Solar Electrician

About the role

The Solar Electrician is one of the most experienced employees in the field, responsible for leading and training any team members assigned to the team. They are required to have and maintain an active journeyman license in the state for which this position is to be filled.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate integrity, strong initiative, work ethic, as well as a focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis
• Supervise, lead, and train any Solar Technician I or Solar Technician II team member assigned to work with the Solar Electrician
• Perform Preventive Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with Cleanleaf, customer, and OEM standards
• Perform Corrective Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with Cleanleaf, customer, and OEM standards, ensuring that the root cause has been identified and corrected
• Ensure that work being performed in the area meets or exceeds Cleanleaf O&M standards
• Complete assigned tasks safely, correctly, and within the allotted time
• Ensure all PPE, tools, and equipment assigned to the employee are accounted for, maintained in good condition, repaired or replaced as required
• Interface with SCADA/DAS systems to understand onsite issues with the ability to communicate to both management and customers
• Correctly document all work in a Service Visit and Case within Cleanleaf's CMMS. Correct documentation includes proper grammar and spelling, photography, thermal photography, and completion of checklists
• Provide technical support for customer issues as requested
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be determined by the Area Supervisor or Regional Manager

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle record check
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
• Must have and maintain an active journeyman license
• Ability to communicate in English, both oral and written
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet-based program navigation and CMMS systems
• Proven experience understanding and implementing OSHA regulations
• Knowledge and understanding of solar plant construction and comprehension of how onsite equipment interacts with the overall plant
• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and repair SCADA/DAS systems which are used to monitor and report onsite performance
• Knowledge and ability to perform IV Curve tracing, determine if an issue exists and repair it
• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and repair major solar plant components (e.g. central and string inverters, transformers, combiner and re-combiner boxes, switch gears, PV modules, etc.)
• Knowledge and ability to troubleshoot and repair major battery storage components (e.g. central and string inverters, transformers, combiner and re-combiner boxes, switch gears, battery banks, etc.)
• Complete courses and maintain advanced inverter certifications
• Excitement about growing along with a fast-paced, dynamic company; comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to build, experiment, and iterate when the path forward is undefined
• A passion for renewable energy, addressing the climate crisis, and accelerating the clean energy transformation

Working Conditions

• May be required to travel up to 50% of the time
• Required to work more than 90% of the time in the field performing Preventive and Corrective Maintenances
• Work in a fast changing environment which may require quick decisions with limited processes and procedures

Physical Requirements

• Ability to drive a vehicle
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to walk distances up to 5 miles in a day
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and the like, maintaining 3 points of contact
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound
• Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow or slippery surfaces
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Compensation, Benefits & Culture

Cleanleaf uses an internally equitable and externally competitive total cash approach to compensation. Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, health, life, and disability insurance; a comprehensive wellness program; 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting; continuing education and professional development assistance; access to Cleanleaf's wellness platform; and a vacation accrual policy for paid time off. The targeted pay scale for this role is $45/hr-$57/hr. Actual compensation will be based on an assessment of factors including the successful candidate's experience, skill, and other job-related factors.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Cleanleaf values the diverse perspectives, skills, experiences, and contributions of all employees. We want all our employees to feel like they belong and are empowered to be their most authentic selves at work. We’re actively committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive environment not only within our own organization but also within the renewable energy industry. We seek a diverse candidate pool in this – and every – search. Cleanleaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, Cleanleaf complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO M/F/D/V.