Renewables Tech I,II,III - West Region (Florida)
About The Position
More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. Depending upon the qualifications of the successful candidate, the hiring manager may elect to fill this position at a higher level within the job hierarchy. Successful candidates for these positions will temporarily be located at a solar site within the region. Permanent work location will be the Bowfin solar site which is located near Lowry, Florida in Liberty County. The Renewables Tech is primarily responsible for providing support to multiple PV plant sites located throughout Duke Energy Florida's service territory on a continual/on-demand basis, in order to troubleshoot/resolve equipment issues such as emergency repairs, design change requirements, and equipment modifications and to establish O&M support for new plant(s) start-up as well as long term operation and maintenance. Role will include work scheduling, maintenance, equipment installation, and start-up support. Position will also be responsible for supporting existing equipment performance and reliability, work to support equipment testing schedules and assigning contracts, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 0-1 years of electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems experience.
- Valid driver's license
- Successful completion of the MASS test
- Must have and maintain a valid driver's license.
- This position contains a weight restriction of 275 pounds as an essential function of the job. The purpose of this restriction is to ensure that all weight rated equipment is used in an appropriate and safe manner within maximum allowed weight loading.
Nice To Haves
- Associates Degree or Technical Certification /Training in the electrical field with a year or more experience, preferably in power plant or related technical industry.
- 2 years technical training or military training in electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems
- Working knowledge of power distribution systems
- Previous experience working with inverters, electrical design, Maximo CMMS, centralized SCADA/EMS control systems and associated network devices.
- Knowledge of National Electrical Code
- 5 or more years of electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems experience.
Responsibilities
- Troubleshoot, resolve equipment issues
- Design change requirements, and equipment modifications
- Scheduling maintenance, installation, and start-up support.
- Position will also be responsible for supporting existing equipment performance and reliability
- Support equipment testing schedules and assigning contract testers, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality
- Ensures compliance with all operational, environmental and other regulatory and policy compliance requirements.
- Monitors station environmental, health and safety objectives and ensures they are met
- Provides leadership and accountability in order to achieve desired safety results (Lock Out Tag Out compliance, safety meeting attendance, contractor oversight, safety policies/procedures, work practices, etc.)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
