Solar Technician

About the role

Solar Technician at Spark Power, a trusted partner in energy in North America, is seeking a Solar Technician for a project in El Campo, TX. The position involves performing duties similar to those of a Renewable Energy Technician, focusing on specific groups of assets.

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties of a Renewable Energy Technician in an exemplary fashion
• Conduct oneself professionally 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 or 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, providing detailed summaries of large jobs to Asset Managers
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ownership/accountability of your sites
• Keep the sites looking clean and tidy – buildings, vegetation, fences, gates, roads, etc.
• Ensure spare parts inventory is organized, up to date, and able to pull from quickly
• Ownership of site health and safety including signs, PPE, and documentation
• 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
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in a related field
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of solar panel installation and operation
• Experience with preventive maintenance and troubleshooting

Skills

• Proficient in using solar panel installation and operation tools
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of electrical systems and safety protocols
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues

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 wage based on experience

Schedule

• Flexible hours, including weekends and evenings

Spark Power Employee Benefits and Perks

• Diverse customer base-including: industrial, commercial and institutional
• Competitive hourly wages
• 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

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.