Solar & BESS Technician II

Field Operations Solar & BESS Technician II

The Field Operations Solar & BESS Technician II will support the expanding teams locally and help grow our portfolio of photovoltaic (PV) solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) facilities while connecting the region to the broader Field Operations network. This position will be based onsite at Waikoloa Solar+BESS Power Plant (Big Island) with some remote work required to support the Hawaii region and other sites under construction.

• Listen, collaborate, and apply your knowledge, skills, and abilities as Technician 2 including advanced troubleshooting in accordance with applicable safety and environmental obligations.
• Responsible for the preventative and Corrective O&M activities assigned to the team.
• Stop unsafe work, report and correct unsafe conditions or hazards – review and submit applicable accident/incident reports. Work with and support the Team Lead and AES local safety manager.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of O&M activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of field services.
• Ensure standard maintenance for vehicles and equipment and assist in addressing repair needs, coordinate use of shared equipment.
• Assist or support warranty claims processes with EPC providers and equipment vendors.
• Assist in third‑party contractor and vendor identification and onboarding – develop work scopes and manage and schedule contractors as needed.
• Assist Team Leader and maintain an annual on‑call schedule and communicate that schedule as needed to internal and external parties; respond to "after‑hours" emergency situations as necessary.
• Ensure timely, complete, and high‑quality documentation related to O&M activities, including but not limited to service tickets, maintenance reports, switching orders, and safety‑related documentation such as JHAs/JSAs, Safe Work Permits, LOTO, Energized Electrical Work Permits, and excavation permits, etc. You must be effective at communicating with a computer, iPad, and iPhone.
• Assist and ensure accurate tracking of inventory levels – initiate re‑order of consumables and spare parts as needed.
• Assist and collaborate with procurement team for accurate tracking of inventory levels – initiate re‑order of consumables and spare parts as needed.
• As needed, participate in the construction/commissioning of the facilities within the region to ensure a high‑quality build, successful commissioning, timely project punch list closeout, and smooth transition of responsibility to the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Team.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety and environmental (EHSS) requirements, regional and federal regulations, and AES company policies.
• Stay abreast of applicable technical & safety standards and share with the team.
• Assist, perform and lead other duties and administrative tasks as assigned by management.

• Demonstrated ability to be part of the team and achieve goals.
• Technical degree or equivalent Journeyman qualification a plus (appropriate electrical trade qualification).
• Three (3) years of experience as a solar PV technician or five (5) years' experience in a power plant preferred (Utility scale electrical systems). Combiner Box: 1500 Vdc;
  Inverter: 3 phase 850
  
  Vac; ACDC: 1216‑1500 Vdc operating range; DCDC: 625‑1475 Vdc SOC voltage range; BESS container (E4L): 1312 Vdc MAX operating range.
• Knowledgeable in the systems, processes and protocols guiding the operations and maintenance of industrial PV solar plants and electrical systems (OSHA standards, NFPA 70e, Lockout/ Tagout/ Grounding, etc.). Operation of relays, pad mounted switch gear, PV modules, PV arrays, inverters, and battery storage containers.
• Maturity, professionalism, and excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing; developed interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic.
• Demonstrated ability to research and interpret technical documents and data.
• Must be results oriented, a "fixer of things", with a "Do what I do" leadership philosophy.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for solving problems, maintain a current level of knowledge, and work in increase knowledge base and teach…