Solar Master Electrician

ACT Power Services; Plymouth (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Short-term and Long-term disability

Critical illness

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Training and Development

Legal and Identity Theft

Company vehicle opportunities

Pet Insurance

Job summary

ACT Power Services is seeking a Solar Master Technician to perform safe, productive repairs and maintenance of Commercial and Utility Scale Solar PV plants. You will handle preventative maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs to maximize production and ensure safety of personnel and communities.

This role encompasses maintenance on solar modules, strings, trackers, and inverters, with opportunities to learn and apply industry best practices while contributing to a clean energy

Qualifications

• Familiarity with electrical systems and components.
• Proficiency in using power tools for repairs.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics accurately.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Ability to take direction and complete tasks with minimal oversight.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Experience with OSHA 1910, NFPA 70E, and 70B preferred.
• Willingness to travel and work on-call including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Uphold a high level of safety standards in everything you do.
• Conducting routine preventive maintenance, service, troubleshooting and repair of solar photovoltaic facilities.
• Willingness to learn the NEC code, electrical theory, and industry best practices.
• DC and AC testing including polarity, open circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communication, insulation resistance testing, I-V curve tracing.
• Interpret schematics to understand system layouts and connections.
• Maintain a schedule for routine maintenance, service, trouble shooting and repair of equipment at solar facilities including trackers, inverters, transformers, disconnects.
• Maintaining company property and supply inventory.
• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting training to technicians and others as needed.
• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove hazards.

Skills

Electrical systems

Power tools

Schematics

MS Office

Direction following

Valid Driver’s License

Travel readiness

OSHA 10

Education

OSHA 10 General Industry

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Overview

ACT Power Services was created to provide industry leading services for our clients. As an independent service provider, we avoid conflicts of interest and maintain a complete focus on our clients’ needs. We have taken a no-frills approach to developing our organization to ensure our clients are only paying for services that add value. ACT then leverages a world-class team, state of the art technology, and best-in-class operating practices to ensure every facility is operated in a manner that maximizes production, preserves compliance, and ensures the safety of our personnel and communities. Our vision is to reshape the industry’s benchmark for renewable operations and create the next generation of O&M provider.

Job Description

The Solar Master Technician is a position responsible for the safe, productive repairs and maintenance of Commercial and Utility Scale Solar PV plants. From performing preventative maintenance and inspections, to troubleshooting and making repairs to maximize production, the Solar Maintenance Technician gets to exercise a verity of skill sets and has constant opportunities to learn more. All while making an impact on our safe, reliable, clean energy future.

This role will encompass performing the preventative and corrective maintenance on the solar modules, strings, trackers, and inverters.

Responsibilities

• Uphold a high level of safety standards in everything that you do


• Conducting routine preventive maintenance, service, troubleshooting and repair of solar photovoltaic facilities


• Willingness to learn the NEC code, electrical theory, and industry best practices


• DC and AC testing included but not limited to polarity, open circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communication, insulation resistance testing, I-V curve tracing


• Interpret schematics to understand system layouts and connections


• Maintain a schedule for routine maintenance, service, trouble shooting and repair of equipment at solar photovoltaic facilities including but not limited to: Single Axis trackers, Central or String Inverters, Transformers, AC and DC disconnects, Substation equipment


• Maintaining company property such as vehicle, tools, meters and plant stock


• Maintaining service reports, inspection documentation, safety paperwork, and spare parts inventory


• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting training to technicians and others as needed


• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove or eliminate hazards

Qualification Requirements

• Familiarity with electrical systems and components


• Proficiency in using power tools for repair tasks


• Ability to read and interpret schematics accurately


• Proficiency with MS Office suite


• Ability to take direction and complete tasks with minimal oversight


• Valid Driver’s License


• Working knowledge and experience operating under OSHA 1910, NFPA 70E, and 70B


• OSHA 10 General Industry certificate


• Must have the ability to travel, work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Work is to be performed outdoors at various job sites.


• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures. PPE personal protective equipment is required.


• Must have the ability to sit, stoop, kneel, bend, stand, or walk for 8-10 hours a day.


• Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis


• 401(k) with employer match


• Health Insurance


• Vision Insurance


• Flexible Spending Account


• Health Savings Account


• Short-term and Long-term disability


• Critical illness


• Paid Time Off


• Paid Holidays


• Employee assistance program


• Life insurance


• Opportunities for advancement


• Training and Development


• Legal and Identity Theft


• Company vehicle opportunities


• Pet Insurance

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