Lead Solar Technician

Lead Technician, Utility Solar

Join one of the largest renewable owners, operators and developers in the U.S., delivering innovative, renewable power solutions that accelerate the world towards a sustainable, low‑carbon future. With current U.S. assets under management valued at $20 billion and over 190 utility‑scale renewable energy generating facilities located across 34 states, Brookfield Renewable U.S. offers a multitude of career opportunities. Our dynamic organization is focused on our mission to optimize and drive value across our renewable energy portfolio, advancing the transition to a sustainable, clean energy future.

Our value also extends well beyond the clean energy we produce. From our extensive renewable power fleet, we make positive economic, social and environmental impacts in the communities where we live and work.

Brookfield Renewable U.S. attracts high‑performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast‑paced and collaborative environment. We encourage collaboration across all levels of experience to promote learning, generate best ideas, and deliver quality results, with the aim for growth and career development. We offer unparalleled opportunity to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.

The Lead Solar Technician will be responsible for the on‑site operations, maintenance, repairs, and replacement of utility solar field equipment at a Brookfield Renewable 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 safely. Additionally, you will perform inspections of equipment, tools, and facility for compliance.

• Accountable for a safe job site and comply with Brookfield Health, Safety, Security and Environmental procedures
• Promote integrity, strong initiative, and a no‑compromise focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis
• 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 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
• Act as the Brookfield Renewable representative for the site to all employees, partners, visitors, regulatory bodies, landowners, and the general public
• Seek assistance when encountering issues outside the trained skill level to ensure success in the resolution
• Manage subcontractors in the execution of building & grounds maintenance, vegetation control, snow plowing, module washing, etc.
• Implement effective risk mitigation and provide recommendations to higher‑level technical staff and management
• 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 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, control center, site office, and corporate office
• Facilitate periodic equipment inspections and reporting
• Document all work performed using computer‑based service reporting procedures
• Adhere to effective internal controls
• Additional duties as required, such as permit…