Renewables Tech III (Mule Creek)

Duke Energy•Panama City, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Third Level Employees at this level manage work with minimal supervision. Incumbents are expected to develop advanced skills and to have the ability to work independently, with guidance limited to unusual or complex projects or issues. They are fully competent in use of concepts and procedures. They identify problems, develop solutions and take actions to resolve. The Solar Tech is primarily responsible for providing support to multiple PV plant sites located throughout Duke Energy Florida's service territory on a continual/on-demand basis, in order to troubleshoot/resolve equipment issues such as emergency repairs, design change requirements, and equipment modifications and to establish O&M support for new plant(s) start-up as well as long term operation and maintenance. Role will include work scheduling, maintenance, equipment installation, and start-up support. Position will also be responsible for supporting existing equipment performance and reliability, work to support equipment testing schedules and assigning contracts, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality. The Solar Tech III will also be responsible for training new Solar Tech I and Solar Tech II's.

Requirements

3 or more years of electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems experience.
Successful completion of the MASS test, must have and maintain a valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

2 years technical training or military training in electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems
Working knowledge of power distribution systems
Previous experience working with inverters, electrical design, Maximo CMMS, centralized SCADA/EMS control systems and associated network devices; knowledge of National Electrical Code
5 or more years of electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems experience.
Strong interpersonal skills; Excellent communication skills both oral and written; Able to troubleshoot and solve problems; Ability to work independently; familiar with electrical test and measuring equipment.
Ability to train and develop employees in lower levels of this job title.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, resolve equipment issues
Design change requirements, and equipment modifications
Scheduling maintenance, installation, and start-up support.
Position will also be responsible for supporting existing equipment performance and reliability
Support equipment testing schedules and assigning contract testers, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality
Ensures compliance with all operational, environmental and other regulatory and policy compliance requirements.
Monitors station environmental, health and safety objectives and ensures they are met
Provides leadership and accountability in order to achieve desired safety results (Lock Out Tag Out compliance, safety meeting attendance, contractor oversight, safety policies/procedures, work practices, etc.)