Solar Technician
$61,339–$103,938 year
On-siteDamon, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Perform routine mechanical and electrical maintenance on all site solar, substation, and associated equipment at the Brazoria West and Brazoria County Solar Projects. Conduct daily site inspections wearing required safety gear to inspect, maintain, and repair equipment while managing vegetation up to operating large machinery. Troubleshoot complicated electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic problems including inverter faults, tracker faults, network communications, and ground faults. Maintain company tooling, facilities, and equipment to ensure a clean, safe work environment. Work a 7:00am–3:30pm Monday-Friday schedule subject to scheduled and unscheduled overtime and potential night work during peak maintenance periods.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- One (1) year technical experience (electrical, etc.) and/or technical education
- Willing to travel up to 30% of the time
- Willing to work nights during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities
- Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather
- Ability to climb / work safely from a portable step ladder
- Ability to understand directions, follow procedures, and complete tasks with minimal oversight
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to move and manipulate up to 45 kg (100 pounds)
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
- Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future
- This is a safety sensitive position. Individuals receiving conditional offers of employment will be subject to drug testing and must receive a negative result to begin working for the company
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with PV maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring
- Experience with the operation of various SCADA systems
- Skilled in the use of testing equipment and tools such as Thermographic Electrical Inspection, I-V Curve Tracing, Meggers, and Ground Fault Detection
- Strong Analytical and Diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and correct problems found
- Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) and standard practices
- Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams / schematics
- Proficiency with MS Office suite
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