Lead Solar Technician - Jackson Solar

Energy Vault; Michigan; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Energy Vault is looking for a Lead Technician to oversee operations at the Jackson Solar plant in Michigan. This role involves ensuring the plant's reliability, managing maintenance schedules, and promoting safety protocols. Ideal candidates will have a strong technical background, experience in renewable energy, and a commitment to environmental health and safety practices. Benefits include a competitive pay rate and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan

Disability benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical facility operations and maintenance, specifically renewable industry preferred.
• Ability to work around low and medium voltage, interpreting electrical schematics.
• Valid Driver's License and ability to work in adverse weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure maximum availability/reliability of solar plant through supervision and maintenance.
• Manage EHS programs and participate in job site safety analysis.
• Operate and maintain equipment, perform repairs as needed.

Skills

Electrical facility operations

Maintenance

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Four-year college degree or technical school certificate

3 years of related experience or power industry training

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Electrical schematics

Job description

Geronimo Power (formerly National Grid Renewables) develops, ownsand operateslarge-scale powerassets throughout America’s Heartland, including solar, wind and energy storage. As a farmer-founded and community-focused business,Geronimo Power equipslandowners and rural communities with sustainable revenue to ignite local economic growth. Geronimo Power is a portfolio company managed by Brookfield Asset Management. To learn more about Geronimo Power, visit geronimopower.comor follow the company on LinkedIn.

Geronimo Power is seeking a Lead Technician to join our team.The Lead Technicianprovides the onsite day to day direction for thesafe and reliable operationof the 125MW Jackson Solar plant in Jackson County, MI. The Lead Technician will perform maintenance, repairs, and replacement of equipment on solar generation plant, and leads in all areas of plant operations as directed by the Area Managerwith a focus onwhich focus on safety, reliability and fiscal responsibility.The Lead Technician will report to the Area Manager.

Responsibilities

·Ensure the solar plant provides maximum availability/reliability in a safe, economical, and proactive manner by providing direction and supervision to operations personnel.

·Ensure strict management and compliance of all company and project environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs.

·Participate in and promote job/work package safety analysis, job site safety observations, audits, safety meetings, safety training, and injury/event assessment.

·Manage day to day activities of the site completing all scheduled preventative work in a timely manner and performing corrective maintenance.

·Tracking all activities at site and ensure documentation is filed as needed, specifically withing the company’s computerized maintenance management system.

·Ensure execution of work schedule by planning day to day activities and coordinating outages.

·Assist with performing QA/QC of the project while still in the construction phase and ensure successful transition from construction to operations.

·Assist in the set up site for proper tooling, inventory, spare parts, and other equipment necessary to perform efficiently and effectively.

·Assist the Area Manager to administer warranties. Submit and track warranty claims. Track all on loan parts and reconcile with appropriate parties

·Participate in root cause analysis

·Operate and maintain equipment, including HV equipment, combiner systems, Inverters, pad mount transformers, panel, etc.

·Read schematics to troubleshoot complicated mechanical and electrical control systems and components.

·Perform mechanical and electrical component repair or replacement of parts to correct malfunctions following all manufacturers' requirements. Includes PV panels, inverter components, string inverters, met tower equipment, tracker components, or other.

·Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with equipment maintenance manuals.

·Adhere to effective internal controls.

·Assist in Inventory control and ensure all WO’s are completed daily with accuracy

·Assist in performing cycle counts of inventory

·Set up sites for proper tooling, inventory, spare parts, and other equipment necessary to perform efficiently and effectively.

·Assist the Area Manager to administer warranties. Submit and track warranty claims. Track all on loan parts and reconcile with appropriate parties

·Assist with capital improvement programs and retrofits.

·Assist with vegetation management as needed and determined by the Area Manager.

·Occasional travel to other plants (local and further away) to support maintenance, troubleshooting, retrofits support other campaigns or for training.

·Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

·Four-year college degree or technical school certificate; or 3 years of related experience or power industry training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

·At least 3 years’ experience inelectrical facility operations and maintenance,experience within the renewable industry and specifically solar is preferred

·Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.

·Computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management and reporting systems, including the use of computerized diagnostic, and troubleshooting tools.

·Self-directed, motivated, goal oriented, and mission driven with a positive attitude.

·Valid Driver's License & ability to work in adverse weather conditions and travel between site locations.Additional travel may be required on occasion.

·Ability to work around low and medium voltage.

·Proficient interpreting electrical schematics and prints.

·Must live withing 60 miles or a 60 minute drive of the primary plant location.

·Willing to work overtime on holidays, weekends, and on short notice

Preference may be given to candidates with the following:

·Experience in solar plant or other power plant operations.

·Experience managing people

·Master or Journeyman electrical license certified.

·Experience in high voltage maintenance and switching & ability to run test equipment for troubleshooting.

·Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).

·Willing to work overtime on holidays, weekends, and on short notice to maintain plant operations.

·Willingness to travel basis or as determined by the Area Manager for repairs and maintenance of equipment.

Pay Range for the posted level: Minimum of $42.00 – 50.00 per hour.
We offer a comprehensive benefit package, including Medical, Dental, 401(k) and disability benefits.