Solar Technician
About the role
Solar Technician at Spark Power, a trusted partner in energy in North America, is seeking a Solar Technician to join the team in the Albany, New York Regional area. The position involves performing all duties of a Renewable Energy Technician, managing sites, providing safety training, and participating in weekend on-call work.
Responsibilities
- Perform all duties of a Renewable Energy Technician in an exemplary fashion
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner with internal team members and customers
- Provide up-to-date information to Asset Managers regarding their sites
- Maintain facility buildings in a well-kept and organized manner
- Manage site inventory and procurement
- Provide site safety training, orientation, and tours for clients where necessary
- Lead/assist in Preventive Maintenance Programs (PMs), maintaining schedules and keeping up to date on PM status
- Manage jobs, material procurement, and third-party contractors
- Participate in weekend on-call and various hours of work resulting in overtime throughout peak production season
- Complete general reporting and documentation of all work performed daily, provide detailed summaries of large jobs to Asset Manager
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Travel regionally between job sites as needed
Requirements
- Ownership/accountability of your sites
- Keep the sites looking clean and tidy – buildings, vegetation, fences, gates, roads, etc.
- Able to tour around owners/guests as necessary and able to speak to any ongoing issues or concerns
- Detailed understanding of the technical aspects:
- Energization/de-energization procedures
- Lock-out, tag out plans
- Operations of site-specific PLCs and controls
- Understanding and access to latest drawings
- Support troubleshooting on all equipment and push to maximize performance/production
- Management of all preventive maintenance activities
- Bi-weekly / monthly inspections to be completed by you such that you can ensure small jobs are cleaned up over time / can pick up where you left off
- Involvement in all major PMs i.e. inverters, combiners, helio, substation shutdowns
- Awareness of all correctives (you may not always be available to fix everything, but you should request to be brought up to speed and have access to the report)
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 2 years of relevant experience in a similar role
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge of electrical systems and safety protocols
- Experience with site management and inventory control
Skills
- Technical proficiency in solar panel installation and maintenance
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Knowledge of safety regulations and practices
Benefits
- Diverse customer base-including: industrial, commercial and institutional
- Competitive hourly wages
- Employee benefits (health, vision, dental)
- 401K contribution, up to 3% match
- Continuous training and skills improvement including Spark U and external training
- Hands-on and supportive leadership team
- Employee referral bonus program
- Monthly cell phone allowance
- All travel, training, workwear & PPE paid for
- Corporate discounts (hotels, travel, insurance, retail..)
- …much more
Pay
Competitive hourly wages based on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
Flexible schedule with potential for overtime during peak production seasons.
Who is Spark Power?
Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers’ Trusted Partner in Power™. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers' operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.