Field Service Technician

Field Service Technician

DEPCOM Power is searching for a Field Service Technician who can lead the on-site upkeep of various equipment and systems at Commercial and Utility Scale PV power plants, such as inverters, transformers, trackers, communications, combiner boxes, electrical cables, substations, and more. In addition, this position will be accountable for ensuring the safety of all personnel at the site.

This role requires travel to project sites approximately 95% of the time. Regions include the Northeast U.S., East Coast, Florida, Southeast, Texas, Central U.S.

The Specialized Services team is one of the fastest growing capabilities of DEPCOM Power as more nationwide solar facilities require maintenance and repair due to natural disasters and other operational mishaps. Remediation of sites is typically self-performed by the services team with subcontractor involvement on an as-needed basis. Projects vary in both size and location based on scope of work.

• Ensure all site personnel are wearing proper PPE and following safety procedures when operating equipment including transformers, inverters, combiner boxes, battery energy storage, and trackers.
• Train field personnel to perform testing, troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance of equipment including transformers, inverters, DAS and SCADA communication and control equipment, combiner boxes, modules, and racking systems.
• Monitor inverters, transformers, and tracker systems for faults and irregularities and create corrective action tickets as needed; perform repairs.
• Perform daily and scheduled field performance checks utilizing site SCADA and monitoring platforms of operating plant equipment to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Leverage Technician's skills on-site to efficiently complete scheduled and unplanned maintenance and suggest improvements to management to enhance processes and procedures.

• Understanding AC and DC electrical theory and application.
• Understanding of power systems or Military equivalent experience.
• Understanding of engineering drawings: electrical, instrumentation & control.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Experience with renewable systems and O&M, or mechanical equivalent.
• 1-3 years’ experience with renewable systems and O&M.
• Greater than 3 years’ experience with renewable systems and O&M.
• Experience with utility scale inverters.
• Experience with tracking systems.
• Experience with PV systems.
• Experience with transformers.
• Experience with electrical substations.
• Knowledge of infrared imaging and diagnostics.
• Battery Energy Storage experience.
• Electric vehicle experience.
• Any OEM specific certificate(s).
• NFPA, 70E, CPR/1st Aid, and OSHA 30 certifications.

For this role, we anticipate paying $25‑$50 per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

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As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

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