Solar O&M Tech II

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Direct Reports:
No Functional Unit:
Asset Management & Operations

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Position Type:
Full-Time

Office

Location:

? Green River WY

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North America’s premier independent power generator, we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, opportunities to our employees, sustainable returns to the families who invest in us, and a better world to the next generation.

Corporate Offices in Denver, New York and Charlotte, we are where renewable meets reliable. See  for more information.

This position reports to the Solar O&M Supervisor. The Solar O&M Tech II will be Responsible for assigned aspects of the maintenance and operation of utility-scale PV power plant. Duties include monitoring PV Plant operation through SCADA, commissioning, testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying AC and DC solar PV systems, including inverters, PV module arrays, transformers, switch gear, trackers, and metering systems.

Additionally, this position is responsible for safe, high quality and timely performance of maintenance activities in the field.

• Ensure the highest level of health and safety practices.
• Ensure a safe work environment by strict adherence to company protocols.
• Pass all assigned training requirements in safety, environmental and other areas as assigned.
• Accountable for ensuring personal safety, maintaining quality standards, and adhering to established schedules.
• Comply with Job Hazard Analysis, Pre-Job Brief, and Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures.
• Understand and comply with electrical safety, including arc flash standards.
• Ability to create and follow operating, switching, maintenance, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Knowledge of local and national electrical codes.
• Proficient knowledge of Electrical schematics and electrical principles.
• Ability to perform testing, switching and troubleshooting of low, medium, and high voltage equipment, including transformers, breakers, relays, contractors, motors, trackers, DC array, and inverters, to name a few.
• Capable of retrieving relay files and submitting to engineering for review.
• Assist in planning and executing on-site projects, installations, commissioning, quality inspections, and performance testing.
• Assist with writing and enforcing work and equipment testing instructions and procedures, including normal and maintenance operating procedures.
• Perform testing using IV Curve Tracers, Power Quality Meters, Insulation Resistance Testers, Multimeters, and other equipment, as needed
• Keep track of quality, quantity, and stock levels of all materials on the sites
• Proven computer skills in a Windows environment (Microsoft Office Products) are required.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects.
• Self-directed and accountable, able to think critically about processes and issues.
• Maintain the Plant’s vegetation requirements by use of mechanical and or chemical in accordance with site regulations.
• Communicate cross-functionally across all necessary parts of the organization to achieve resolution to plant issues.
• Maintain work area and site cleaning to company standards
• Must be available for night, overtime, weekend, and holiday work as required.
• May be required to support job responsibilities as needed outside of scheduled work hours.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Other duties as assigned.

High School Diploma or GED required. College or technical degree preferred. Electrical certifications, state, journeyman, etc. a plus.

• Experience in operating and maintaining power plant electrical systems, SCADA and controls systems operation, troubleshooting advanced electrical components, and using procedures to perform equipment preventative and corrective maintenance preferred.
• Must have a safety background with experience in Lockout-Tag-Out and Job Hazard Analysis.
• Excellent writing and verbal skills.
• Familiar with CMMS systems for maintenance tracking
• Proficient use of all Microsoft Office Suite programs
• Some intermediate level of technical knowledge of PV Inverters and tracking systems.
• Ability to anticipate and accept changes in the organization and adapt to meet new requirements.
• Effective time management and organizational skill, keen multi-tasking capabilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to work well independently and as part of a cross-functional team.
• Valid U.S. Driver license with acceptable MVR history.

• Hazardous conditions include working in confined spaces, exposure to blood borne pathogens, exposure to energized electrical equipment, and working in extreme hot and cold…