O&M Tech

EBSCO Industries Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Disability and life insurance (employe

Flexible PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Cherry Street Energy is seeking an O&M Technician to support the operations and maintenance team in maintaining PV systems and electrical equipment. You will perform preventive maintenance to prevent costly issues and work with the team to maximize power generation. This role reports to the Manager of O&M.

Responsibilities include prioritizing maintenance activities, documenting work, and contributing to process improvements. Occasional travel within Georgia is expected.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in PV operations and maintenance in a field-based environment.
• Experience with electrical and mechanical testing equipment (torque tools, multimeters, etc.).
• Familiarity with PV monitoring platforms (Wattch/AlsoEnergy/Locus, SMA SunnyPortal, SolarEdge, Enphase).
• Knowledge of NEC 2014-2023 and NFPA 70B 2023.
• Proficient with digital tools including Procore, Smartsheet, and CMMS.
• Ability to learn new software platforms and use MS Word/Excel effectively.
• Strong analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize O&M activities to maintain minimum 95% uptime.
• Identify and record issues with precision and detail.
• Record work activities in required systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of O&M processes.
• Create scalable procedures in a dynamic environment.
• Communicate across units and work independently when needed.
• Travel mainly within Georgia; occasional out-of-state travel may occur.

Skills

PV operations

Electrical testing tools

Monitoring platforms

NEC/NFPA knowledge

Procore

Smartsheet

Microsoft Word/Excel

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Procore

Smartsheet

Google Enterprise

SolarGrade

CMMS software

Job description

We are a growing solar energy company based in Atlanta, serving the Southeast, committed to helping businesses transition to renewable energy through innovative solutions like Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Our mission is to make clean energy accessible, reliable, and financially beneficial for our customers. We build and own next-generation energy infrastructure - powering cities, businesses and institutions with reliable, renewable energy. We believe the built environment of the future will incorporate renewable power on every surface that can support it. That's why we designed an easy-to-adopt platform that allows large-scale customers to achieve the benefits from solar energy with no upfront investment.

Job Summary

We're seeking an O&M Technician to join our growing team. This person will be responsible for assisting the Operations & Maintenance team on maintaining the PV systems' infrastructure and electrical equipment. You will also do preventive maintenance in order to prevent small problems from becoming large and more expensive. You will work closely with your team to make sure the solar power systems give the maximum generation. This role reports to the Manager of O&M.

Job Responsibilities

• Prioritize O&M activities so that all projects maintain a minimum uptime of 95%
• Identify, record and correct issues and deficiencies with extreme precision and detail
• Successfully record work activities using the required applications and systems
• Contribute to the continuous development and improvement of Cherry Street Energy operations and maintenance systems
• Create new scalable systems and procedures from scratch in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Effectively communicate across multiple business units to ensure daily operational excellence and collaboration, while also demonstrating the ability to work independently and autonomously in day-to-day tasks
• Travel primarily limited to within the state of Georgia, some travel outside of the state may be required in the future.

Job Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum 1 year experience working performing technical troubleshooting, system commissioning, and/or photovoltaic (PV) operations and maintenance in a field-based environment.
• Experience using and maintaining electrical and mechanical testing equipment, including but not limited to torque tools, multimeters, insulation resistance testers, I-V curve tracers, thermal cameras, low-resistance ohmmeters and earth ground testers.
• Familiarity with the most common monitoring platforms (Wattch/AlsoEnergy/Locus, EGauge, SMA SunnyPortal, SolarEdge, Enphase, etc) and their use during commissioning, troubleshooting, and plant monitoring.
• Familiarity with common causes of failure and under-performance for distributed generation PV systems.
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC) 2014-2023 and its application to solar photovoltaic systems.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70B 2023 and its application to solar photovoltaic systems.
• NABCEP Certification for PV Installation Professional and/or Commissioning and Maintenance Specialist (preferred).
• OSHA-10 Certification Preferred.
• Proficient command of digital tools and online platforms, including but not limited to Procore, Smartsheet, Google Enterprise, SolarGrade, and CMMS software.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to learn new software platforms.
• Proficient analytical skills with small data sets.
• Proficient communication and teamwork skills.

What We Offer

• A collaborative and mission-driven work environment
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact in the renewable energy industry
• Competitive compensation
• Incredibly subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance, plus 100% employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability and Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Flexible PTO Policy
• 401K with company match

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex, pregnancy status, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.