Wind Turbine Technician/Solar - Renewables

The base salary for this position is dependent upon experience and location.

Location: Mart, Texas

Salary range: $25.80 to $42.66 Hourly

Avangrid Renewables is seeking to fill a Plant Technician - Renewables opening.  This is a full-time position, primarily responsible for the onsite operations, maintenance, repairs, and replacement of equipment at the True North Solar facility near Mart, TX.  
 
Responsibilities 
•    Operate and maintain solar equipment along with associated infrastructure including substation, collection and transmission systems.
•    Read schematics and proficiently troubleshoot complicated mechanical and electrical, as well as PLC issues.
•    Perform mechanical and electrical component repair or replacement of parts to correct malfunctions following all manufacturers' requirements.
•    Comply with all project environmental health and safety programs.
•    Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with OEM maintenance manuals.
•    Adhere to effective internal controls.
•    Perform data collection and prepare reports to meet plant reporting requirements.
•    Perform various retrofits and design modifications.
•    Perform various QA/QC functions, compile and submit supporting documents of items found.
•    If applicable, support Construction in the Mechanical and Commissioning walk-downs.
 
Additional Responsibilities 

•    Increase professional knowledge of equipment, including safety regulations. 
•    Willing to work overtime on holidays, weekends, and on short notice participating in an on-call schedule.
•    Ability and willingness to travel as needed for training or support of other solar or generating plants. Some travel may require overnight stays. 
•  Due to the nature of solar, much of the maintenance may require working at night. Ability and willingness to work swing shift and work evening, nights, or early morning is essential.  
•    Perform duties around low, medium, and high voltage.
•    Ability to work in extremely adverse weather conditions. 

•    Ability to work at height, (i.e., man basket, bucket truck or similar)

Required Qualifications 

•    One year college or technical school certificate; or 12 months of related experience or wind industry training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
•    Familiarity with maintenance and electronic testing equipment. (i.e. voltage testers, amp clamps, oscilloscopes, megohmmeters, infrared testers, torque equipment, and various hand and power tools). 
•    Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management and reporting systems, including the use of computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools. 
•    Ability to walk up to 2-3 miles daily and up to 70-100 miles during a maintenance cycle.
•    Ability to frequently lift items weighing up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift items up to 100 pounds. 
•    Ability to work with electrical wires and differentiate between color coded wires.
•    Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  
•    Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. 
•    Qualified candidates living in or near Falls County, TX. 

•    Demonstrated teamwork, initiative and positive attitude.
•    Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. 

Preferred Qualifications 
•    Experience in power plant operations and maintenance. 
•    Experience in solar or wind plant construction, operation, and maintenance; including, specific experience in wind turbine and solar power converters and inverters (Power Electronic). 
•    Experience in high voltage switching. 
•    Directly related experiences gained in fields that require a strong electrical and mechanical aptitude.
•    Knowledge of heavy equipment required for facility maintenance with a working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements.

Additional Success Factors 
•    Effectively provides and receives information orally in individual and group situations. Written expression is clear, concise, and conveys the desired message.
•    Ability to foster and participate in a productive team environment by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, customers, contractors, and vendors.
•    Ability to efficiently manage multiple, concurrent, time-sensitive projects and priorities.
•    Takes action beyond that is required by explicit job responsibilities; sets high performance goals and originates action rather than responding to the action of others.
Competencies 
•    Develop Self & Others 
•    Empower to grow 
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