About this Career
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Skills
Good Driving Record, Electrical Codes, Hand Tools, Safety Standards, Housekeeping, Work Order, Subcontracting, Electronic Components, Standard Operating Procedure, Lock Out / Tag Out, Valid Driver's License, Solar Inverter, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, Communication, Planned Maintenance, Project Management, Operations, Google Workspace, Safety Culture, Lifting Ability, Report Writing, Troubleshooting (Problem Solving), Quality Assurance, Ability To Distinguish Colors, Microsoft Office, Arc Flash, Solar Energy, Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA)
Job Description
Solar Site Lead O&M Technician Clean Energy Services Wingate, TX 79566 Company Description Clean Energy Services ("CES") provides high-expertise lifecycle services for the renewable energy industry. Our vision is to provide clients with best-in-class services and technology for wind, solar, and energy storage. We place quality and safety first to provide reliable services for renewable assets. Role Description This is a full-time on-site role as a Solar Site Lead Technician at CES overseeing a 280MW solar site in Wingate, TX under a 5-year O&M contract. The Solar Site Lead Technician role is central to CES' mission to provide reliable services for renewable assets. CES relies on its Solar Technicians to perform high quality routine and corrective work on solar power plants, enabling plants to perform at maximum efficiency. CES focuses on training and career development so that its technicians are seen by customers as among the most technically advanced in the industry. In this role, you'll manage two (2) CES technicians to provide a best-in-class service offering to our customer. We are seeking someone with 7+ years of Solar or Wind O&M experience including experience managing a team, with hands-on professional electrical experience required. Ideally candidates will have pre-existing wind converter or solar inverter expertise which we can supplement with additional manufacturer certs as needed. Key Responsibilities Foster and drive a strong safety culture, participating in toolbox talks and behavioral observations to ensure all staff and subcontractors understand their role in complying with applicable safety standards and best practices. Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair work on mechanical and electrical components of solar power plants. Inspect data and adjust settings on computerized devices installed at solar power plants. Follow standard operating procedures and direction from supervisor at all times, while not hesitating to stop work and request clarification if any action seems unsafe. Follow lockout/tagout procedures at all times and do not interfere with lockout/tagout devices affixed by others. Create excellent work order documentation (including photos where applicable) of all work performed, challenges encountered, parts used, suspected root cause, and any other notable conditions observed while on site. This will done via daily reports and as well as a suite of other project management tools. Support and foster a culture in which every individual on-site is empowered and encouraged to stop the job when not comfortable with the order of operations or task at hand. Perform quality assurance inspections on newly onboarded solar sites and prepare reports detailing any deviations from drawing sets, electrical code, or industry best practices. Consistently demonstrate good housekeeping practices, keeping work areas clean and properly disposing of any debris upon task completion. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications High school diploma or GED. Understanding of advanced electrical principles. 7+ years of experience as a Wind or Solar O&M technician. Experience managing other technicians. Proficiency at communicating professionally with customers and organizing work activities in ways that can be logically explained. Experience working safely with hand tools and performing mechanical troubleshooting or repair work. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications, DAS/SCADA platforms, CMMS platforms, and capability to learn new software programs quickly with minimal formal training. 20/40 vision with or without corrective lenses. Ability to work outdoors, including in cold temperatures and in hot temperatures while wearing arc flash protective suits. Ability to climb stairs and ladders necessary to access rooftop equipment. Ability to distinguish colors. Ability to lift 50 pounds overhead. Ability to wear standard required personal protective equipment. Ability to be on call during assigned evening and weekend hours and respond to any urgent work orders that may arise during on call time. Valid driver's license and clean driving record. Ability to work well in a team Excellent problem-solving skills Attention to detail and ability to follow safety protocols
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$40.00 - $50.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 - 60 per week Benefits:
Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule:
10 hour shift Day shift Evening shift On call Experience:
Renewable O&M:
7 years (Required) Management:
1 year (Required) Ability to Commute:
Wingate, TX 79566 (Required) Ability to Relocate:
Wingate, TX 79566: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person