Solar O&M Technician III (senior lvl)

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Solar O&M Tech III

Reports To: Solar O&M Manager

Direct Reports: No Functional Unit: Asset Management & Operations

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Position Type: Full-Time

Project Location: Central Valley Region, California

THE COMPANY

Onward Energy is an independent power platform that owns and operates over 7 GW of utility-scale wind, solar and natural gas generation projects across the U.S. Our Vision is to reliably power a sustainable future. Our Mission is that as North America’s premier independent power generator, we will deliver renewable and reliable power to our customers, opportunities to our employees, sustainable returns to the families who invest in us, and a better world to the next generation. Corporate Offices in Denver, New York and Charlotte, we are where renewable meets reliable. See www.onwardenergy.com for more information.

THE CHALLENGE

This position reports to the Solar O&M Supervisor. The Solar O&M Tech III will be directly responsible for all aspects of the maintenance and operation of utility-scale PV power plant. Duties include monitoring PV plant operation through SCADA, commissioning, testing, inspecting, troubleshooting, repairing, and modifying Inverters, transformers, switchgear, trackers, and metering systems. Additionally, this position is responsible for the supervision of associates/contractors to ensure safe, high-quality quality and timely performance of maintenance activities in the field. This position will act as the primary responder to automated service calls generated by remote alarm notification systems. Candidate should be able to fully run the site with limited to no supervision. Should be prepared to take over supervision of the facility in the absence of the Solar O&M Supervisor.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure the highest level of health and safety practices.
• Ensure a safe work environment by strict adherence to company protocols.
• Attend, train, and participate in and pass all assigned training in safety, environmental, and other areas as assigned.
• Responsible for personal safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Comply with Job Hazard Analysis, Pre-Job Brief, and Lock-Out-Tag-Out procedures.
• Understanding of electrical safety and arc flash standards.
• Ability to create, follow and lead operating, switching, maintenance, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Knowledge of local and national electrical codes.
• Advanced understanding of Electrical schematics and electrical principles.
• Ability to perform, train and lead a team in testing, switching, and troubleshooting of low, medium, and high voltage equipment, including transformers, breakers, relays, contactors, motors, trackers, DC array and inverters, to name a few.
• Interfacing with Engineers to discuss relay files pulled after an incident, utilizing results to develop action plan to isolate and restore equipment
• Coordinate on-site project planning, installations, commissioning, quality inspections, and performance testing.
• Write and enforce work and equipment testing instructions and procedures, including normal and maintenance operating procedures.
• Assist O&M Supervisor in development of weekly work schedules, ensure teams' CMMS work orders are complete in their entirety. Prepare documents necessary for procurement and utilization of materials an