PV Solar Field Technician II (Amite)

NextEra Energy; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

NextEra Energy is seeking a Site Technician to support solar power plant operations and maintenance across the regional sites. The role focuses on electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting, safety compliance, and reliability of solar arrays and inverters.

This full-time position requires a High School diploma or GED and 1+ years of experience, with preferred licensing as Electrician. Travel to nearby states may be required. Relocation may be provided.

Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED required.
• Trade school diploma preferred.
• Licenses: Licensed Electrician or Licensed Master Electrician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Regional Manager to ensure execution of PGD processes.
• Perform electrical/electronic/mechanical operation, troubleshooting and maintenance at solar sites.
• Ensure safety, environmental program stewardship and regulatory compliance.
• Manage inventory and asset-related tasks and contractor oversight.
• Provide reliability engineering and warranty management for site operations.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety & compliance

Heavy equipment operation

Power electronics knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Education

High School Grad / GED

Trade School Diploma

Licensed Electrician

Licensed Master Electrician

Tools

None

Job description

Requisition ID: 96272

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!

Position Specific Description

This position sits within the Power Generation Division which is responsible for all of NextEra Energy's non-nuclear generation operations, exceeding 40,000 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity. This position will be based in the Roseland, LA area. The intended employee will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of solar PV collection assemblies, battery energy storage, AC/DC inverters on multiple solar power plants to achieve safe, efficient, and environmentally sound plant operations.

In this role, an employee will maintain all tools, shops, vehicles, and all work locations in a safe and efficient condition, provide inspections of watch, electrical, mechanical, and electronic trouble shooting for a solar arrays and inverters.

Inspection is performed daily for fluid system breaches, mechanical component breakage or misalignment, and electrical component failures preventing inverters from producing grid power.

A candidate would be responsible for supporting teammates in nearby states in the region, and maintaining reliability, operations and maintenance for sites assigned area

Job Overview

The Site Technician will support the Regional Manager or designee to ensure the perfect execution of the PGD processes. Site Technicians in a solar region perform duties in the following but are not limited to safety, contractor management, electrical/electronic/mechanical equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, overall site operations, asset management and regulatory compliance, reliability engineering, and inventory management.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Reliability engineering
• Warranty management
• Operation and basic maintenance
• Electrical and power electronics troubleshooting and repairs
• Safety and Environmental program stewardship
• Supervisory duties of NEE employees and contractors
• Mechanical troubleshooting and repairs
• Business duties and Inventory management
• Heavy equipment operation
• Regulatory compliance
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED
• Experience: 1+ years
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Preferred Qualifications

• Trade School Graduate
• Licensed Electrician
• Licensed Master Electrician
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.

Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type:Full Time
Job Category: Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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