Solar Technician , II or III at Little Trout Solar

Solar Technician I, II or III at Little Trout Solar# Careers## Solar Technician I, II or III at Little Trout Solar Apply:
Onsite:
Mt. Pleasant, MI:
North Rosamond Solar Site:
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Full time:
Posted Yesterday:
End Date:
November 9, 2026 (12 days left to apply):
R-200583
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* Job Description:

**** Overview
* * Deriva Energy, a portfolio company of Brookfield Renewable U.S., who is a nationwide leader in sustainable energy provides wind, solar, resilient backup power, and managed energy services to over 1,000 projects across the U.S., with a total electric capacity of more than 5,100 megawatts of nonregulated renewable energy is seeking a Solar Technician to support our Little Trout Solar project.

** Summary
* * The Solar Technician is primarily responsible for providing support to multiple Deriva Solar project on a continual/on-demand basis and to establish O&M support for new site start-up as well as long term operation and maintenance.  This role will be based at Little Trout Solar located in Rogers City, MI.  
** Responsibilities
* ** Perform daily operational rounds and operations activities up to and including developing and implementing complex LOTOs. This includes being competent to train to become LOTO desk qualified
* Perform inverter / array maintenance tasks
* Perform routine preventative maintenance tasks
* Perform all Lock-Out-Tag-Out tasks needed for maintenance activities including research, development, isolation, independent verification, zero energy verification and work leader duties. Perform contractor oversight duties
* Communicate with Operations Center regarding daily plant / equipment status and maintenance
* Daily travel could include multiple site visits
* Perform rotational On-Call duties. Perform record keeping duties concerning Environmental, Health & Safety records, spread sheets and documents
* Ability to read and understand technical OEM manuals, recommendations, and warranty agreements
* Perform startup duties necessary to commission new sites which will include but not limited to, punch list, developing procedures and PM's, system walk downs, assisting startup personnel with commissioning activities, starting/stopping units from multiple branded Control Systems
* Must have strong instrumentation, electrical / electronic controls knowledge to troubleshoot, maintain and operate a photovoltaic solar plant
* Take the roll as integration lead for new sites to ensure Deriva standards are meet prior to turn over from Deriva’s construction group- this requires the ability to coordinate, time management, and thorough record keeping
* New hires must be able to become proficient in the aforementioned required skills to be able to trouble shoot the varying technologies
* Ability to read and understand technical electrical, civil, and mechanical drawings General knowledge of high voltage equipment and ability to perform high voltage switching
* Prepare service reports for site visits, emergency repairs, equipment modifications and equipment improvement investigations
* Ensure a safe, event free work environment by ensuring strict adherence to company protocols
* Enforce procedures and processes in accordance with site specific O&M Standards and guidelines
* Develop and review site specific procedures  
** Basic Qualifications
**** Solar Technician – Level I
*** High School/GED
* In addition to the High School/GED requirement, the ability to complete Level I job performance measures and training Deriva Energy renewables academy within 1 year  
** Solar Technician – Level II
*** High School/GED
* 2 years related work experience
* The ability to complete Level II job performance measures and training Deriva Energy renewables academy within 1 year  
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