Senior Solar Technician & Crew Lead

Deriva Energy; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Attractive Bonus Potential

Job summary

Deriva Energy, a Brookfield Renewable U.S. portfolio company, is seeking a Lead Technician for the Little Trout Solar site in Rogers City, Michigan.

This full-time position leads technician crews, oversees operations and maintenance on sub-station equipment, and provides customer interaction under management direction. Qualified candidates will have a High School/GED with extensive related experience and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• High School/GED with 6+ years related work experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• For internal candidates, 4+ years of experience as a solar technician.

Responsibilities

• Leads crews of technicians to complete required duties.
• Interact directly with the customer as directed by the manager.
• Train and mentor employees as directed by the manager.
• Oversee and perform operations, planned maintenance, and unplanned maintenance on sub-station equipment.
• Perform pad mounted transformer switching in accordance with all energy isolation procedures.
• Troubleshoot and communicate warranty issues to the appropriate OEMs.
• Oversee daily work activities including daily, weekly, and monthly reporting needs.
• Diagnose and resolve faults on equipment relating to mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems.
• Oversee small or large corrective tasks on a solar facility.
• Work as scheduled during the week and on call as needed or required by the manager.
• Assist in mobilizing crews to complete work.
• Act as the backup to the active manager if requested by the manager.
• Support teammates in solving challenging technical problems.
• Complete necessary paperwork (work orders, timesheets, tool and PPE inventory, etc.).

Education

High School/GED

Associate's degree in electrical construction and maintenance

Tools

Voltage testers

Inverters

Amp clamps

Oscilloscopes

Hand and power tools

Job description

Deriva Energy, a Brookfield Renewable U.S. portfolio company, is seeking a Lead Technician for the Little Trout Solar site in Rogers City, Michigan.

This full-time position leads technician crews, oversees operations and maintenance on sub-station equipment, and provides customer interaction under management direction. Qualified candidates will have a High School/GED with extensive related experience and a valid driver’s license.