Senior Maintenance Technician - Electrical & Mechanical

First Solar; Alabama; On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

First Solar is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform comprehensive maintenance of the facility, equipment, and grounds in a safe and cost-efficient manner. The role requires reading schematics, vacuum and laser system knowledge, and mentoring junior technicians while reporting in CMMS and assisting with daily work plans.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma with technical training in electrical/maintenance, 8+ years of maintenance experience or 5 years with a degree, and strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma or technical training in Electrical/Maintenance.
• 2-year technical school or associate degree in a related field; or 8+ years maintenance experience; or 5 years with degree.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and equipment; basic Excel/Outlook; SPC/process control concepts.
• Experience leading or supervising a team is a plus and strong communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Repair current and future manufacturing equipment and troubleshoot effectively.
• Mentor junior technicians and communicate parts inventory levels.
• Assist in evaluating and certifying junior technicians for promotions/training.
• Lead by example in troubleshooting and servicing energy sources and implementing preventative maintenance.
• Collaborate with other departments and vendors; follow OSHA/EPA safety practices.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Vacuum systems

Laser operations

Building codes knowledge

CMMS reporting

Communication skills

Prints interpretation

Failure analysis

Education

High school diploma

2-year technical school in Electrical/Maintenance

2-year associate degree or equivalent

8+ years maintenance experience

5 years experience with degree in mechanical/electrical discipline

Tools

CMMS

Print reading

Maintenance planning tools

Job description

First Solar is seeking a Maintenance Technician to perform comprehensive maintenance of the facility, equipment, and grounds in a safe and cost-efficient manner. The role requires reading schematics, vacuum and laser system knowledge, and mentoring junior technicians while reporting in CMMS and assisting with daily work plans.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma with technical training in electrical/maintenance, 8+ years of maintenance experience or 5 years with a degree, and strong