Solar O&M Tech II

Solar O&M Tech II – Onward Energy

Position located at Green River, WY. This full‑time, non‑exempt role reports to the Solar O&M Manager and falls within the Asset Management & Operations functional unit. The Solar O&M Tech II is responsible for the maintenance and operation of utility‑scale PV power plant, including monitoring plant operation through SCADA, commissioning, testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying AC and DC solar PV systems, inverters, PV module arrays, transformers, switch gear, trackers, and metering systems.

• 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.
• Ensure CMMS work orders are complete in their entirety. Prepare documents necessary for procurement and utilization of materials and vendor services.
• 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.
• Two (2) years of work experience in operations and/or maintenance in power generation, transmission and/or distribution.
• 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.

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