Renewables Technician II, III

Duke Energy Corporation; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Solar Tech II position at Duke Energy Florida requires providing support to multiple PV plant sites within the service territory, including troubleshooting and solving equipment issues, coordinating design changes, and guiding maintenance and start-up activities. The role develops O&M for new plants and enhances existing performance, safety, and reliability.

Responsibilities include scheduling maintenance, assignments of contractors, and contributing to process improvements for better O&M

Qualifications

• Non-comparative (e.g. three years’ experience in a particular position, rather than a comparative requirement such as being one of the top five among the candidates in years of experience)
• Objective (e.g. a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, but not a technical degree from a “good school”

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, resolve equipment issues - 30%
• Design change requirements, and equipment modifications - 15%
• Scheduling maintenance, installation, and start-up support. Position will also be responsible for supporting existing equipment performance and reliability - 15%
• Support equipment testing schedules and assigning contract testers, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality - 15%
• Ensures compliance with all operational, environmental and other regulatory and policy compliance requirements. Monitors station environmental, health and safety objectives and ensures they are met -10%
• Provides leadership and accountability in order to achieve desired safety results (Lock Out Tag Out compliance, safety meeting attendance, contractor oversight, safety policies/procedures, work practices, etc.) - 15%

Job description

More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people’s lives.

Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you’ll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits.

Descriptions of Job Hierarchy Levels : Second Level

Employees at this level solve more complex problems with some supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and the ability to work with greater independence. They effectively apply fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied.

Descriptions of Job Hierarchy Levels : Third Level

Employees at this level manage work with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in use of concepts and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve.

Job Title: Solar Tech II

Job Code: J9915

FLSA Status: Non Exempt - Bargaining Unit

Job Summary

The Solar Tech is primarily responsible for providing support to multiple PV plant sites located throughout Duke Energy Florida’s service territory on a continual/on-demand basis, in order to troubleshoot/resolve equipment issues such as emergency repairs, design change requirements, and equipment modifications and to establish O&M support for new plant(s) start-up as well as long term operation and maintenance. Role will include work scheduling, maintenance, equipment installation, and start-up support. Position will also be responsible for supporting existing equipment performance and reliability, work to support equipment testing schedules and assigning contracts, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Troubleshoot, resolve equipment issues - 30%
• Design change requirements, and equipment modifications - 15%
• Scheduling maintenance, installation, and start-up support. Position will also be responsible for supporting existing equipment performance and reliability - 15%
• Support equipment testing schedules and assigning contract testers, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality - 15%
• Ensures compliance with all operational, environmental and other regulatory and policy compliance requirements. Monitors station environmental, health and safety objectives and ensures they are met -10%
• Provides leadership and accountability in order to achieve desired safety results (Lock Out Tag Out compliance, safety meeting attendance, contractor oversight, safety policies/procedures, work practices, etc.) - 15%

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Non-comparative (e.g. three years’ experience in a particular position, rather than a comparative requirement such as being one of the top five among the candidates in years of experience)
• Objective (e.g. a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, but not a technical degree from a “good school\