Solar Technician I, II or III (Idaho Region)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School/GED
• •Valid driver's license
• •Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• •Must be able to work alone, as well as, in a team environment
• •Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time
• •Must be able to walk, climb stairs and on equipment
• •Must be able to reach above shoulder heights and below the waist
• •Must be able to use hands to finger, lift, handle, carry or feel objects
• •Must be able to stoop, kneel, bend, talk and hear
• •Must have specific vision abilities
• •Must be able to work in high and low temperatures
• •Must be able to perform daily operational rounds and operations activities
• •Must be competent to train to become LOTO desk qualified
• •Must be able to perform all Lock-Out-Tag-Out tasks needed for maintenance activities including research, development, isolation, independent verification, zero energy verification and work leader duties
• •Must be able to perform inverter / array maintenance tasks
• •Must be able to perform routine preventative maintenance tasks
• •Must be able to communicate with Operations Center regarding daily plant / equipment status and maintenance
• •Must be able to perform rotational On-Call duties
• •Must be able to perform record keeping duties concerning Environmental, Health & Safety records, spread sheets and documents
• •Must be able to read and understand technical OEM manuals, recommendations, and warranty agreements
• •Must be able to perform startup duties necessary to commission new sites
• •Must have strong instrumentation, electrical / electronic controls knowledge
• •Must be able to coordinate, time management, and thorough record keeping
• •Must be able to become proficient in the aforementioned required skills
• •Must be able to read and understand technical electrical, civil, and mechanical drawings
• •Must have general knowledge of high voltage equipment and ability to perform high voltage switching
• •Must be able to prepare service reports for site visits, emergency repairs, equipment modifications and equipment improvement investigations
• •Must ensure a safe, event free work environment by ensuring strict adherence to company protocols
• •Must enforce procedures and processes in accordance with site specific O&M Standards and guidelines
• •Must develop and review site specific procedures
• •Must be able to complete Level I job performance measures and training Deriva Energy renewables academy within 1 year
• •Must be able to complete Level II job performance measures and training Deriva Energy renewables academy within 1 year
• •Must be able to complete Level III job performance measures and training Deriva Energy renewables academy within 1 year
• •Must have strong interpersonal skills to effectively direct owner and contract company associates
• •Must possess good oral and written communication skills
• •Must be able to demonstrate problem solving ability
• •Must be motivated to work independently
• •Must have strong organization skills
• •Must have experience using electrical test and measurement equipment
• •Must be able to troubleshoot from schematics
• •Must have solid working knowledge of various measurement techniques
• •Must have experience with inverter controls / maintenance and photovoltaic system functionality
• •Must have experience with PLC Controls / Computer Networking
• •Must have working knowledge of Power Distribution systems
• •Must have Electrical Design experience
• •Must have Maximo CMMS experience
• •Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• •Must have knowledge of general safety and environmental practices
• •Must be able to work alone, as well as, in a team environment
• •Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time during the day
• •Must be able to walk, climb stairs and on equipment
• •Must be able to reach above shoulder heights and below the waist
• •Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• •Must be able to use hands to finger, lift, handle, carry or feel objects
• •Must be able to stoop, kneel, bend, talk and hear
• •Must have specific vision abilities
• •Must be able to work in high and low temperatures
• •Must be able to work alone, as well as, in a team environment
• •Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time during the day
• •Must be able to walk, climb stairs and on equipment
• •Must be able to reach above shoulder heights and below the waist
• •Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• •Must be able to use hands to finger, lift, handle, carry or feel objects
• •Must be able to stoop, kneel, bend, talk and hear
• •Must have specific vision abilities
• •Must be able to work in high and low temperatures
• •Must be able to work alone, as well as, in a team environment
• •Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time during the day
• •Must be able to walk, climb stairs and on equipment
• •Must be able to reach above shoulder heights and below the waist
• •Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• •Must be able to use hands to finger, lift, handle, carry or feel objects
• •Must be able to stoop, kneel, bend, talk and hear
• •Must have specific vision abilities
• •Must be able to work in high and low temperatures

Desired Qualifications

• •Associates degree/Technical degree or 4 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
• •Must possess strong interpersonal skills to effectively direct owner and contract company associates
• •Must possess good oral and written communication skills
• •Must be able to demonstrate problem solving ability
• •Must be motivated to work independently
• •Must have strong organization skills
• •Must have experience using electrical test and measurement equipment
• •Must be able to troubleshoot from schematics
• •Must have solid working knowledge of various measurement techniques
• •Must have experience with inverter controls / maintenance and photovoltaic system functionality
• •Must have experience with PLC Controls / Computer Networking
• •Must have working knowledge of Power Distribution systems
• •Must have Electrical Design experience
• •Must have Maximo CMMS experience
• •Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Power Point)
• •Must have knowledge of general safety and environmental practices
• •Must be able to work alone, as well as, in a team environment
• •Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time during the day
• •Must be able to walk, climb stairs and on equipment
• •Must be able to reach above shoulder heights and below the waist
• •Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs
• •Must be able to use hands to finger, lift, handle, carry or feel objects
• •Must be able to stoop, kneel, bend, talk and hear
• •Must have specific vision abilities
• •Must be able to work in high and low temperatures