Solar Farm Technician II

RWE AG; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

RWE Clean Energy is looking for a Solar Farm Technician II who will be responsible for performing preventive and corrective maintenance on solar photovoltaic systems. This role involves monitoring, controlling, and ensuring safety protocols are adhered to while maximizing energy generation. Candidates should have a background in electrical maintenance with relevant certifications and must be able to work both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Match

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Qualifications

• Experience as maintenance electrician or multi-craft maintenance technician.
• Must be competent in power plant safety protocols.
• Knowledge of hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on solar PV systems.
• Monitor and control energy generation ensuring maximum productivity.
• Document all work and generate necessary reports.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Safety Protocols

Communication

Flexibility

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in Engineering or related field

NABCEP Certification or Electrical License

Job description

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RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance
Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The Solar Farm Technician II is responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance across all scopes of an operating power plant. This includes civil, mechanical, and electrical inspection and repair, as well as instrumentation and control (I&C). The role also involves operational duties such as monitoring, controlling, and trending, ensuring proactive work to maximize productivity and generation with a focus on safety and maximizing generation, and ensuring proactive work is prioritized and completed.

Role Responsibilities:

• Test, maintain, and troubleshoot solar PV electrical and mechanical equipment
• Ensure that all tasks are performed safely and by site operating procedures
• Complete Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO), JSA’s, Permit to Work, and job-specific documentation that is required to conduct inspection, maintenance, and repairs in a safe manner
• Proactively look for improvement opportunities to job job-appropriate processes and procedures
• Perform data collection and prepare reports to meet reporting requirements
• Perform balance of plant and switchyard work as required
• Monitor the activities of maintenance contractors and ensure corrective actions where appropriate
• Perform electrical testing as necessary, including insulation and thermal testing
• Document all work and generate reports as necessary
• Use Microsoft Office for communication, presentation, and documentation
• Use computer software in support of maintenance and troubleshooting
• Identify gaps in safety standards and safety risks in the environment
• At times, may assist with BOP activities
• Respond quickly to emergencies or situations requiring immediate troubleshooting and corrective actions
• Ensure site access, site HSE, security, deliveries, and inspections are performed by site protocols
• Interface with any 3rd party contractors working at our facilities
• Available to respond to nontraditional operating hours for operations, maintenance, and emergent issues, including emergent abnormal operating conditions, execution of maintenance, tracking work orders, resolution of O&M issues
• Operate mobile equipment, including mowers, forklifts, tractors, excavators, and motor vehicles
• Professionally represent the company with contractor and vendor relations, as well as during partnership opportunities within the community
• All other duties as assigned

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• High School diploma or equivalent required
• An Associates degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited US school other than correspondence or internet is preferred
• NABCEP Certfication or Electrical License preferred
• An unrestricted driver's license in good standing required
• Minimum 2 years’ work experience as a maintenance electrician (commercial or industrial), or 4 years of experience as a multi-craft maintenance technician performing electrical work on operating equipment; or 2 years’ experience in operations and maintenance of power generation, transmission, or distribution
• Experience in solar operations and maintenance a plus
• Skilled in power plant operations, electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance as well as substation maintenance
• Must be competent in power plant safety protocols
• Must be competent in electrical safety
• Must be competent in understanding the NEC
• Knowledge of and experience with the use of hand and power tools
• Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and evolving schedules
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Routine operation of a computer/tablet and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required
• Complete required training in a satisfactory manner and timeframe
• First aid/CPR/AED
• OSHA Certified
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable and trainable
• Adaptive to new technologies and methods
• Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and look beyond the work task concerning discovering new opportunities for corrective work

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to walk, climb, and stand extensively during the work day
• Ability to push/pull/lift tools and equipment weighing up to and over 50 lbs.
• This position is a field-based role that involves some travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations
• Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites as assigned, including supporting other sites

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy, RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States, with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWE’s team of about 2,000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nation’s growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product, RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end, RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind, solar and battery projects, focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWE’s energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).

As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years, RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies, from nuclear, coal and gas to hydro, batteries, wind and solar.