Solar PV Technician/Electrician

Ameresco • NJ

106d • $43 - $50

About The Position

Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs, enhance resilience, and decarbonize to net zero in the global energy transition. We are a trusted, full-service partner to public sector and government entities, K-12 schools, higher education, utilities, and healthcare customers across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Europe. At Ameresco, we show the way by developing, constructing and operating tailored smart energy efficiency solutions, distributed energy resources, and infrastructure upgrades that drive cost savings, resilience, decarbonization, and innovation. Our comprehensive portfolio is built to address the challenges of today and adapt the future, ensuring long-term sustainability and success for our customers. Ameresco’s Operations & Maintenance Group has a new opportunity for an Electrician in the New Jersey experienced with inspecting, troubleshooting and maintaining commercial or utility solar facilities. Pay rate for the position will be 43-50.00 per hour.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent experience in lieu of diploma.
• Minimum of 2 years experience of industrial solar electric/electronic maintenance experience in the repair, inspection, testing, installation and/or maintenance of related electrical/electronic equipment.
• Valid Drivers' License in good standing, issued by state of residence.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of electricity, voltage and current relationships for both AC and DC circuits.
• Knowledge of Solar PV a plus.
• Ability to successfully complete position training and testing requirements.
• OSHA training and certification preferred.
• Travel and flexibility for ‘on call’ support or varied schedule needs.

Responsibilities

• Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.
• Reads and interprets instruction manuals, blueprints and control system drawings; applies knowledge to daily tasks under the supervision of the Lead Electrician.
• Completes written and electronic records (i.e. work orders, calibration sheets, time cards, material requests) required to document the work in progress and as it is completed.
• Repair, test, troubleshoot, inspect; and install, remove and maintain solar site equipment such as solar panels, inverters, transformers, breakers, switchgear, and SCADA equipment.
• Supervise and train apprentice electricians/coworkers to teach proper, safe use of tools and maintenance procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees