O&M Field Technician (Blythe, CA)

Recurrent Energy; Blythe (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Recurrent Energy is seeking an O&M Field Technician for our Operations & Maintenance division to perform maintenance checks, troubleshoot and repair solar farm equipment, ensuring uptime and production targets. The role requires hands-on electrical/mechanical aptitude, ability to work independently or in a team, and availability for nights/weekends.

Travel to project sites is expected, with safety and CMMS experience valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in renewable energy projects.
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing electrical machinery and equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints, diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals, and specifications.
• Strong safety background with Lockout Tagout and Job Hazard Analysis.
• Willing to work outside standard daytime hours, nights and weekends.
• Willing to travel to project locations.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Knowledge of local PV site regulations.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot daily project system issues to meet uptime goals.
• Understand hourly production output targets and plan corrective actions as needed.
• Follow maintenance schedules and perform routine maintenance (PMs, startup tests, etc.).
• Identify potential problems and suggest corrective actions.
• Work with maintenance teams, subcontractors and others to improve system performance.
• Communicate cross-functionally to achieve resolutions for plant issues.
• Ensure CMMS work orders are complete and audit warranty claims.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot project systems such as inverters, switchgear, transformers, breakers, and communications equipment.
• Provide training on operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Develop standard operating documents for maintenance and operations.
• Assist with commissioning and testing, providing knowledge expertise.
• Coordinate on-site planning, installations, commissioning and testing.
• Attend trainings on safety and environmental areas as assigned.
• Adhere to health and safety rules and company policies.
• Conduct other duties as required.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Blueprint reading

Lockout/Tagout safety

Solar/renewable energy domain

English communication

Willing to travel

Tools

CMMS software

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Recurrent Energy is currently seeking an O&M Field Technician for our Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Division. The O&M Field Technician will be responsible for maintenance checks, troubleshooting and repair of project equipment related to any operational solar farms. The successful candidate will have strong electrical / mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting techniques and organizational skills to drive and achieve project uptime and production targets of projects and must be capable of working independently or within a team environment.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot daily project system issues to meet uptime goals.
• Understand hourly production output targets and if there is any danger of not meeting them, execute a plan for correction or elevation of the situation.
• Follow maintenance schedules and perform routine maintenance (PMs, start-up tests, etc.) on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed before elevating the problems to Operations & Maintenance Manager.
• Identify potential problems and suggest changes or corrective actions.
• Work with other members of the maintenance team, sub-contractors and other groups to continuously improve system performance, drive product quality and maintenance cost improvement.
• Communicate cross-functionally across all necessary parts of the organization to achieve resolution to plant issues.
• Ensure CMMS work orders are complete in their entirety and audit events and warranty claims within the CMMS system.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot various project systems issues such as inverters, switchgear, transformers, breakers, communications equipment, tracker etc.
• Provide machine operation, maintenance and troubleshooting training to operators and others as needed.
• Develop standard operating documents for maintenance and operations.
• Assist with project commissioning and testing providing knowledge expertise.
• Coordinate on-site project planning, installations, commissioning, quality inspections, and performance testing.
• Attend and participate in all assigned trainings in safety, environmental, and other areas as assigned.
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and company policies.
• Conduct other duties as required.

Requirements:

• 2 years minimum of hands-on experience in the renewable energy (solar, wind or similar).
• Experience in troubleshooting and repairing various types of electrical machinery and equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, schematics, drawings, manuals, and specifications
• Must have a strong safety background with experience in Lockout Tag Out and Job Hazard Analysis
• Strong work ethic, positive team attitude and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be willing to work outside normal daytime hours of 8am to 5:00pm (plus nights and weekends) responding to emergency service or project equipment issues.
• Must be willing to travel; currently all project locations are within Sicily (Italy).
• Good written and verbal communication skills (English).
• Deep knowledge on local regulations applicable to the PV Sites under operation.