Utility Solar Technician I - (Cherokee, AL)

About the role

NovaSource Power Services is the service partner for renewables asset owners ready to fuel smart growth. As an O&M-focused company with 20 years of operating experience, NovaSource has the global reach and strategic capabilities to achieve our clients’ renewables goals around the world. To serve our clients, we invest in our people. On hire, we assess each employee’s experience and expertise, then mentor them to grow engaging and satisfying careers. Our turn-key services optimize each step of our clients’ project lifecycles — from commissioning to decommissioning and everything in between. Our approach delivers creates success for our clients, stability for our teams, and enables us to build a world-class culture of excellence. And that’s how we empower a renewable world.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and operate utility scale PV power plants
• Monitor PV Plant operation through SCADA
• Commission, test, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and modify AC and DC solar PV systems
• Ensure a safe work environment by strict adherence to company protocols
• Communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Prepare documents necessary for procurement and utilization of materials and vendor services
• Attend, participate in and pass all assigned training in safety, environmental and other areas as assigned
• Maintain work area and site housecleaning to 5S standards
• Verify SCADA site configuration
• Adhere to Company vehicle maintenance standards and safety standards

Requirements

• 1 year of experience in a related position
• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• College or technical degree preferred
• Electrical certifications, state, journeyman, etc. a plus
• Equivalent training in military, utility, or power industry a plus

Physical Requirements

• Bending, kneeling, twisting
• The ability to lift up to 70 pounds
• The ability to climb ladders
• The ability to wear PPE for extended periods of time
• The ability to work in high and low temperatures, sun exposure, and navigate on uneven ground on foot
• The ability to differentiate between different colors to manage color-coded wiring
• Good hand-eye coordination

Skills/Competencies

• Understanding of electrical safety and arc flash standards
• Ability to follow operating, switching, maintenance, safety and environmental procedures
• Must have a safety background with experience in Lockout Tag Out and Job Hazard Analysis
• Knowledge of industrial or power facility operation and maintenance
• Knowledge of local and national electrical codes
• Basic understanding of Electrical schematics and prints
• Understanding of electrical principles
• With oversight, able to retrieve relay files and documentation
• Familiar with CMMS systems for maintenance tracking
• Proven computer skills in a Windows environment (Microsoft Office Products)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
• Self-directed and accountable, able to think critically about processes and issues
• Valid Driver’s License
• Able to complete NovaSource Technician Qualification Standards successfully within 90 days of hire