Solar Maintenance Technician

22 hours ago


Eddyville, United States RWE Clean Energy, LLC Full time


RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance
Remuneration: Non-Exempt

 

The Solar Technician performs preventative and corrective maintenance for all scopes of an operating power plant, including civil, mechanical, and electrical inspection and repair.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Test, maintain, and troubleshoot solar PV electrical and mechanical equipment
  • Ensure that all tasks are performed safely and by site operating procedures
  • Complete Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO), JSA’s, Permit to Work, and job-specific documentation that is required to conduct inspection, maintenance, and repairs in a safe manner
  • Proactively look for improvement opportunities to job appropriate processes and procedures
  • Perform data collection and prepare reports to meet reporting requirements
  • Perform balance of plant and switchyard work as required
  • Monitor the activities of maintenance contractors and ensure corrective actions where appropriate
  • Perform electrical testing as necessary, including insulation and thermal testing
  • Document all work and generate reports as necessary
  • Use Microsoft Office for communication, presentation, and documentation
  • Use computer software in support of maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Identify gaps in safety standards and safety risks in the environment
  • At times, may assist with BOP activities
  • Respond quickly to emergencies or situations requiring immediate troubleshooting and corrective actions
  • Ensure site access, site HSE, security, deliveries, and inspections are performed by site protocols
  • Interface with any 3rd party contractors working at our facilities
  • Available to respond to nontraditional operating hours for operations, maintenance, and emergent issues, including emergent abnormal operating conditions, execution of maintenance, tracking work orders, resolution of O&M issues
  • Operate mobile equipment including mowers, forklift, tractor, excavator, and motor vehicles
  • Represent the company in a professional manner with contractor and vendor relations, as well as during partnership opportunities within the community
  • All other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Associate's degree in engineering or related field from an accredited US school other than correspondence or internet preferred
  • NABCEP Certfication or Electrical License preferred
  • Unrestricted driver license in good standing
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience as a maintenance electrician (commercial or industrial), or 4 years of experience as a multi-craft maintenance technician performing electrical work on operating equipment; or two years experience in operations and maintenance of power generation, transmission, or distribution
  • Preference will be given to the candidate with experience in solar O&M
  • Must be skilled in at least one of the following: power plant operations, electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance; substation maintenance
  • Must be competent in power plant safety protocols
  • Must be competent in electrical safety
  • Must be competent in understanding the NEC
  • Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
  • Ability to walk, climb, and stand extensively during the work day
  • Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools
  • Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
  • Ability to work within tight deadlines, and evolving schedules
  • Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned, including supporting other sites
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to and over 50 lbs.
  • Routine operation of a computer/tablet and other office productivity machineries, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
  • Frequent oral and written communications
  • Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required
  • Complete all required training in a satisfactory manner and timeframe
  • First aid/CPR/AED
  • OSHA Certified
  • Shift work
  • Must be trainable
  • Must be adaptive to new technologies and methods
  • Must take ownership of responsibilies and look beyond the work task, with regards to discovering new opportunities for corrective work
  • Must communicate verbally and orally at an extremely high level
  • This position is a field-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations

     

 

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

 

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies – and continuously improve, together.

 



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