Associate, Solar BESS Technician

3 weeks ago

Bay City, Texas, United States RWE Full time
RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance
Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The Solar Farm Technician monitors the solar power plant's availability and ensures mechanical and electrical maintenance is being performed when necessary to maintain established safety and operating targets. Responsible for executing daily scheduling philosophy Sutilizing a prioritized list of work provided by planning with a focus on maximizing generation and ensuring proactive work is prioritized and completed.

Role Responsibilities:
  • Test, maintain, and troubleshoot solar PV electrical equipment
  • Ensure that all assigned maintenance tasks are performed safely and by site operating procedures established for Storage PV sites
  • Complete Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO), JSA's, Permit to Work, and job-specific documentation that is required to conduct 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
  • Perform maintenance on trackers, inverters, and other PV electrical equipment as assigned by the Site Supervisor or Lead
  • Monitor the activities of maintenance contractors and ensure corrective actions where appropriate
  • Perform current and voltage readings as necessary
  • Document all work and generate reports as necessary
  • Identify gaps in safety standards and safety risks in the environment
  • At times, may assist with BOP activities
  • Use available tools to monitor energy output and 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
  • All other duties as assigned
Job Requirements and Experiences:
  • High School diploma or equivalent required
  • Associate degree in engineering or related field from an accredited US school other than correspondence or internet preferred
  • Unrestricted driver license in good standing
  • Minimum 2 years of work experience in operations and maintenance of power generation, transmission, and distribution. Preference will be given to the candidate with some renewable energy experience, preferably solar
  • Must be skilled in at least one of the following: power plant operations, electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance; substations maintenance; power plant safety protocols
  • 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
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • 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
Physical Requirements:
  • Work in extreme weather conditions
  • Ability to walk, climb, and stand extensively during the work day
  • Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned
  • Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to and over 50 lbs.
  • This position is a combined field and office-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.

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 89389.

Any questions? Contact HR: rwece_recruiting@rwe.com

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected 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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