Solar Technician I, II or III at Little Trout Solar

Deriva Energy•Mt. Pleasant, MI

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Deriva Energy, a Brookfield Renewable U.S. portfolio company, is seeking a Solar Technician to support its Little Trout Solar project in Rogers City, Michigan. The position supports multiple Deriva solar projects on a continual or on-demand basis and helps establish operations and maintenance support for new site start-ups and long-term operations. The role may be hired at Level I, II, or III, with level determined by related experience and demonstrated job performance measures. The Solar Technician performs plant operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, contractor oversight, and commissioning support. The role requires strong instrumentation and electrical/electronic controls knowledge, the ability to work with high-voltage equipment, and effective coordination and record keeping. Work includes daily operational rounds, maintenance and site visits, rotational on-call duties, and occasional overtime, night shifts, weekends, and holidays. The position is based at Little Trout Solar and routinely involves outdoor work and travel to multiple sites.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Level I: Ability to complete Level I job performance measures and training in the Deriva Energy Renewables Academy within one year.
Level II: Two years of related work experience and ability to complete Level II job performance measures and training in the Deriva Energy Renewables Academy within one year.
Level III: Four years of related work experience and ability to complete Level III job performance measures and training in the Deriva Energy Renewables Academy within one year.
Strong instrumentation and electrical/electronic controls knowledge for photovoltaic plant troubleshooting, maintenance, and operation.
Ability to read and understand technical OEM manuals, warranty agreements, and electrical, civil, and mechanical drawings.
Ability to perform high-voltage switching and understand high-voltage equipment.
Ability to use electrical test and measurement equipment and troubleshoot from schematics.
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, including coordinating owner and contractor personnel.
Knowledge of general safety and environmental practices.
Valid driver's license.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Must meet the position's 265-pound weight restriction for safe use of weight-rated equipment.

Nice To Haves

Associate or technical degree, or four years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
Strong background in electrical and electronic equipment troubleshooting and repair.
Experience with inverter controls and maintenance and photovoltaic system functionality.
Experience with PLC controls and computer networking.
Working knowledge of power distribution systems.
Electrical design experience.
Maximo CMMS experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Knowledge of measurement techniques.

Responsibilities

Perform daily operational rounds and plant operations, including developing and implementing complex Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures.
Perform inverter, array, and routine preventative maintenance tasks.
Carry out LOTO activities for maintenance, including research, procedure development, isolation, independent verification, zero-energy verification, and work-leader duties.
Oversee contractors.
Communicate daily plant, equipment, and maintenance status to the Operations Center.
Travel to and visit multiple sites as needed.
Perform rotational on-call duties.
Maintain Environmental, Health & Safety records, spreadsheets, and documents.
Read and apply technical OEM manuals, recommendations, and warranty agreements.
Support new-site start-up and commissioning, including punch lists, procedures, preventive maintenance plans, system walkdowns, and commissioning activities.
Start and stop units using multiple branded control systems.
Troubleshoot, maintain, and operate photovoltaic solar plants using instrumentation and electrical/electronic controls knowledge.
Serve as integration lead for new sites and coordinate readiness to meet Deriva standards before turnover from the construction group.
Read and understand technical electrical, civil, and mechanical drawings.
Perform high-voltage switching and work with high-voltage equipment.
Prepare service reports for site visits, emergency repairs, equipment modifications, and equipment-improvement investigations.
Promote a safe, event-free work environment and ensure adherence to company protocols.
Enforce site-specific O&M procedures, processes, standards, and guidelines.
Develop and review site-specific procedures.