose and repair tracker system components (gearboxes, actuators, drives, motors, etc.)
- Assist with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities
- Support experienced technicians with troubleshooting tasks
- Maintain safety training and Qualified Electrical Worker requirements as a Site Lead
- Participate in safety briefings and enforce LOTO procedures
- Adheres to, supports, and enforces all company policies
- Work safely in and around energized (up to 500 kV) substations rated, transmission lines, and collection systems performing thorough inspections of substations, collection and transmission systems
- Understands and capable of creating an electrically safe working condition to troubleshoot equipment problems and issues to the component level to remove and replace faulty electrical components
- Utilize test equipment such as HV thumpers with TDR to Locate and repair underground cable faults within collection systems
- Perform collections system repairs to underground systems and utilize test equipment such as Megohm meters and VLF to prove repairs
- Perform standard OEM and NETA preventative and predictive maintenance and testing on substation and collection system equipment utilizing all various types, kinds and models of test equipment
- Assist in Authoring, verifying and performing switching orders/procedures
- Train and mentor developing technicians in electrical safety and proper maintenance of equipment
- Perform required testing and develop reports as to findings and any recommended repairs
- Perform substation battery maintenance and testing
- Travel as needed for training or to assist other projects
- 5+ years of experience in Leadership, Solar & BESS Operations, High, Medium, and Low Voltage maintenance and testing of electrical power equipment
- Experience installing, maintaining, testing, and repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, air switches, URD and XLPE cable and components, and similar equipment
- Capable of trouble shooting distribution and transmission controls circuits
- Lead investigations of electrical related issues, including root cause analysis as needed
- Excellent in Microsoft office software, written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to operate test equipment needed for the project
- Ability to function as an on-site lead for the project, schedule, assign tasks, prioritize activities and interface with customers
- Ability to read and fully understand protection and control schematic diagrams and wiring diagrams and catch mistakes and problems with the drawings and design when comparing with accepted engineering and customer standards
- Ability to determine and interpret customer requirements and provide final deliverables including as built prints and all test results meeting specified requirements
- Knowledge of OSHA, NFPA70E, varying electric codes, IEEE standards and IEC standards
- Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen
- Complete a satisfactory criminal background check
- Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time
- Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 40 lbs
- Must have a valid driver's license and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience with pertinent substation and collection system equipment
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
- Effective communication and critical thinking skills
- Experience installing, maintaining, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, or similar equipment
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