Renewables Technician II/III (Charlie Creek Solar)

Duke Energy; Wauchula (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke Energy is seeking a Solar Tech II to provide support across multiple PV plant sites in Florida, handling troubleshooting, maintenance, and start-up activities to ensure reliable O&M outcomes.

The role includes coordinating testing schedules, assigning tasks to technicians and engineers, and ensuring safety and compliance across operations. A readiness to travel and adapt to rotating shifts is required.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems experience.
• Successful completion of the MASS test.
• 2 years technical or military training in electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems.
• Working knowledge of power distribution systems.
• Experience with inverters, electrical design, Maximo CMMS, SCADA/EMS and network devices.
• 5+ years of electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot, resolve equipment issues.
• Design change requirements and equipment modifications.
• Scheduling maintenance, installation, and start-up support. Also responsible for supporting existing equipment performance and reliability.
• Support equipment testing schedules and assign contract testers, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality.
• Ensures compliance with all operational, environmental and other regulatory and policy compliance requirements.
• Provides leadership and accountability to achieve desired safety results.

Skills

Electrical maintenance experience

Solar PV systems experience

MASS test completion

Education

High School Diploma or GED

2 years technical/military training in electrical maintenance or Solar PV

Tools

Maximo CMMS

SCADA/EMS control systems

Electrical design

Network devices

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.

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
• Design change requirements, and equipment modifications
• Scheduling maintenance, installation, and start-up support. Position will also be responsible for supporting existing equipment performance and reliability
• Support equipment testing schedules and assigning contract testers, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality
• 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
• 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.)

Basic/Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1-3 years of electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems experience.
• Successful completion of the MASS test

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 years technical training or military training in electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems
• Working knowledge of power distribution systems
• Previous experience working with inverters, electrical design, Maximo CMMS, centralized SCADA/EMS control systems and associated network devices;
• knowledge of National Electrical Code
• 5 or more years of electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems experience.

Working Conditions

• Field Mobility Classification - Work location is highly mobile, working at various facilities or field locations with occasional onsite meetings after the onboarding period. Employee must live within a reasonable commute to the posted reporting location, not greater than 50 miles one way.
• Must be able to work 12 hour rotating shifts, extended hours, nights, weekends and maintain flexibility as plant conditions and events require.
• Must be able to wear personal protective equipment such as a hardhat, steel toed safety shoes, safety glasses, arc clash protective gear.
• Must be able to work around rotating equipment, in extreme heat/cold, electromagnetic field
• Must be able to climb, crawl, kneel, stand, sit, and walk.
• Must live within one hour of a site under their responsibility.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in high temperatures and direct sunlight required.
• Travel is likely and overnight trips may be required.

Specific Requirements

• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
• This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading.

Travel Requirements

25-50%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

Main IBEW Florida Union

Visa Sponsored Position

No. This is not a Visa Sponsored Position. This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.