Lead O&M Site Technician

About the role

This is an on-site position working out of Riesel, TX. The Opportunity: This position will involve work at renewable energy projects including solar PV and energy storage power plants as assigned and qualified, maintaining, testing, and troubleshooting AC and DC circuits ranging from medium voltage (345kV and below) to 12VDC. The equipment that will need to be maintained includes station service electrical equipment such as motors, and motor controls, electrical switchgear, transformers, inverters, solar PV panels, panel tracking mechanisms, BESS systems, electrical protective devices, main and auxiliary generators, lighting, power supplies, HVAC systems, security and battery support systems. This position will be responsible for troubleshooting and overhauling such equipment as well as preventative and predictive maintenance activities for the afore-mentioned equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to a team of up to 10 Technicians with a focus on reliability-based philosophies to include executing prioritized work schedules, mentoring, coaching, and evaluating performance
• Responsible to execute daily scheduling philosophy utilizing a prioritized list of work provided by Planning with a focus on safety, maximizing availability and also ensuring proactive work is prioritized and completed.
• Installs, tests, maintains and troubleshoots minor components and assist with some major components
• Perform current and voltage calculations as necessary
• Complete reports and records associated with maintenance and repairs
• Complete Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO), JSA’s, Permit to Work and job specific documentation that is required to conduct maintenance and repairs in a safe manner
• Proactively look for improvement opportunities to job appropriate processes and procedures
• Perform data collection and prepare reports in order to meet reporting requirements
• Perform balance of plant and switchyard work as required
• Responsible for facilitating training requirements such as tasked based certifications, safety training, and compliance training
• Effectively gather information regarding plant performance/issues. May diagnose, recommend, and implement solutions up to intermediate routine issues.
• Act as a safety role model, encourage and recognize others completing safe acts and intervene when unsafe acts are being practiced
• Perform a variety of administrative duties satisfying both internal and external reporting requirements.
• Identify gaps in safety standards and safety risks in the environment
• Implement effective risk mitigation and provide recommendations to higher level technical staff and management
• Demonstrate and promote integrity, strong initiative, and a no-compromise focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis
• Read schematics in order to troubleshoot complicated mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems control systems, and components
• Review completed service checklists for accuracy and maintain punch list for future work activities
• Perform data collection and prepare reports in order to meet reporting requirements

Requirements

• 5+ years’ relevant experience in the renewable energy sector or
• 3+ years related experience and Associates Degree/Tech School Certification or
• B.S. Degree (electrical or technical) and 6 months or more of applicable experience
• Supervisory experience of field staff as a lead or foreman
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to use electrical test equipment such as, DMM, meggers and multi process calibration equipment
• IR Certificate Level 1
• Ultrasound qualifications a plus
• Strong knowledge in electrical theory and troubleshooting techniques
• Electrical License or related certification preferred (may be required in some states)
• Comparing, copying, calculating, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• A clean driving record means in the last 3 years, no driving-related suspension, revocation or cancellation, no disqualifying offenses, no more than 2 moving violations and no reckless driving incidents.
• In the last 5 years, no major driving offenses including DUI/DWI, refusal to test, leaving the scene, driving a commercial vehicle without a CDL, or at-fault fatal accident.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software, SQL Server software, facility management and reporting systems, and computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools
• Familiarity with maintenance and electronic testing equipment (e.g., voltage testers, amp clamps, hydraulic torque equipment, alignment tools, and various hand and power tools).
• Experience with industrial operations and maintenance
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% of time.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on holidays and weekends and to work on short notice as needed due to on-call scheduling
• Ability and willingness to respond to site emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as needed
• While performing the duties of this job, employee will be exposed to reasonable hot/cold ambient weather conditions prevalent at any given time.
• Other hazardous conditions includes: exposure to energized electrical equipment and exposure to rotating equipment.

Qualifications

• Support regional maintenance activities, as needed
• Assist with QA/QC activities
• Work in conjunction with Technical Support for proactive repairs
• Comply with all HSEQ policies and procedures (ISO9001/ISO14001/ISO18001)
• Ensure all materials used in maintenance is removed from SAP inventory
• At times may assist with BOP activities
• Participate in on-the-job training and other training off site
• Complete all required training in a satisfactory manner and timeframe

Skills

• Strong knowledge in electrical theory and troubleshooting techniques
• Electrical License or related certification preferred (may be required in some states)
• Comparing, copying, calculating, compiling, analyzing, coordinating, communicating, instructing, and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office software, SQL Server software, facility management and reporting systems, and computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools
• Familiarity with maintenance and electronic testing equipment (e.g., voltage testers, amp clamps, hydraulic torque equipment, alignment tools, and various hand and power tools).
• Experience with industrial operations and maintenance

Benefits

Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.