Solar Technician, Solidago Solar Site

Engie; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renewable energy leader is hiring a Solar Technician for their site. Responsibilities include repairing and troubleshooting solar inverters, managing documentation, and ensuring safety protocols. Candidates should have a technical diploma and two years of relevant experience. This position offers a competitive hourly salary ranging from $37.81 to $43.00 USD and the opportunity to work in a dynamic field environment, with on-call rotation for emergencies.

Benefits

Competitive bonus/incentive plan

On-call pay

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in solar generation sites, manufacturing, or industrial maintenance.
• Capacity to be on call as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Access tasks via SCADA, Maximo, or SAP systems.
• Repair, troubleshoot, and fulfill technical repair work orders.
• Manage documentation and update parts inventory.

Skills

AC/DC current understanding

Electrical theory

Reading blueprints and schematics

Experience in solar generation sites

Industrial electrical equipment

Education

High School Diploma/GED or technical diploma

Job description

What You Can Expect

ENGIE North America is hiring a Solar Technician for our Solidago Solar Site located near Townsend, DE.

As a Solar Technician, your daily responsibilities begin with accessing tasks via SCADA, Maximo, or various SAP software systems and repairing, troubleshooting, and fulfilling technical repair work orders for solar inverters. You will manage documentation, update parts inventory, and submit on-site status reports, including daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports, and initiate work orders for equipment repairs.

• Coordination of high voltage switching activities with local utilities and independent system operators (ISO), which includes tasks like substation operations, equipment lockouts and grounding
• Adhere to safety protocols such as conducting Site-Specific Orientations, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and safety meetings
• While you will primarily work independently on-site, there will always be a nearby technician for safety support; the site's team comprises a site manager, a Balance of Plant technician, and the solar technician.
• You will also be a part of an on-call rotation for outages and emergencies; therefore, you must reside within 50 miles of the site.

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED or a diploma in a technical program where you have learned AC/DC current, electrical theory, understand reading blue prints and schematics, industrial electrical equipment including breaker, disconnects, transformers, contactors
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in Solar generation sites, Wind generation sites, Manufacturing or Mining operations,Controls & Industrial Maintenance, Balance of Plant or Substation
• Capacity to be on call as deemed necessary by supervisor

Additional Details

• This is a field position requiring daily travel to client site(s)
• Must be available to travel domestically to other solar plants for emergencies and assist with outages
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record to drive company vehicle on and around the plant
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• The position consists of 30% work indoors and 70% work outdoors; outdoor work may expose the employee to weather conditions

Compensation

Salary Range: $37.81- $43.00 USD hourly

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan and emergency or on-call pay.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. 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.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.