Solar Technician

Spark Power Group • Houston, TX

77d

About The Position

Spark Power, a trusted partner in energy in North America, is looking for a Solar Technician to join our project in Angleton, TX. Renewable Energy Technicians who carry the same responsibilities as solar technicians but also are specifically assigned a group of (utility) assets. They hold extensive familiarity with their designated sites and are considered the subject matter expert on all things relating to those facilities.

Requirements

• Ownership/accountability of your sites
• Keep the sites looking clean and tidy - buildings, vegetation, fences, gates, roads, etc.
• Ensure spare parts inventory is organized, up to date, and able to pull from quickly
• Ownership of site health and safety including signs, PPE, and documentation
• Able to tour around owners/guests as necessary and able to speak to any on-going issues or concerns
• Detailed understanding of the technical aspects: Energization/de-energization procedures, Lock-out, tag out plans, Operations of site-specific PLCs and controls, Understanding and access to latest drawings
• Support troubleshooting on all equipment and push to maximize performance/production
• Management of all preventive maintenance activities
• Bi-weekly / monthly inspections to be completed by you such that you can ensure small jobs are cleaned up over time / can pick up where you left off
• Involved in all major PMs i.e. inverters, combiners, helio, substation shutdowns
• Aware of all correctives (you may not always be available to fix everything, but you should request to be brought up to speed and have access to the report)

Responsibilities

• Perform all duties of a Renewable Energy Technician in an exemplary fashion
• Conduct self in a professional manner with internal team members and customers
• Provide up to date information to Asset Managers with regards to their sites
• Maintain facility buildings in a well-kept and organized manner
• Manage site inventory and procurement
• Provide site safety training, orientation, and tours for clients where necessary
• Lead/assist in PMs, maintaining schedule and keeping up to date on PM status
• Managing jobs, material procurement, and third-party contractors
• Participation in weekend on-call and various hours of work resulting in overtime throughout peak production season
• Complete general reporting and documentation of all work performed daily, provide detailed summaries of large jobs to Asset Manager
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Diverse customer base-including: industrial, commercial and institutional
• Competitive hourly wages
• Benefits (health, vision, dental)
• 401K contribution, up to 3% match
• Continuous training and skills improvement including Spark U and external training
• Hands-on and supportive leadership team
• Employee referral bonus program
• Monthly cell phone allowance
• All travel, training, workwear & PPE paid for
• Corporate discounts (hotels, travel, insurance, retail..)
• …much more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees