Solar Technician

Scout Clean Energy•Waco, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Junior Solar Technician supports the Facility Manager in operations and maintenance at Scout Clean Energy’s Markum solar power plant. The work covers plant equipment including substation equipment, modules, trackers, inverters, and combiner boxes, as well as medium-voltage switching, outage coordination, inspections and repairs, infrared scanning, and balance-of-plant work. The position reports directly to the Facility Manager, Markum solar power plant. The technician performs and supports facility maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, work planning, and preventive maintenance while prioritizing safety and plant performance. The role calls for dependable teamwork, communication, initiative, and attention to repetitive tasks. The position is based onsite at the Markum plant; the ideal candidate lives in McLennan or Bosque County, Texas. The proposed start date is January 2027. The usual schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with occasional work outside those hours, including nights, holidays, and weekends, as project needs require. Lunch is one hour, usually starting around noon; workday and shift may vary. Target base compensation is $20 per hour, with bonus potential. Scout offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) match, short- and long-term disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, and optional supplemental insurance coverage.

Requirements

1–3 years of general equipment troubleshooting experience, such as automotive, HVAC, utility vehicles, or appliances.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Ability to work in conditions that may include high heat, humidity, and winter weather, and to perform the essential physical functions of the job.
Ability to complete a Ready-to-Work physical and drug screen.
Occasional travel may be required.
Ability to work onsite at the Markum solar plant; the ideal candidate is located in McLennan or Bosque County, Texas.
Availability for a typical Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. schedule and occasional work outside those hours, including nights, holidays, and weekends, when project needs require it.

Nice To Haves

Certification in a relevant field or comparable work experience.
Experience in solar power plant operations and maintenance, including solar modules, trackers, combiner boxes, inverters, and related equipment.

Responsibilities

Strive to optimize power plant equipment performance while prioritizing safety.
Execute and improve programs, procedures, and policies to maintain a safe working environment, and perform facility maintenance and repairs.
Complete work orders assigned weekly and perform facility maintenance.
Assist the Lead Technician with troubleshooting and work planning.
Support the onsite technician with tasks on an ad hoc or as-needed basis.
Seek out additional tasks to improve or streamline existing processes.
Perform preventive maintenance, including annual combiner box, inverter, and tracker inspections; monthly inverter skid and pad-mounted transformer inspections; monthly site safety and PPE inspections; monthly SPCC inspections and substation component infrared scans; and quarterly substation battery testing.
Follow instructions and procedures provided by the manager and senior technician.
Obtain appropriate certifications to demonstrate required knowledge and techniques.
Perform monthly and annual inspections of site equipment, tools, safety materials, and site vehicles.
Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor or head of Plant Operations.
Demonstrate teamwork, active listening, multitasking, and consistent effort on assigned tasks.
Keep the Facility Manager proactively informed about key issues, proposed approaches, and progress toward resolution.
Support operations and maintenance, including medium-voltage switching, planned and unplanned outage coordination, substation and collection system inspections and repairs, infrared scanning of electrical components, and balance-of-plant work.