Solar Technician

Scope of Position:

- The Solar Technician is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of project equipment related to any aspect of a utility solar plant. This position, under specific direction from the site manager, maintains utility solar plant, including but not limited to preventive maintenance and repairs as needed

**Responsibilities**:

- Maintains adherence to Company policies, environmental health and safety policies and good housekeeping practices;
- Operate and care for company property and equipment in an efficient and safe manner;
- Work safely and willing to seek guidance for any work which they are unfamiliar or do not feel competent to perform safely;
- Perform routine preventative maintenance on utility power solar plants;
- Diagnose and troubleshoot various project system issues such as inverters, switchgears, transformers, breakers, communication equipment, etc.;
- Perform reactive maintenance on utility solar plants;
- Ensure tasks are performed according to organizational requirements for quality management and environmental, health and safety standards, policies and procedures;
- Efficiently complete service orders, preventative maintenance/reactive maintenance documentation, time confirmation and any other required paperwork/documentation for the specific project/assignment, on a daily basis;
- Must be willing to participate in the on-call rotational schedule outside normal operation hours (including nights and weekends) responding to emergency service or project equipment issues;
- Safely escort/oversee third party technicians/contractors on-site as required;
- All additional duties as assigned by the Site Manager or his/her designee.

Qualifications:

- 3 years combined work/education experience as an Electrical/Mechanical maintenance technician in the renewable energy (Solar or Wind) environment;
- Experience with Substation Switching and Maintenance;
- A secondary technical education (College or University) is an asset;
- Ability to work without direct supervision;
- Ability to work outside in _all_ weather conditions;
- Capability to perform physical work including lifting heavy weights;
- Must have Valid G driver’s license;
- Maintain Canadian passport, with the ability to travel to the US.

**Skills/Knowledge/Abilities**:

- Good communication skills, verbal and written (English);
- Ability to follow good communication skills, verbal and written (English);
- Conduct themselves in a professional manner;
- Strong work ethic, positive team attitude and able to work in a fast-paced environment;
- Must have basic computer skills including familiarity with MS Office programs (e.g. Excel and Word);
- Working knowledge of LOTO criteria;
- Understand hourly plant production output targets and what to do If there is any danger of not meeting them, execute a plan for correction or elevate appropriately;
- Ability to identify potential problems and suggest changes and/or corrective actions;
- Electrical experience (high voltage, medium voltage, low voltage, AC/DC voltage);
- Ability to read and comprehend electrical and mechanical schematics, technical manuals, procedures and regulations.