Advanced Solar Technician

About the Site

The Show Me Solar site is a 250MW solar power generation facility located near Kingdom City, MO utilizing SMA inverters.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine mechanical and electrical maintenance on all site solar, substation, and associated equipment
• Perform vegetation management, up to operating large equipment to maintain the site per the vegetation management plan
• Troubleshoot complicated electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic problems including: Inverter faults, Tracker faults, network communications, ground faults, collection issues, substation issues, and general site performance issues
• Understand electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic functions of all components of solar site and associated equipment
• Conduct site maintenance daily, wearing all required safety equipment, to inspect, maintain, and repair equipment

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Four (4+) years of experience in renewable energy (Solar or Wind) operations & maintenance OR eight (8+) years of relevant experience
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time
• Willing to support other project sites in the region
• Willing to work nights during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities
• Able to work outdoors in inclement weather
• Able to climb / work safely from a portable step ladder
• Able to understand directions, follow procedures, and complete tasks with minimal oversight
• Able to communicate effectively both written and verbally
• Able 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

Preferred Education And/or Work Experience

• Experience with PV maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring
• Experience in an industrial environment dealing with machine repair and maintenance (Manufacturing, Automotive, Food Processing, Automation, Facilities) as a maintenance technician, electrician, electronic tech, field engineer or technician, service tech, etc.
• 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
• Proficiency with MS Office suite

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Four (4+) years of experience in renewable energy (Solar or Wind) operations & maintenance OR eight (8+) years of relevant experience
• 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

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Four (4+) years of experience in renewable energy (Solar or Wind) operations & maintenance OR eight (8+) years of relevant experience
• 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

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k
• Profit sharing
• Paid time off

Pay

Base Pay: $39.87 - $49.97 US Hourly

10% Bonus

Schedule

The Solar Technician will work a schedule of 7:00am – 3:30pm Monday-Friday (40 hours) and will be subject to scheduled and unscheduled overtime and potential night work. The work schedule will vary during the peak maintenance periods.