Senior Solar Farm Technician

Role Responsibilities

• Plant Operations
• Oversee production of renewable energy at all plants in a particular region, ensuring that plants operate within design parameters in a reliable, safe, and efficient manner
• Maintain production metrics to ensure plants are meeting performance expectations
• Coordinate and resolve operational abnormalities
• Plant Maintenance
• Supervise and coordinate maintenance, and repair of plant components including BOP “Balance of Plant”
• Perform preventive/predictive maintenance, as required by applicable contracts, agreements, or procedures, to ensure long term profitability, plant reliability and risk minimization
• Technical Support
• Perform operational analysis as required to support Asset Management and Project Development
• Create, review, and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports
• Technical Expertise
• Stay abreast of regulations, codes, and standards as they relate to the industry
• Develop relationships with suppliers that result in beneficial synergies
• General
• Manage contractors as required, act as local RWE liaison, develop long range plans and work with local civic groups as required

Job Requirements and Experiences

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• NABCEP Certification or Electrical License preferred
• Unrestricted driver license in good standing
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in a related renewable energy field
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in power plant operations environment
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in troubleshooting and maintenance, or supervising maintenance of medium voltage, high voltage, collection, transmission, and substation systems
• Prior supervisory experience preferred
• Preference will be given to the candidate with renewable energy experience, preferably solar
• Must be skilled in at least one of the following: power plant operations, electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance; substation maintenance
• Must be competent in power plant safety protocols
• Must be competent in electrical safety
• Must be competent in understanding the NEC
• Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools
• Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned
• Routine operation of a computer/tablet and other office productivity machineries, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Frequent oral and written communications
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required
• Complete all required training in a satisfactory manner and timeframe
• First aid/CPR/AED
• OSHA Certified
• Shift work
• Must be trainable
• Must be adaptive to new technologies and methods
• Must take ownership of responsibilities and look beyond the work task, with regards to discovering new opportunities for corrective work
• Must communicate verbally and orally at an extremely high level
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work safely in extreme environments (hot sun, cold, etc.)
• Ability to walk, climb, and stand extensively during the workday