Renewables Technician II, III

About the role

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. This is a represented position with the IBEW Florida Union; visa sponsorship is not provided.

The Solar Tech is primarily responsible for providing support to multiple PV plant sites located throughout Duke Energy Florida's service territory on a continual/on‑demand basis, in order to troubleshoot/resolve equipment issues such as emergency repairs, design change requirements, and equipment modifications and to establish O&M support for new plant(s) start‑up as well as long term operation and maintenance. Role will include work scheduling, maintenance, equipment installation, and start‑up support. Position will also be responsible for supporting existing equipment performance and reliability, work to support equipment testing schedules and assigning contracts, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, resolve equipment issues - 30%
• Design change requirements, and equipment modifications - 15%
• Scheduling maintenance, installation, and start‑up support - 15%
• Support equipment testing schedules and assigning contract testers, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality - 15%
• Ensures compliance with all operational, environmental and other regulatory and policy compliance requirements. Monitors station environmental, health and safety objectives and ensures they are met - 10%
• Provides leadership and accountability in order to achieve desired safety results (Lock Out Tag Out compliance, safety meeting attendance, contractor oversight, safety policies/procedures, work practices, etc.) - 15%

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1‑3 years of electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems experience (in addition to a degree)
• Successful completion of the MASS test
• Valid driver's license
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written
• Able to troubleshoot and solve problems
• Ability to work independently
• Familiar with electrical test and measuring equipment

Skills

• 2 years technical training or military training in electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems
• Working knowledge of power distribution systems
• Previous experience working with inverters, electrical design, Maximo CMMS, centralized SCADA/EMS control systems and associated network devices
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code
• 5 or more years of electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems experience

Schedule

• 12 hour rotating shifts, extended hours, nights, weekends; must maintain flexibility as plant conditions and events require
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment such as hardhat, steel‑toed safety shoes, safety glasses, arc flash protective gear
• Must be able to work around rotating equipment, in extreme heat/cold, electromagnetic fields
• Must be able to climb, crawl, kneel, stand, sit and walk
• Travel Requirements: 25‑50%
• Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable): Yes