Solar Technician

Spark Power•El Campo, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Spark Power, a trusted partner in energy in North America, is seeking a Solar Technician to join their project in El Campo, TX. This role is for a Renewable Energy Technician who will be specifically assigned a group of utility assets. The technician is expected to develop extensive familiarity with their designated sites and become the subject matter expert on all aspects relating to those facilities. Spark Power is a leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets across North America. The company strives to be its customers’ Trusted Partner in Power™ by leveraging its highly skilled and dedicated people, industry knowledge, technology expertise, and commitment to safety to deliver solutions that ensure operational continuity and future readiness.

Requirements

Detailed understanding of energization/de-energization procedures
Detailed understanding of Lock-out, tag out plans
Detailed understanding of operations of site-specific PLCs and controls
Understanding and access to latest drawings

Responsibilities

Perform all duties of a Renewable Energy Technician in an exemplary fashion
Conducts 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
Take 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
Take ownership of site health and safety including signs, PPE, and documentation
Be able to tour around owners/guests as necessary and able to speak to any on-going issues or concerns
Support troubleshooting on all equipment and push to maximize performance/production
Manage all preventive maintenance activities
Complete bi-weekly / monthly inspections to ensure small jobs are cleaned up over time / can pick up where you left off
Be involved in all major PMs i.e. inverters, combiners, helio, substation shutdowns
Be aware of all correctives (request to be brought up to speed and have access to the report even if not always available to fix everything)

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