Maintenance Operator

Entergy; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated site maintenance operator to support solar operations. This role involves daily inspections, equipment monitoring, and maintenance activities to ensure optimal performance of solar plant systems. The ideal candidate will possess a strong mechanical background, be self-motivated, and work effectively in a team environment. Join a forward-thinking company committed to clean energy and sustainability, where your contributions will play a vital role in shaping a brighter, greener future. If you're passionate about renewable energy and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mechanical measuring devices and controls in power plants.
• Ability to lift and carry heavy equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and operate solar plant equipment, ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Perform routine inspections and maintenance on site equipment.

Skills

Mechanical knowledge

Electrical troubleshooting

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma

Process Technology/Instrumentation degree

Tools

Electronic Timesheet Application

Maintenance Management System

Job description

Work Place Flexibility:
Onsite

Legal Entity:
Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD)

At Entergy, we’ve been planning for the future for more than 100 years. We’ve experienced a lot of change, generating power first from sawdust to splitting atoms, harnessing sunlight, and using abundant, clean and efficient natural gas. We are leading the clean energy transformation for the utility industry and continue to explore alternative technologies.

We are on the verge of a monumental technology convergence, where reality swiftly catches up to possibility. The utility of the future does much more than keep the lights on and the gas flowing. Its knowledgeable and skillful workforce will solve challenges and fuel a brighter, smarter, cleaner, and more prosperous future for everyone.

Having the lowest retail electricity rates of any utility in the United States drives economic growth within Entergy’s region, a key ingredient to sustained growth for any utility. We also believe a diverse workforce committed to personal and professional growth is critical to our success. We place a high priority on developing talent to meet current and future needs, giving employees opportunities to grow their careers their way. We’ve committed over the next three decades to reduce our carbon emissions from our operations to net-zero by 2050.

Entergy’s Power Generation group operates a fleet of more than 30 owned, leased, or operated natural gas, coal, oil hydro, solar and petroleum coke plants, with a total engineering capacity exceeding 20,000 megawatts. Entergy continues to build or acquire megawatts from new hydrogen capable natural gas units, solar, wind and other technologies complement its existing megawatts of nuclear, natural gas, coal, oil, hydroelectric, and solar facilities.

*This position may be filled as Maintenance Operator I, II, III or Maintenance Operator based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.*

*This posting is intended to fill 3 vacancies.*

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

Entergy is currently seeking a site maintenance operator to support our Driver Solar Site reporting to the regional Team Leader. This role will require the technician to report to the site daily to perform inspections and maintenance of the equipment in the solar field. Responsible for performing operating functions which includes monitoring and operating solar plant equipment, is knowledgeable in power systems, troubleshooting equipment, and isolating and safety tagging equipment for maintenance activities. Is familiar with plant environmental procedures and ensures the site operates to those standards. Operate and maintain the site while maintaining a high level of Safety, Reliability, Efficiency and cost.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for performing operating functions which includes monitoring of equipment, understanding power plant systems, and performing routine maintenance.
2. Perform routine inspections of the site equipment to include inverters, transformers, modules, trackers, weather stations, and soil monitoring stations.
3. Maintain records and documentation of site activities, visitors, substation work, battery logs, and generator operation.
4. Coordinate with component manufacturers for troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance.
5. Perform daily field sweeps to verify tracker systems are functioning properly and replace faulty components.
6. Ensure site safety for all personnel and equipment.
7. Perform testing and troubleshooting for electrical and mechanical systems.
8. Perform inverter inspections and cleaning, filter and fuse replacement, basic troubleshooting, and repair.
9. Perform scheduled array inspections of the home runs, connectors, modules, and tracker system.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

1. High school diploma.
2. Preferred: Process Technology/Instrumentation college degree or equivalent work experience.

Minimum Experience:

1. Maintenance Operator I - II: 0 - 2 years of experience in an operations or similar field or entry level with a background in Process Technology or Instrumentation.
2. Maintenance Operator III: 2 - 3 years of experience in an operations or similar field or entry level with a background in Process Technology or Instrumentation.
3. Maintenance Operator: 3 years of experience in an operations or similar field.
4. Preferred: Experience in electrical, instrumentation and controls or a similar field.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

1. Knowledge of the elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in steam electric plants.
2. The ability to lift 100 lbs.
3. The ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
4. The ability to climb scaffolds, stairs and ladders.
5. Must be Team Oriented and Self-Motivated.
6. Must possess the initiative to perform tasks independently, providing timely and concise feedback upon request.
7. Possess a winning attitude to achieve Departmental, Plant and Corporate Goals.
8. Should possess basic computer knowledge to obtain the required skills needed to use the Entergy Fossil Applications Time and Labor (Electronic Timesheet Application) and AIMM (Maintenance Management System).
9. Preferred: Power plant and or maintenance experience; Equipment operation experience; PV systems or related.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position:

1. Successful completion of the EEl POSS/MASS test.
2. Candidates selected to take the POSS/MASS Test will be invited via e-mail. *MONITOR YOUR SPAM/JUNK EMAIL FOLDER.

Primary Location: Arkansas-Searcy
Job Function: Skilled / Craft
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT
Number of Openings: 3
Req ID: 118334
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.