Solar Field Service Lead (Paris, TX)

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Stresses the importance that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
• Able to perform all essential Field Service Technician Levels 1-4 job responsibilities.
• Preform, direct, and supervise site maintenance, repair, troubleshooting as directed by management, adhering to company and industry safety standards.
• Ensure a safe working environment through strict adherence to and enforcement of company and industry safety standards.
• Implement repairs to unfamiliar solar equipment, systems and plants with a minimum amount of training and familiarization safely.
• Direct and take responsibility for safety regulations and work procedures for the team.
• Understand, follow and communicate safety regulations and work procedures.
• Supervise and provide ongoing training for Solar Technician Level I, II, III, and IV employees.
• Prepare timely and accurate documentation and required reports related to site operation.
• Assessing and suggest improved processes, collaborate on new technologies, and coordinate with EPC management regarding the implementation of these improvements.
• Uphold diversity and inclusion as an unconscious part of SOLV Energy culture.
• Respond “on-call” as directed by supervisor to assist in emergency equipment repairs.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or equivalent, Vocational/Technical School training a plus.
• Minimum four years of experience in solar facility maintenance and repair.
• Demonstrate advanced computer operation skills and ability to operate system monitoring applications.
• Advanced working knowledge of solar systems/plants, protection devices, control devices, power supplies, loads, conductors, inverters and transformers.
• Ability to troubleshoot network and telemetry issues.
• Ability to pass an exam on international and domestic electrical schematics and symbols.
• Ability to pass an exam on electrical troubleshooting.
• Ability to pass an exam on reading and interpreting hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams.
• Effective computer operation skills and ability to operate system monitoring applications.
• Valid OSHA 30 certification.
• Valid NFPA 70e Safety Training certification.
• Remain Current in all safety and technical trainings.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-sufficient and safe under any conditions.
• Effective verbal and written English language communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills.
• To work well with PM, management, OCC, HV, SCADA, Performance, Networking/IT, Compliance teams.
• Ability to work at remote locations in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, inclement weather).
• Ability to work on an “on call” basis (may include weekends or after-hours situations).
• Ability to work with other techs to be able to complete tasks with these team members.
• Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record and ability to operate company vehicle.
• Able to assess safety items and issue Stop Work if concerns are raised.
• Able to travel (up to 10%) for training, certifications, and site coverage.

Additional Skills or Experience Requirements

• Ability to do monthly reporting for both maintenance reports and performance reports.
• Ability to create and adhere to site specific schedules.
• To know complete site scope and contract.
• To know the safety aspects of having other contractors onsite, and the safety requirements.
• To know the proper way to handle a security or safety issues, or who to reach out to if these events occur.
• To train other techs and know their strengths and weaknesses on onsite items as well as other job activities, such as Sprocket, Vitals, RTDB, and the various monitoring platforms.
• To maintain leadership qualities to inspire the techs and O&M environment.
• To provide detailed costs and services needed to the PM teams for pricing so they can make accurate estimates/PCI’s to owners.
• To find and work with various vendors, as well as understanding the scopes requested.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Occasional exposure to weather, harsh outdoor environment, vibration, dust and fumes, electric shock, radiation, toxic/caustic chemicals.
• Requires frequent stooping/bending/crouching, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 50 lbs. or more.
• Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, and talk, and possess depth perception.
• Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high, exposed, or difficult to access places.
• The noise intensity level may be high.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Company’s 401(k) plan.
• Vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range

$37.11 - $46.39 Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Job Number

J13368