Maintenance Operator - Solar

Entergy Corporation; Cleveland (MS); Vor Ort; USD 52.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Entergy Corporation seeks a Maintenance Operator for a Sunflower Solar Site, reporting to the regional Team Leader. The role requires daily on-site presence for inspections and maintenance of solar equipment, with focus on safety, reliability, and efficiency across plant operations.

The position is Safety Sensitive and involves monitoring inverters, trackers, and electrical components; responsibilities include documentation, basic troubleshooting, and coordination with manufacturers for repairs.

Qualifikationen

• Knowledge of mechanical measuring devices, instruments and regulating devices used in solar plants.
• Must be able to lift 100 lbs and carry 50 lbs; climb scaffolds, stairs and ladders.
• Follows safety policies and environmental rules; reports and documents site activities.

Aufgaben

• Monitor equipment and power plant systems; perform routine inspections of inverters, transformers, trackers and sensors.
• Maintain records of site activities, visitors, substation work, battery logs, and generator operation.
• Coordinate with component manufacturers for troubleshooting and maintenance; verify tracker functionality.
• Perform basic part replacement, troubleshooting, cleaning and routine array inspections.

Kenntnisse

Power plant knowledge

Instrumentation familiarity

Safety compliance

Team oriented

Basic computer skills

Ausbildung

High school diploma

Process Technology/Instrumentation degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Maintenance Operator - Solar

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

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

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE:

Entergy is currently seeking a site maintenance operator to support our Sunflower 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, has an understanding of power systems, troubleshooting equipment, and isolating and safety tagging equipment for maintenance activities. Is familiar with plant environmental procedures and ensure the site operates to those standards. Operate and maintain the site while maintaining a high level of Safety, Reliability, Efficiency and cost.

This position is designated as a Safety Sensitive position and is subject to mandatory pre-employment and random drug testing.

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for performing operating functions which includes monitoring of equipment, understanding power plant systems, and performing routine maintenance. In this role you will perform routine inspections of the site equipment to include inverters, transformers, modules, trackers, weather stations, and soil monitoring stations. You will maintain records and documentation of site activities, visitors, substation work, battery logs, and generator operation. You will coordinate with component manufacturers who will perform troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance. You will perform daily field sweeps to verify tracker systems are functioning properly and identify faulty components for replacement. It is your responsibility to ensure site safety for all personnel and equipment. You will perform basic part replacement, basic troubleshooting, cleaning of equipment and scheduled array inspections of the home runs, connectors, modules, and tracker system.

Knowledgeable in and complies to environmental rules and regulations.

Knowledgeable in and follows safety policies, practices and procedures.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Education:

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

Minimum Experience:

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

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the elementary principles of mechanical measuring devices, instruments, controls, and regulating devices as used in solar plants.
• The ability to lift 100 lbs.
• The ability to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• The ability to climb scaffolds, stairs and ladders.
• Must be Team Oriented and Self-Motivated.
• Must possess the initiative to perform task independently, provide timely and concise feedback upon request.
• Possess a winning attitude to achieve Departmental, Plant and Corporate Goals.
• 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).
• Preferred: Power plant and or maintenance experience.
• Equipment operation experience.
• PV systems or related.

Primary Location: Mississippi-Cleveland Mississippi : Cleveland

Job Function : Field & Skilled Trade

FLSA Status : Nonexempt

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code : NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings : 1

Req ID : 125248

Travel Percentage :Up to 25%

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

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

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Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.

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