Senior Renewable Plant Operator & Maintenance Lead

American Electric Power Co.

Town of Texas (WI)

Hybrid

USD 44,000 - 69,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

American Electric Power seeks a technician to support renewable site operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and environmentally sound plant performance while maximizing efficiency and profitability. The role covers operation and maintenance of solar PV, energy storage, inverters, and related equipment across multiple plants.

You will perform corrective and preventive maintenance, assist in inspections, vegetation management, and troubleshooting using schematics.

Qualifications

Two years of experience in the renewable industry working as a technician or related work experience in power plant generation, or a combination of these.
Electrical experience working on/near voltages ranging from 24V to 34.5kV and knowledge of voltages above 34.5kV recommended.
Demonstrated knowledge of electrical or mechanical fundamentals (single craft journeyman skills).
Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

Performs corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance and operations for which they are qualified to perform for equipment safely and efficiently.
Provides balance of plant activities including inspections, maintenance and repair of both equipment and roads.
Assists with site vegetation mitigation plans including running tractors, riding mowers, and other vegetation maintenance equipment.
Assist in using diagrams to locate, troubleshoot and repair control systems.
Initiate clearance permits/LOTO and isolate equipment per procedure and policies.
Assist in counting/finding warehouse inventory and parts.
Use computer applications to extract data, analyze trends and report status to ensure plant reliability and efficiency.