Advanced Solar Technician
Core
Operate and maintain a 200 MW solar generation facility, performing mechanical/electrical maintenance, vegetation management, and troubleshooting complex site issues.
Role type
Senior field maintenance technician (solar power plant)
Builds
Reliable solar energy generation for the grid
Domain
Renewable energy / Solar power generation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Troubleshooting electrical/mechanical/hydraulic systems, vegetation management with heavy equipment, climbing ladders safely, reading electrical schematics, operating SCADA systems, using thermographic and I-V testing tools, knowledge of NEC, driving a vehicle
Preferred skills
PV maintenance (DC/AC systems), industrial machine repair experience, analytical diagnostic capabilities, Microsoft Office proficiency
Technologies
SunGrow inverters, NXT Horizon trackers, Jinko Modules, SCADA systems, thermographic inspection tools, I-V curve tracers, meggers, ground fault detectors
Responsibilities
Perform routine mechanical and electrical maintenance on solar and substation equipment; conduct vegetation management using large equipment; troubleshoot inverter, tracker, and network faults; inspect and repair equipment daily while adhering to safety protocols; maintain tools and facilities
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC