Solar Technician III ($10k Sign-On Bonus)

Cleanleaf Energy, LLC•Albany, NY

7d•$37 - $47•Hybrid

About The Position

Cleanleaf is seeking a Solar Technician III to join our growing team! The Solar Technician III is one of the most experienced employees in the field, and they are responsible for leading and training any team members assigned to the team. This role is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus. Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to, demonstrating integrity, strong initiative, work ethic, as well as a focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis. Supervising, leading, and training any Solar Technician I or Solar Technician II team member assigned to work with the Solar Technician III. Performing Preventive Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with Cleanleaf, customer, and OEM standards. Performing Corrective Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with Cleanleaf, customer, and OEM standards, ensuring that the root cause has been identified and corrected. Ensuring that work being performed in the area meets or exceeds Cleanleaf O&M standards. Completing assigned tasks safely, correctly, and within the allotted time. Ensuring all PPE, tools, and equipment assigned to the employee are accounted for, maintained in good condition, repaired or replaced as required. Interfacing with SCADA/DAS systems to understand onsite issues with the ability to communicate to both management and customers. Correctly documenting all work in a Service Visit and Case within Cleanleaf’s CMMS. Correct documentation includes proper grammar and spelling, photography, thermal photography, and completion of checklists. Providing technical support for customer issues as requested. Performing other duties and responsibilities as may be determined by the Area Supervisor or Regional Manager. Safety is a core value at Cleanleaf, and the Solar Technician III must read, understand and sign all safety procedures, attend weekly safety meetings, receive, inspect, and maintain all required PPE, complete all required safety training, ensure every safety incident known to the employee is reported timely and accurately, and ensure every safety incident involving the employee is fully investigated, documented and corrective actions are implemented.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle record check
Must have and maintain a valid driver's license
Ability to communicate in English, both oral and written
Excellent organizational and leadership skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet-based program navigation and CMMS systems
Proven experience understanding and implementing OSHA regulations
Ability to read, interpret and understand basic drawings and schematics
Knowledge and understanding of solar plant construction and comprehension of how onsite equipment interacts with the overall plan
Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot and repair SCADA/DAS systems which are used to monitor and report onsite performance
Knowledge of and ability to perform IV Curve tracing, determine if an issue exists and repair it
Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot and repair major solar plant components (e.g. central and string inverters, transformers, combiner and re-combiner boxes, switch gears, PV modules, etc.)
Knowledge of and ability to troubleshoot and repair major battery storage components (e.g. central and string inverters, transformers, combiner and re-combiner boxes, switch gears, battery banks, etc.)
Complete courses and maintain advanced inverter certifications
Excitement about growing along with a fast-paced, dynamic company; comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to build, experiment, and iterate when the path forward is undefined
A passion for renewable energy, addressing the climate crisis, and accelerating the clean energy transformation

Responsibilities

Supervise, lead, and train any Solar Technician I or Solar Technician II team member assigned to work with the Solar Technician III
Perform Preventive Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with Cleanleaf, customer, and OEM standards
Perform Corrective Maintenance on solar and battery installations in accordance with Cleanleaf, customer, and OEM standards, ensuring that the root cause has been identified and corrected
Ensure that work being performed in the area meets or exceeds Cleanleaf O&M standards
Complete assigned tasks safely, correctly, and within the allotted time
Ensure all PPE, tools, and equipment assigned to the employee are accounted for, maintained in good condition, repaired or replaced as required
Interface with SCADA/DAS systems to understand onsite issue with the ability to communicate to both management and customers
Correctly document all work in a Service Visit and Case within Cleanleaf’s CMMS. Correct documentation includes proper grammar and spelling, photography, thermal photography, and completion of checklists
Provide technical support for customer issues as requested
Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be determined by the Area Supervisor or Regional Manager
Read, understand and sign all safety procedures
Attend weekly safety meetings
Receive, inspect, and maintain all required PPE
Complete all required safety training
Ensure every safety incident known to the employee is reported timely and accurately
Ensure every safety incident involving the employee is fully investigated, documented and corrective actions are implemented