Solar Operations Technician – Henrietta Solar Project

Southern Company • Lemoore, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a new challenge? Join the growing solar industry as a Solar Operations Technician at the Henrietta Solar Project near Lemoore, CA. The project is located on approximately 670 acres in Kings County, California and produces 100 megawatts of electricity. The responsibilities include operating and maintaining utility scale solar photovoltaic electric systems as well as monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing the plant's electrical and mechanical equipment and various other duties, including supporting other remote solar sites. In addition, the successful candidates will maintain plant maintenance records in the computer-based work order system, Maximo®, and participate in the plant system owner program. The candidate will need to have the willingness to serve on any Operations Review Board (ORB) action teams when required. Shift work required, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• HS Graduate or Equivalent
• 2-year College/Technical Degree or equivalent relevant work experience required
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment are required
• Strong technical background in electrical and electronic devices and equipment
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work with little to no direction as well as possess an ability to follow directions when required
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to apply principle of logical thinking and deal with situations that will be encountered
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are required
• Must be able to learn how to independently operate a solar plant and communicate effectively with plant stakeholders
• Ability to perform physically demanding activities (i.e. climbing stairs and ladders, lifting heavy equipment) while working safely in all types of weather
• Must be able to pass POET (Post Offer Employment Test) physical examination test
• Must be able to pass pre-employment skills testing: TECH - Technician Occupations

Nice To Haves

• Electrical background is highly preferred
• Solar Utility Scale Inverter maintenance experience preferred (i.e. Advanced Energy, TMEIC, SMA, Power Electronics)
• Instrumentation experience is a plus
• Photovoltaic and experience with inverters or variable speed drives is desired

Responsibilities

• Operating and maintaining utility scale solar photovoltaic electric systems
• Monitoring, troubleshooting, and repairing the plant's electrical and mechanical equipment
• Supporting other remote solar sites
• Maintaining plant maintenance records in the computer-based work order system, Maximo®
• Participating in the plant system owner program
• Serving on Operations Review Board (ORB) action teams when required

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
• Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
• Additional compensation, such as an incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree