Plant Supervisor - Solar PV & BESS

Origis Energy Services; Dyersburg (TN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Origis Energy Services is seeking a Lead Technician in Union City, TN to provide hands-on technical leadership with a strong safety culture. You will guide a site-based team, model high safety and quality standards, and support regional leaders in achieving operational excellence.

The role requires inverter/solar technician expertise, 3+ years in renewable energy, and the ability to perform electrical calculations while working in sometimes challenging outdoor environments.

Qualifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Safety certification required.
• NFPA 70E electrical safety certification required.
• Basic first aid and CPR/AED training expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead on-site site safety and accident prevention programs and inspections.
• Serve as on-site technical and safety expert for solar facilities.
• Provide training and mentorship to site technicians.
• Operate and maintain plant in compliance with standards and procedures.
• Troubleshoot system problems and fix issues promptly.
• Apply electrical testing tools and techniques to diagnose components.
• Perform daily inspections to ensure safe, optimal equipment operation.
• Coordinate with contractors and OEM vendors as needed.
• Maintain accurate work orders, time entries and emergency procedures.
• Manage spare parts inventory and equipment maintenance schedules.
• Keep meticulous records and ensure on-time documentation.

Skills

Inverter Specialist or Solar Tech

Excellent communication skills

Electrical calculations

Read electrical schematics

Physical ability to lift up to 80 lbs

Driver’s license

Education

OSHA 30-Hour Training for General Industry

NFPA 70E – Workplace Electrical Safety

First Aid, CPR, AED

Tools

None

Job description

Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM. As one of America’s leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world’s net-zero goals. Origis Energy puts customers first to deploy a wide range of sustainable solutions for grid power generation, performance optimization, and long-term operation of solar and energy storage plants across the U.S. Founded in 2008, Origis Energy is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Please note that all Solar Technician jobs are safety sensitive positions.

Position Description

Origis Services, LLC is a rapidly expanding Operations and Maintenance provider in the United States. Our solar asset portfolio continues to increase at a near exponential rate, with a mixture of Owner developed and constructed sites and third-party sites contracted, or already under management. Our goal is to provide a more inclusive service capability, driving out the large expenses that are normally passed through the owner.

Origis is looking for a Lead Technician who provides proactive, visible operational leadership combining high levels of technical expertise with strong leadership attributes to build and sustain a high-performing team while maintaining a strong safety culture.

Through their technical acumen and leadership experience, the Lead Technician ensures the site team operates at the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance. Additionally, the role supports any supervisors and regional leaders in fostering a culture of operational excellence.

Key Behaviors

As a field leader, the Lead Technician demonstrates technical excellence and consistently high standards in leading small site-based teams. They act as site-based role models for Origis Services’ principles of Safety, Accountability, and Transparency.

Key Responsibilities

• Role Modeling Technical Capability: Consistently demonstrates the highest possible technical standards and is a role model for safety and quality and operational excellence.
• Leadership Attributes: Consistently demonstrate high standards in personal leadership, communication, basic organizational skills, interpersonal behavior and the process of setting people to work.
• Process Implementation: Ensure company methods, processes, and operational procedures are fully implemented and owned by the team. Proactively contribute to process development and improvement as necessary.
• Team Development: Build organizational capability by implementing site-wide training and development programs using the company structure. Support talent rotation and succession planning as needed.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Site Safety and Accident Prevention Programs. Conduct regular safety inspections and briefings. Ensure all personnel and third parties follow industry and company developed safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Act as the on-site technical & safety expert.
• Provide training & mentorship for site technicians.
• Operate and maintain the plant in compliance with established standards and procedures.
• Troubleshoot system problems and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Apply technical skills to troubleshoot electrical components using equipment such as digital multi-meters, meggers, amp clamps, and IV curve tracers.
• Perform daily mechanical and electrical inspections to ensure equipment operates safely and optimally.
• Manage and support contractors and OEM vendors ensuring.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including work orders, time entries, and emergency response protocols.
• Oversee equipment maintenance schedules and spare parts inventory usage. Ensure work orders are updated with all maintenance and parts consumption details.
• Maintain inventory control to ensure adequate stock levels of equipment and materials. This includes spare parts usage, replenishment, and reporting.
• Ensure high-quality control of tools, vehicles, and materials.
• Pursue continuing education to meet safety and plant requirements.
• Maintain site vegetation through routine mowing and spraying.
• May be required to work outside of normal business hours as necessary. Maintain on-call rotation schedule.

Minimum Certifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Training for General Industry
• NFPA 70E – Workplace Electrical Safety
• First Aid, CPR, AED

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License REQUIRED
• Inverter Specialist or Solar Technician with 3+ years’ experience; Knowledgeable of renewable energy peculiarities; expertise in DC array technology
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to perform basic electrical calculations, read and interpret electrical schematics
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow, working independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to perform necessary physical activity, including lifting up to 80 Lbs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

Job Level

Supervisor

Location

Union City, TN

Hourly Rate

$30-$50/hour

Travel:

Regional travel may occasionally be required to support various site demands

We currently have sites in Texas, Tennessee, New Mexico, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Illinois, Missouri and Indiana!

Origis Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences as that is what makes our employees unique. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. More information is available here.

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