Solar Technician I
Core
Operating and maintaining utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) power plants and substations to ensure industry best-practice standards.
Role type
Solar Technician I (O&M)
Builds
Utility-scale solar PV power plants and associated substations
Domain
Renewable energy / Solar power generation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Electrical fundamentals, electrical measurements, control circuits, solid-state theory, substation equipment operation, SCADA systems, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, vegetation management equipment operation, safety standards compliance, LOTO procedures
Preferred skills
Research capabilities, highly technical equipment proficiency, engineering knowledge
Technologies
SMA Inverters, Nextracker Trackers, SCADA, CMM systems
Responsibilities
Perform corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance on PV modules, inverters, trackers, and substation equipment; execute routine electrical troubleshooting and repair; prepare and implement switching and clearance orders; operate electrical and mechanical power plant systems; assist with site vegetation management; write and assist with plant procedures and operating instructions.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC