Renewables Tech ,II,III - West Region; Florida

Position: Renewables Tech I,II,III - West Region (Florida)

Renewables Tech I,II,III - West Region (Florida)

Important Application Submission Information
In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Thursday, January 22, 2026.

Job Summary The Renewables Tech is primarily responsible for providing support to multiple PV plant sites located throughout Duke Energy Florida's service territory on a continual/on-demand basis, troubleshooting/resolve equipment issues such as emergency repairs, design change requirements, equipment modifications and establishing O&M support for new plant(s) start-up as well as long‑term operation and maintenance. The role includes work scheduling, maintenance, equipment installation, and start‑up support.

The position will also support existing equipment performance and reliability, work to support equipment testing schedules and assign contracts, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment issues.
• Manage design change requirements and equipment modifications.
• Schedule maintenance, installation, and start‑up support.
• Support existing equipment performance and reliability.
• Support equipment testing schedules and assign contract testers, technicians, and engineers to appropriate tasks while developing processes to improve O&M output quality.
• Ensure compliance with operational, environmental and regulatory requirements; monitor station environmental, health and safety objectives.
• Provide leadership and accountability to achieve desired safety results (Lock‑Out‑Tag‑Out compliance, safety meeting attendance, contractor oversight, safety policies/procedures, work practices).

Basic/Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 0–1 year of electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems experience.
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or Technical Certification/Training in the electrical field with a year or more experience, preferably in a power plant or related technical industry.
• 2 years of technical or military training in electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems.
• Working knowledge of power distribution systems.
• Experience with inverters, electrical design, Maximo CMMS, centralized SCADA/EMS control systems and network devices.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code.
• 5+ years of electrical maintenance or Solar PV Systems experience.

Working Conditions

• Field mobility; work performed in various field locations, requiring travel and overtime.
• Must work 12‑hour rotating shifts, extended hours, nights, weekends and maintain flexibility.
• Must wear personal protective equipment such as hardhat, steel‑toed safety shoes, safety glasses, arc‑flash protective gear.
• Must work around rotating equipment, extreme heat/cold, electromagnetic fields; must climb, crawl, kneel, stand, sit, walk.
• Must live within one hour of a site under responsibility.
• Must lift up to 50 lbs.
• History of work in high temperatures and direct sunlight required.
• Travel likely and overnight trips may be required.

Specific Requirements

• Successful completion of the MASS test.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Weight restriction of 275 lbs as an essential function.

Job Code

J9916, J9915, J9914

FLSA Status

Non‑Exempt – Bargaining Unit

Travel Requirements

5–15%

Relocation Assistance

Yes

Union Representation

Main IBEW Florida Union

Visa Sponsorship

No

Note: To be considered for this position, you must possess all basic/required qualifications.

Job Hierarchy Levels

• First Level: Employees solve problems with general supervision, develop skills, work independently with basic concepts.
• Second Level: Employees solve more complex problems with some supervision, develop advanced skills, apply fundamental concepts to fairly complex work.
• Third Level: Employees manage work with minimal supervision, fully competent in concepts, identify problems, develop solutions, and take action to resolve.

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