PV Solar Field Technician II

About the role

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals.

This position sits within the Power Generation Division which is responsible for all of NextEra Energy's non-nuclear generation operations, exceeding 40,000 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity. The role is based in the Roseland, LA area. The employee will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of solar PV collection assemblies, battery energy storage, AC/DC inverters on multiple solar power plants to achieve safe, efficient, and environmentally sound plant operations. This includes maintaining all tools, shops, vehicles, and work locations in a safe and efficient condition; providing inspections of watch, electrical, mechanical, and electronic trouble shooting for solar arrays and inverters; performing daily inspections for fluid system breaches, mechanical component breakage or misalignment, and electrical component failures that prevent inverters from producing grid power; supporting teammates in nearby states in the region; and maintaining reliability, operations and maintenance for sites in the assigned area.

The Site Technician will support the Regional Manager or designee to ensure the perfect execution of the PGD processes. Site Technicians in a solar region perform duties including safety, contractor management, electrical/electronic/mechanical equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, overall site operations, asset management and regulatory compliance, reliability engineering, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Reliability engineering
• Warranty management
• Operation and basic maintenance
• Electrical and power electronics troubleshooting and repairs
• Safety and Environmental program stewardship
• Supervisory duties of NEE employees and contractors
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repairs
• Business duties and Inventory management
• Heavy equipment operation
• Regulatory compliance
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements

• High School Grad / GED
• 1+ years of experience
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Preferred Qualifications

• Trade School Graduate
• Licensed Electrician
• Licensed Master Electrician
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified