Lead Solar Technician - Grant Solar - Canistota, SD

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

EAP and wellness

Pet insurance

Job summary

Geronimo Power is seeking a Lead Solar Technician to provide on-site leadership for the safe, reliable operation of the 99 MW Grant Solar facility near Canistota, SD. This role directs day-to-day site operations and maintenance, supports the development of site technicians, and ensures work is performed in accordance with prudent utility practices and company standards.

The Lead reports to the Area Manager, Field Operations and requires a four-year degree or technical training, plus three years

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or technical certificate or equivalent experience.
• At least three years in solar or power generation operations and maintenance.
• Experience providing day-to-day technical leadership and setting work priorities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate across all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site operations and direct personnel to maximize plant availability and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with EHS programs including analyses, audits, and training.
• Coordinate with Area Manager and stakeholders to meet operational requirements.
• Lead preventive and corrective maintenance, outages, troubleshooting, and warranty activities.
• Plan daily work and execute maintenance schedules including outages.
• Operate and maintain plant electrical and mechanical equipment including high-voltage systems.

Skills

Solar power ops

Technical leadership

Electrical schematics

CMMS

Safety compliance

Communication

Driver's license

High-voltage safety

Education

Four-year college degree or technical school certificate

Power industry training

Tools

CMMS software

Diagnostic tools

Job description

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Full Time Bloomington, MN, US

Salary Range: $30.00 To $33.00 Hourly

Position

Location

Grant Solar Field Office - near Canistota, SD

About Us

Geronimo Power develops, owns, and operates large-scale power and affiliated digital infrastructure projects throughout America's Heartland, including solar, wind, energy storage, and powered data parks. As a farmer-founded and community-focused business, Geronimo Power equips landowners and rural communities with sustainable revenue to ignite local economic growth. To learn more about Geronimo Power, visit www.geronimopower.com or follow the company on LinkedIn.

About This Role

Geronimo Power is seeking a Lead Solar Technician to provide on-site leadership for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective operation of the 99 MW Grant Solar facility near Canistota, South Dakota. This role directs day-to-day site operations and maintenance, supports the development of site technicians, and ensures work is performed in accordance with prudent utility practices, regulatory requirements, and company standards. The Lead Solar Technician reports to the Area Manager, Field Operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site operations and provide direction to site personnel to maximize plant availability and reliability while maintaining a safe, economical, and proactive work environment.
• Ensure compliance with company and project environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs, including job safety analyses, observations, audits, meetings, training, and incident or event assessments.
• Coordinate with the Area Manager, EHS, Engineering, Asset Management, and other internal and external stakeholders to meet operational, customer, and contractual requirements.
• Lead and perform preventive and corrective maintenance, outage coordination, troubleshooting, repairs, retrofits, and warranty activities.
• Plan daily work and ensure execution of the site maintenance schedule, including planned and unplanned outages.
• Operate and maintain plant electrical and mechanical equipment, including high-voltage equipment, combiner systems, inverters, transformers, PV systems, trackers, and other balance-of-plant equipment.
• Read schematics and technical prints to troubleshoot complex mechanical and electrical control systems and components.
• Perform mechanical and electrical repairs or component replacements in accordance with manufacturer requirements.
• Maintain accurate site records in the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) and ensure work orders and required documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Monitor plant performance, analyze operational issues, participate in root cause analyses, and communicate findings and recommendations to cross-functional teams and leadership.
• Support construction-phase quality assurance and quality control activities and help ensure an effective transition from construction to operations.
• Maintain site tooling, spare parts, equipment, and inventory controls, including cycle counts and supplier reorders.
• Administer warranties, submit and track warranty claims, and reconcile loaned parts with appropriate parties.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule, which may require short-notice work outside normal business hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Travel occasionally to other plants or locations to support maintenance, troubleshooting, campaigns, training, or meetings.
• Complete all required and assigned training and perform other duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• Four-year college degree or technical school certificate and relevant experience, or at least five years of related experience or power industry training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least three years of experience in solar or other power generation operations and maintenance, development, design, permitting, or construction.
• Experience providing day-to-day technical leadership and setting work priorities in an operations environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management and reporting systems, and computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools.
• Valid driver's license and ability to work in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to work safely around low-, medium-, and high-voltage equipment.
• Knowledge of equipment and tooling required for facility maintenance.
• Proficiency in interpreting electrical schematics and technical prints.
• Ability to live within 60 miles or a 60-minute drive of the primary plant location.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• The site consistently meets safety, availability, reliability, and budget expectations.
• Preventive and corrective maintenance is completed on schedule and documented accurately in the CMMS.
• Site technicians receive clear day-to-day direction, priorities, coaching, and accountability.
• Site procedures, permits, outage plans, inventory, warranties, and compliance records remain current and audit-ready.
• Operational risks are identified early, escalated appropriately, and communicated to the Area Manager with clear recommendations.

What You’ll Get

• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition assistance and ongoing professional development
• Employee assistance program (EAP) and wellness resources
• Pet insurance and employee discount programs

Pay range for the posted level: $42.00-$46.00 per hour, plus a target annual bonus opportunity of 15%. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, and demonstrated market-relevant expertise.

Our Commitment

Geronimo Power is committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and energized to do their best work. We believe strong teams and strong communities drive better outcomes.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.