Solar Operations Technician – Garland Solar

Southern Company • Rosamond, CA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a new challenge? Join the growing solar industry as a Solar Operations Technician at the Garland Solar Facility near Rosamond, CA. Technicians will also support the Garland BESS (Battery Energy Storage System), Gaskell West, and Adobe Solar Facilities in Kern County, CA. Garland Solar: 2,000 acres, 800,000 modules, 205 MW production. Garland BESS: 88 MW storage, 352 MWh total. Gaskell West Solar: 280 acres, 85,000 Canadian Solar modules with tracking, 20 MW output. Adobe Solar Facility: 160 acres, 80,000 SunEdison/MEMC mono-crystalline modules, single-axis tracking, SMA inverters, 20 MW capacity. 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. 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. Pursuant to California law, the reasonable wage expectation for this position is $34.71/hr - $49.88 /hr.

Requirements

• HS Graduate or Equivalent
• 2-year College/Technical Degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• Electrical background is highly preferred
• Strong mechanical and electrical aptitude and a demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair electrical and mechanical equipment
• Solar Utility Scale Inverter maintenance experience preferred (i.e. Advanced Energy, TMEIC, SMA, Power Electronics)
• Strong technical background in electrical and electronic devices and equipment
• Instrumentation experience is a plus
• Photovoltaic and experience with inverters or variable speed drives is desired
• 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
• 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 pre-employment skills testing: TECH - Technician Occupations

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

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