BESS Solar Electrician

Ameresco; Hyde Park Township (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a BESS Solar Electrician, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining cutting-edge solar energy solutions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on high voltage projects, ensuring safety and efficiency while developing your skills in a supportive environment. With a competitive pay rate and a generous sign-on bonus, this role is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the renewable energy sector. Embrace the chance to advance your career with a leader in energy solutions, dedicated to sustainability and innovation.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Comprehensive Insurance

Incentive Plans

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years as an electrician on high voltage projects.
• Valid Drivers' License required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, troubleshoot, and maintain solar site equipment.
• Supervise and train apprentice electricians.

Skills

Electricity Knowledge

Troubleshooting

Safety Compliance

Solar PV Knowledge

High Voltage Experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

SCADA Equipment

Transformers

Inverters

Switchgear

Job description

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe.

At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers.

Ameresco's Operations & Maintenance Group has a new opportunity for an BESS Solar Electrician in the Kingman, AZ area experienced with inspecting, troubleshooting and maintaining a new BESS facility that will be up and running soon

The pay rate for this position is $45-$55 per hour

We are offering a $5,000 sign on bonus

Job Responsibilities:

• Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.

• Reads and interprets instruction manuals, blueprints and control system drawings; applies knowledge to daily tasks under the supervision of the Lead Electrician.

• Completes written and electronic records (i.e. work orders, calibration sheets, time cards, material requests) required to document the work in progress and as it is completed.

• Repair, test, troubleshoot, inspect; and install, remove and maintain solar site equipment such as solar panels, inverters, transformers, breakers, switchgear, and SCADA equipment.

• Supervise and train apprentice electricians/coworkers to teach proper, safe use of tools and maintenance procedures.

• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working as an electrician on high voltage projects

• Valid Drivers' License in good standing, issued by state of residence.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience working in switchyards and substations

• Current Arizona A-17 License

• Knowledge of electricity, voltage and current relationships for both AC and DC circuits.

• Knowledge of Solar PV a plus.

• Ability to successfully complete position training and testing requirements.

• Ability to push, pull, bend, stand, stoop, lift, carry, reach, climb, hear, see, and work on ladders for extended periods of time with hands and arms at heights to install and troubleshoot equipment.

• OSHA training and certification preferred.

• Travel and flexibility for 'on call' support or varied schedule needs.

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