Solar Technician

Apex Clean Energy•Bellevue, OH

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Apex Clean Energy is seeking a Solar Technician to join their Site Team at a utility-scale solar site in Bellevue, OH (Wheatsborough Solar). This role is responsible for the testing, troubleshooting, and repair of solar inverters to meet maintenance schedules and performance standards. The position focuses on ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally sound plant operation through inspections of mechanical, electrical, and electronic systems. The Solar Technician will report to the Facility Manager and perform a variety of standardized but varied daily tasks.

Requirements

AAS or higher degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Previous experience in electrical circuits and assemblies testing or troubleshooting
Component identification and the ability to read technical assembly documentation and schematics
Knowledge and understanding of Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) practices
Technical knowledge of solar inverter operation
Willing and able to work from our project site in Bellevue, OH.

Nice To Haves

Journeyman electrician or equivalent
NABCEP, NEC, NFPA, OSHA certifications preferred
Drone Pilot FAA 107 certification preferred
Arc Flash certification (will provide training if not already obtained)
Previous experience with systems for tracking parts and labor
Inverter diagnostics repair (preferred)
Tracker diagnostics repair (preferred)

Responsibilities

Ensure proper operation, inspection, and maintenance of solar field equipment and associated solar components, including inverters, tracker systems, transformers and substations, SCADA systems, road maintenance, vegetation assessments, general building maintenance, etc.
Perform QA/QC inspections in accordance with applicable SOPs.
Proactively look for improvement opportunities to improve appropriate processes and procedures.
Read schematics to troubleshoot complicated mechanical and electrical problems with inverters, tracker control systems, PV panels, and components.
Effectively gather information regarding solar performance issues associated with solar field equipment, met towers, metering, etc.
Diagnose, recommend, and implement solutions up to intermediate routine issues.
Seek assistance when encountering issues outside trained skill level to ensure success in resolution.
Comply with all pertinent environmental health and safety programs.
Act as a safety role model by encouraging and recognizing others completing safe acts and intervening when unsafe acts are being practiced.
Identify gaps in safety standards and safety risks in the work environment and provide recommendations to higher-level technical staff and management.
Perform a variety of administrative duties satisfying both internal and external reporting requirements, including plan of the day (POD) reports, reviewing work orders, SAP processing, fault reports, offline inverter reports, and engineering cases.
Demonstrate and promote integrity, strong initiative, and a no-compromise focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis.
Review completed service checklists for accuracy and maintain a punch list for future work activities.
Engage appropriate internal and external resources to correct performance issues.
Ensure that reliable electronic communication is maintained between the solar field, substations, site office, and home office.
Facilitate training requirements as related to areas of safety and compliance training.
Work closely with equipment suppliers and service entities as needed.
Works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature where the ability to recognize nonconformities and develop solutions is required.
Demonstrates superior workmanship and quality in all work areas.
May act as the technical interface with the customer and with other Apex departments.
Maintain a professional appearance and courteous behavior at all times.
Model a professional and positive work ethic.
Effectively work both independently and in a team environment.