Solar Site Lead Technician, EDP

EDP

Location:
United States, Cantua Creek

Category:
Energy

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

71440.00 - 89300.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Solar Site Lead Technician will be responsible for the on-site operations, maintenance, repairs, and replacement of solar field equipment at EDPR NA’s operating solar-energy generation site. You will also perform Lock out Tag out (LOTO), Tail Board meetings, and job-specific documentation that is required to conduct solar maintenance in the safest manner possible. Additionally, you will perform inspections of equipment, tools, and facility for compliance with EDPR’s policy and Governmental Safety and Environmental regulations. It is necessary for this person to be a self-motivator who can lead a team to conduct small corrective repairs and execute EDPR’s solar maintenance strategy.

Job Responsibility:

Ensure proper operation and maintenance of solar field equipment and associated solar plant components including inverters, tracker systems, transformers, PV panels, substations, switchgears, access roads, fences, and security systems
Supervise a team of 1 to 4 technicians to execute preventative and corrective maintenance
Proactively look for improvement opportunities to job-appropriate processes and procedures and communicate through appropriate channels to implement improvements using the Management of Change Protocols
Read schematics in order to troubleshoot complicated mechanical and electrical problems with inverters, tracker control systems, PV panels, and components
Perform mechanical and electrical component repair and replacement of parts to correct malfunctions in accordance with all pertinent manufacturers' requirements
Effectively gather information regarding solar performance/issues
Diagnose, recommend, and implement solutions up to intermediate routine issues
Seek assistance when encountering issues outside the trained skill level to ensure success in the 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 environment
Implement effective risk mitigation and provide recommendations to higher-level technical staff and management
Promote integrity, strong initiative, and a no-compromise focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis
Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with OEM maintenance manuals
Perform data collection and prepare reports in order to meet reporting requirements
Work with and respond to EDPR’s Remote Operations Control Center when necessary
Perform QA/QC inspections in accordance with applicable SOP
Ensure that reliable electronic communication is maintained between the solar field, substation, site office, and home office
Facilitate periodic equipment inspections and reporting
Document all work performed using computer-based service reporting procedures (SAP)
Adhere to effective internal controls
Supervise contractors onsite to ensure compliance with all EDPR’s policies and procedures
Additional duties as required

Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED required
1+ years of college or technical school education, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
2 – 5 years relevant experience in solar energy or a related industry, Renewable energy experience is a plus
Experience with power plant operations and maintenance, solar plant operations (including power converters specifically), high voltage switching, and post-operational repair and maintenance of solar field components preferred
Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to other operational sites within the US as needed
Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s license
Ability to work around low- and medium-voltage equipment
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability and willingness to work overtime on holidays and weekends and to work on short notice as needed due to on-call scheduling
Ability and willingness to respond to site emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as needed
Ability to frequently perform physical tasks including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching approximately 75% of the time while on sites
Ability to walk .25 to .5 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on sites
Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or scheduled form
Ability to frequently lift items weighing up to 50 pounds
Weight, including harness and tools, must be in accordance with the weight limit as specified by the ANSI Fall Protection Standards
Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to work in adverse weather conditions 25% of the time while on solar farm sites
Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

Nice to have:

Renewable energy experience
Experience with power converters
Experience with post-operational repair and maintenance of solar field components

What we offer:

TOP Employer Europe 2021 certification
Bloomberg Gender Equality Index 2021
Top Workplaces US 2021
Certification in Conciliation (Excellence) by the Más Familia Foundation

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 09, 2025

Expiration:
May 20, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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Solar Site Lead Technician

EDP

Location:United States, Cantua Creek

Category:Energy

Contract Type:Employment contract