Senior Maintenance Technician

First Solar Inc.; Trinity (AL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar Inc. in Trinity, AL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform facility, equipment, and grounds maintenance, read schematics, and troubleshoot electronics and vacuum systems.

You will mentor junior technicians, write repair procedures, and ensure accurate CMMS reporting while supporting safety standards. Responsibilities include planning daily work, training, and supervising technicians when needed, with overtime as required and collaboration across departments to drive

Qualifications

• High school graduate with one or more of the following.
• 2-year technical school in Electrical and Maintenance field or
• 2-year associate degree or equivalent program in a technical discipline or
• 8+ year’s maintenance experience required OR
• 5 years’ experience with Degree in a mechanical or electrical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Repair of all manufacturing equipment current and future and/or ability to understand such equipment to the point of effective troubleshooting.
• Mentors’ junior technicians in the on-site service and repair of process equipment, and as necessary the maintenance of the facility. Communicates parts inventory levels.
• Assists in evaluating and certifying Junior technicians for promotions and training.
• Sets the example for all maintenance technicians in troubleshooting and servicing of all energy sources for all equipment and implements the preventative maintenance program.
• Collaborates with other departments and vendors.
• Follows standard OSHA, EPA and Company safe practices on all work assignments.
• Identifies and recommend opportunities for cost savings.
• Is responsible for the training of maintenance technicians.
• Ensures that all work is recorded in CMMS and all work orders are complete including the documentation of spares, labor, and downtime.
• Attends pass down/ shift meetings to communicate any and all work-related information on completed and in progress work from the previous shift.
• Performs other assignments as required by his supervisor and manager.
• Substitutes for the Lead when needed.
• Assists Equipment Engineer with projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Computer applications

SPC and Process Control

Project leadership

Communication skills

Read prints

Electro/Mechanical

Electrical/Mechanical/Vacuum

Building Codes

Education

2-year technical school in Electrical and Maintenance

2-year associate degree or equivalent

8+ years maintenance experience

5 years experience with degree in mechanical/electrical

Tools

None

Job description

First Solar Inc. in Trinity, AL is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform facility, equipment, and grounds maintenance, read schematics, and troubleshoot electronics and vacuum systems.

You will mentor junior technicians, write repair procedures, and ensure accurate CMMS reporting while supporting safety standards. Responsibilities include planning daily work, training, and supervising technicians when needed, with overtime as required and collaboration across departments to drive