Solar Technician

Scout Clean Energy•Waco, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Solar Technician supports the Facility Manager with operations and maintenance at Scout Clean Energy’s Markum solar power plant. Work includes troubleshooting, repairing, and replacing substation equipment, modules, trackers, inverters, and combiner boxes; medium-voltage switching; coordinating planned and unplanned outages; inspecting substation components and the collection system; performing repairs and infrared scans; and completing balance-of-plant work. The position reports directly to the Facility Manager, Markum solar power plant. The role performs preventive maintenance and inspections, completes assigned work orders, assists the Lead Technician with troubleshooting and work planning, and supports on-site technicians as needed. The technician is expected to follow safety procedures, seek process improvements, keep the Facility Manager informed about issues and resolution progress, and contribute as a reliable member of the Scout team. The position is onsite at the Markum solar plant, ideally for someone located in McLennan or Bosque County, Texas. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch around noon. Work outside that schedule, including nights, holidays, and weekends, may be needed. Scout aims to fill the role as soon as possible, with a proposed start date in January 2027.

Requirements

1–3 years of general equipment troubleshooting experience, such as with automotive equipment, HVAC, utility vehicles, or appliances.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office.
Ability to work in conditions that may involve high heat, humidity, or 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.

Nice To Haves

Certification in a relevant field or comparable work experience.
Experience with operations and maintenance of solar power plants and equipment such as modules, trackers, combiner boxes, inverters, and related systems.

Responsibilities

Help deliver optimal power plant equipment performance while prioritizing safety.
Execute and improve programs, procedures, and policies to maintain a safe working environment.
Perform facility maintenance and repairs, and complete work orders assigned on a weekly basis.
Assist the Lead Technician with troubleshooting and work planning.
Support the on-site technician with tasks as needed.
Proactively identify additional tasks and opportunities to improve or streamline existing processes.
Conduct preventive maintenance and inspections, including annual combiner box, inverter, and tracker inspections; monthly inverter skid and pad-mount transformer inspections; monthly site safety and PPE inspections; monthly SPCC inspections; monthly 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 technique.
Perform monthly and annual inspections of site equipment, tools, safety materials, and site vehicles.
Keep the Facility Manager informed about key issues, proposed approaches, and progress toward resolution.
Perform other duties as directed by the supervisor or head of Plant Operations.
Work collaboratively, listen actively, multitask effectively, and maintain consistent effort on repetitive tasks.