Solar Farm Technician II

RWE•McCamey, TX

33d•Onsite

About The Position

The Solar Farm Technician II performs preventive and corrective maintenance across the civil, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation and control scopes of an operating solar power plant. The role includes monitoring, controlling, and trending plant operations, and prioritizing proactive work to support safety, productivity, and generation. This is a field-based position performed primarily outdoors at a solar farm, with some travel to other offices and field locations. The technician works around electrical and mechanical equipment and must follow site safety procedures and use required PPE. The position may require responding outside traditional operating hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, for operations, maintenance, emergencies, and abnormal operating conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Nevada State PV Installers license.
Unrestricted driver's license in good standing.
At least 2 years of experience as a commercial or industrial maintenance electrician; or 4 years as a multi-craft maintenance technician performing electrical work on operating equipment; or 2 years in operations and maintenance of power generation, transmission, or distribution.
Skills in power plant operations and electrical and mechanical equipment maintenance, as well as substation maintenance.
Competence in power plant safety protocols, electrical safety, and understanding the National Electrical Code (NEC).
Knowledge of and experience using hand and power tools.
Knowledge of environmental and safety policies and procedures.
Ability to work within tight deadlines and evolving schedules.
Ability and willingness to travel to assigned job sites, including supporting other sites.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Ability to routinely operate a computer or tablet and office productivity equipment such as a calculator, copier, and printer.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as required; shift work is required.
First aid, CPR, and AED qualifications.
OSHA certification.
Ability to respond well to direction, accept challenges, and be coachable and trainable.
Adaptability to new technologies and methods.
Ability to take ownership of responsibilities and identify opportunities for corrective work beyond the immediate task.
Ability to work in extreme weather conditions, walk, climb, and stand extensively during the workday, and push, pull, or lift tools and equipment weighing up to and over 50 pounds.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in Engineering or a related field from an accredited U.S. school; correspondence and internet programs are not accepted for this preference.
NABCEP certification or an electrical license.
Experience in solar operations and maintenance.

Responsibilities

Test, maintain, and troubleshoot solar photovoltaic electrical and mechanical equipment.
Perform civil, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control, balance-of-plant, and switchyard inspection, maintenance, and repair work as required.
Follow site operating procedures and complete Lock-Out-Tag-Out, job safety analyses, permits to work, and other job-specific safety documentation.
Identify process and procedure improvement opportunities, safety-standard gaps, and environmental or workplace safety risks.
Collect data, document work, and prepare reports to meet reporting requirements.
Monitor maintenance contractors and ensure corrective actions are taken where appropriate.
Perform electrical testing, including insulation and thermal testing, as necessary.
Use Microsoft Office and computer software to communicate, present information, document work, and support maintenance and troubleshooting.
Respond promptly to emergencies and situations requiring immediate troubleshooting or corrective action.
Ensure site access, health, safety, and environmental practices, security, deliveries, and inspections follow site protocols.
Coordinate with third-party contractors working at company facilities and represent the company professionally in contractor, vendor, and community partnership interactions.
Respond to nontraditional operating hours for operations, maintenance, emergent issues, abnormal operating conditions, maintenance execution, work-order tracking, and resolution of operations and maintenance issues.
Operate mobile equipment, including mowers, forklifts, tractors, excavators, and motor vehicles.
Complete required training satisfactorily and within the required timeframe.
Perform other duties as assigned.