Solar Operations & Maintenance Service Technician
About The Position
Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp! This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world. What we're looking for: Nexamp is seeking to hire an experienced service technician to join our team. You will help provide lifecycle maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of Nexamp’s growing portfolio of solar PV infrastructure. You will be responsible for electrical testing, troubleshooting, writing maintenance reports, tracking cases and mitigating equipment under performance. You will be field based out of Joliet, IL, and will report into the Service Manager
Requirements
- At least 4 years experience working in the solar or renewable energy industry in a maintenance or service position
- Driver’s license in good standing required
- OSHA certification
- Ability to use ladders and work at heights
- Possesses high level of understanding and technical expertise in all means and methods relating to PV commissioning, operation and troubleshooting.
- Fully understands principles and safe operation of grid-tied, commercial PV and ancillary electrical systems.
- Maintains thorough understanding of company, vendor, partner and subcontractor capabilities.
- Sustains knowledge of emerging technologies and assists with process improvement.
- Highly developed electrical and PV related troubleshooting skills and expertise.
- Office skills including the use of computers, Microsoft Office, data acquisition systems, communications and remote computing.
- Knowledge of Ethernet, cellular, fiber and machine to machine (M2M) communications.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications and procure materials and equipment when required.
Nice To Haves
- Electrical license preferred
- NABCEB certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Conducts scheduled and unscheduled field maintenance.
- Electrical troubleshooting.
- Identifies and documents faults, specification/drawing deviations, safety violations, etc.
- Maintains customer, partner and subcontractor relationships.
- Maintains Nexamp equipment and assigned PPE.
- Maintains thorough understanding of company, vendor, partner and subcontractor capabilities.
- Sustains knowledge of emerging technologies and assists with process improvement.
- Highly developed electrical and PV related troubleshooting skills and expertise.
Benefits
- competitive compensation package
- a 401(k) employer-match
- health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
- flexible paid time off and holiday PTO
- commuter benefits
- cell phone reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
