Lead Solar Technician - Sycamore Creek Solar

Geronimo Power, LLC•New Washington, OH

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Geronimo Power develops, owns, and operates large-scale power assets including solar, wind, and energy storage. The Lead Technician will provide onsite day-to-day direction for the safe and reliable operation of the 117MW Sycamore Solar plant in Crawford County, OH. This role involves performing maintenance, repairs, and replacement of equipment on the solar generation plant, and leading in all areas of plant operations with a focus on safety, reliability, and fiscal responsibility. The Lead Technician will report to the Area Manager.

Requirements

Four-year college degree or technical school certificate; or 3 years of related experience or power industry training; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 3 years’ experience in electrical facility operations and maintenance.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
Computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management and reporting systems, including the use of computerized diagnostic, and troubleshooting tools.
Self-directed, motivated, goal oriented, and mission driven with a positive attitude.
Valid Driver's License & ability to work in adverse weather conditions and travel between site locations. Additional travel may be required on occasion.
Ability to work around low and medium voltage.
Proficient interpreting electrical schematics and prints.
Must live withing 60 miles or a 60 minute drive of the primary plant location.
Willing to work overtime on holidays, weekends, and on short notice

Nice To Haves

Experience in solar plant or other power plant operations.
Experience managing people
Master or Journeyman electrical license certified.
Experience in high voltage maintenance and switching & ability to run test equipment for troubleshooting.
Experience working with Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS).
Willingness to travel basis or as determined by the Area Manager for repairs and maintenance of equipment.

Responsibilities

Ensure the solar plant provides maximum availability/reliability in a safe, economical, and proactive manner by providing direction and supervision to operations personnel.
Ensure strict management and compliance of all company and project environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs.
Participate in and promote job/work package safety analysis, job site safety observations, audits, safety meetings, safety training, and injury/event assessment.
Manage day to day activities of the site completing all scheduled preventative work in a timely manner and performing corrective maintenance.
Tracking all activities at site and ensure documentation is filed as needed, specifically withing the company’s computerized maintenance management system.
Ensure execution of work schedule by planning day to day activities and coordinating outages.
Assist with performing QA/QC of the project while still in the construction phase and ensure successful transition from construction to operations.
Assist in the set up site for proper tooling, inventory, spare parts, and other equipment necessary to perform efficiently and effectively.
Assist the Area Manager to administer warranties. Submit and track warranty claims. Track all on loan parts and reconcile with appropriate parties
Participate in root cause analysis
Operate and maintain equipment, including HV equipment, combiner systems, Inverters, pad mount transformers, panel, etc.
Read schematics to troubleshoot complicated mechanical and electrical control systems and components.
Perform mechanical and electrical component repair or replacement of parts to correct malfunctions following all manufacturers' requirements. Includes PV panels, inverter components, string inverters, met tower equipment, tracker components, or other.
Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with equipment maintenance manuals.
Adhere to effective internal controls.
Assist in Inventory control and ensure all WO’s are completed daily with accuracy
Assist in performing cycle counts of inventory
Set up sites for proper tooling, inventory, spare parts, and other equipment necessary to perform efficiently and effectively.
Assist the Area Manager to administer warranties. Submit and track warranty claims. Track all on loan parts and reconcile with appropriate parties
Assist with capital improvement programs and retrofits.
Assist with vegetation management as needed and determined by the Area Manager.
Occasional travel to other plants (local and further away) to support maintenance, troubleshooting, retrofits support other campaigns or for training.
Other duties as assigned