Traveling Solar Technician I

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must be located within the lower 48 US states (not Hawaii or Alaska)
• •Must reside within 3 hours of a domestic airport
• •Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle record check
• •Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
• •Ability to communicate in English, both oral and written
• •Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• •Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet-based program navigation and CMMS systems
• •Proven experience understanding and implementing OSHA regulations
• •Ability to read, interpret and understand basic drawings and schematics
• •Knowledge and understanding of solar plant construction and comprehension of how onsite equipment interacts with the overall plant
• •Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot and repair SCADA/DAS systems which are used to monitor and report onsite performance
• •Knowledge of and ability to perform IV Curve tracing, determine if an issue exists and repair it
• •Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot and repair major solar plant components (e.g. central and string inverters, transformers, combiner and re-combiner boxes, switch gears, PV modules, etc.)
• •Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot and repair major battery storage components (e.g. central and string inverters, transformers, combiner and re-combiner boxes, switch gears, battery banks, etc.)
• •Complete courses and maintain advanced inverter certifications
• •Excitement about growing along with a fast-paced, dynamic company; comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to build, experiment, and iterate when the path forward is undefined
• •A passion for renewable energy, addressing the climate crisis, and accelerating the clean energy transformation
• •Must be able to drive a vehicle
• •Ability to stand for long periods of time
• •Ability to walk distances up to 5 miles in a day
• •Ability to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and the like, maintaining 3 points of contact
• •Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound
• •Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow or slippery surfaces
• •Required to have visual acuity which includes depth perception, field of vision and the ability to distinguish between colors
• •Ability to work in outside environments which may include but are not limited to, extreme heat (temperatures above 100°F) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32°F) for periods of more than one hour
• •Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• •May be required to travel up to 50% of the time
• •Required to work more than 90% of the time in the field performing Preventive and Corrective Maintenances
• •Work in a fast-changing environment which may require quick decisions with limited processes and procedures
• •High school diploma or equivalent

Desired Qualifications

• •Demonstrate integrity, strong initiative, work ethic, as well as a focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis
• •Perform Preventive Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with Cleanleaf, customer, and OEM standards
• •Perform Corrective Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with Cleanleaf, customer, and OEM standards, ensuring that the root cause has been identified and corrected
• •Ensure that work being performed in the area meets or exceeds Cleanleaf O&M standards
• •Complete assigned tasks safely, correctly, and within the allotted time
• •Ensure all PPE, tools, and equipment assigned to the employee are accounted for, maintained in good condition, repaired or replaced as required
• •Interface with SCADA/DAS systems to understand onsite issue with the ability to communicate to both management and customers
• •Correctly document all work in a Service Visit and Case within Cleanleaf's CMMS. Correct documentation includes proper grammar and spelling, photography, thermal photography, and completion of checklists
• •Perform vegetation management through the use of mowers and handheld, motorized trimmers
• •Perform panel washing through the use of water fed brushes
• •Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be determined by the Area Supervisor
• •Read, understand and sign all safety procedures
• •Attend weekly safety meetings
• •Receive, inspect, and maintain all required PPE
• •Complete all required safety training
• •Ensure every safety incident known to the employee is reported timely and accurately
• •Ensure every safety incident involving the employee is fully investigated, documented and corrective actions are implemented