Solar Commissioning Technician

DEPCOM Power, Inc; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPCOM Power, a leader in renewable energy, seeks a Commissioning Technician to assist in solar plant projects. Key responsibilities include overseeing subcontractors, ensuring effective commissioning processes, and maintaining project documentation. This role requires extensive travel and offers competitive compensation in a dynamic and growing industry.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plans

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• Experience working with PV Systems (including DC and AC components).
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing subcontractors on-site and providing hands-on guidance.
• Maintaining documentation for all equipment and systems required on projects.
• Coordinating and performing commissioning activities.

Skills

Knowledge of PV Systems

Microsoft Office

Construction and/or Commercial electrical experience

Job description

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Your Job

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Industries company, is looking to add a Commissioning Technician to join their expanding team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering commissioning support for both upcoming and ongoing solar plant projects. Your responsibilities will include overseeing subcontractors on-site, providing hands-on guidance, and ensuring a smooth commissioning process. Join us in this exciting opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing company in the ever-evolving renewables industry.

Your Job

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Industries company, is looking to add a Commissioning Technician to join their expanding team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in delivering commissioning support for both upcoming and ongoing solar plant projects. Your responsibilities will include overseeing subcontractors on-site, providing hands-on guidance, and ensuring a smooth commissioning process. Join us in this exciting opportunity to be a part of a rapidly growing company in the ever-evolving renewables industry.

This role requires up to 80% travel to project sites which will, at times, include weekends and holidays.

This role does not provide VISA sponsorship.

Our Team

At DEPCOM Power, we design, build and operate some of the largest and most efficient solar plants for leading utility companies and asset owners. Our superior capabilities are continuously expanding to provide enhanced energy solutions across the broader energy industry sector. As part of Koch Engineered Solutions, and with locations across the United States, we are looking for ambitious and entrepreneurial-spirited professionals to join us on our growth journey to transform one of America's fastest growing energy sectors.

What You Will Do

• Work under general guidance to coordinate and perform commissioning activities
• Maintain documentation for all equipment and systems required on projects
• Participate in daily/weekly progress meetings with subcontractors
• Assist in preparation of plans at the beginning of projects for receiving, storing and managing materials and tools as required
• Provide training to subcontractors and 3rd party vendors, training to include LOTO and Energized Zone Training
• Maintain commissioning logs, equipment checklists and LOTO logs
• Coordinate and perform field troubleshooting of commissioned equipment, to include generating methods of procedures
• Assist in startup of commissioned equipment
• Manage time and work priorities independently
• Consistently apply and demonstrate our Guiding Principles and values
  
  

Project Site Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors, exposed to the elements
• Will sit, stand, walk short distances, and climb stairs on an occasional basis
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry on a frequent basis; maximum of 40 lbs. lifting
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures
• May reach above shoulder heights and below the waist on a frequent basis, to include kneeling or bending
  
  

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience working in Microsoft Office
• Can work weekends and holidays
• Travel up to 80% to project sites as necessary
• Valid driver's license
• Knowledge of PV Systems (including DC and AC components)
• Construction and/or Commercial electrical experience
  
  

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience with SCADA infrastructure
• OSHA 30 and/or NFPA 70.E certification
• Ability to read and interpret schematics
• Understanding of prerequisite testing required prior and post startup of PV power plants such as ground testing, insulation resistance, VLF, VOCs, IV curve tracing
• Experience in managing and directing a team
  
  

For this role, we anticipate paying $31.00 - $40.00 per hour.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here , aquí , or tu ).

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