Solar Plant Operations Manager

ACT Power Services; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Vehicle stipend opportunities

Pet Insurance

Job summary

ACT Power Services in Montgomery, AL seeks a Plant Manager to oversee safe, productive day-to-day onsite operations of a utility-scale solar PV plant. You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair to maximize production, while ensuring compliance and safety.

The role requires 3+ years in PV maintenance, knowledge of NEC, SCADA/DAS/UPS, and the ability to travel and work on-call. You will manage maintenance schedules, document safety records, and train technicians while

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience PV maintenance, including PV DC operations, AC medium voltage systems, substation operations, network communications and monitoring or equivalent
• Experience with operation of SCADA, DAS and UPS systems
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code and standard design/construction practices
• Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams
• Proficiency with MS Office suite
• Must have the ability to travel, work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends
• OSHA 10 General Industry certificate

Responsibilities

• Uphold a high level of safety standards in everything that you do
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance, service, troubleshooting and repair of solar photovoltaic facilities
• Strong understanding of NEC code, electrical theory, 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
• Maintain a schedule for routine maintenance, service, trouble shooting and repair of equipment at solar photovoltaic facilities including but not limited to: o Single Axis trackers o Central or String Inverters o Transformers o AC and DC disconnects o 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

Skills

PV maintenance

SCADA/DAS

UPS systems

Infrared cameras

Drones (sUAS)

IV Curve Tracing

CMMS

NEC code

Electrical diagrams

MS Office

Driver's License

OSHA 10 General Industry

Tools

CMMS software

Infrared cameras

sUAS drones

IV Curve Tracing

Meggers

Ground Fault Detection

Job description

ACT Power Services in Montgomery, AL seeks a Plant Manager to oversee safe, productive day-to-day onsite operations of a utility-scale solar PV plant. You will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot, and repair to maximize production, while ensuring compliance and safety.

The role requires 3+ years in PV maintenance, knowledge of NEC, SCADA/DAS/UPS, and the ability to travel and work on-call. You will manage maintenance schedules, document safety records, and train technicians while