Solar Technician

Job Profile : NP956

Job Description

Position Specific Description

Position is responsible for operation and maintenance for solar PV module collection systems, tracker components, and inverters on multiple solar farms to achieve safe, efficient and environmentally sound plant operations.

Maintains all tools and shops for all work locations in a safe and efficient condition. Troubleshoots electrical and mechanical components within the solar arrays and inverters.

Inspection is performed daily for system breaches, mechanical component breakage or misalignment and electrical component failures preventing inverters from producing grid power.

Work in conjunction with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) suppliers and Vendors to repair, replace or otherwise maintain all solar farms.

In addition, will maintain farm maintenance records in the computer-based work management system. Job will include other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Shift work (including nights) and travel to other nearby sites (within a region) will be required. A region is defined as an area of land that includes multiple solar farms within a reasonable, daily, driving distance.

Job Overview

Employees in this role are responsible for the operation and maintenance of solar collection assemblies on multiple solar farms within a region to achieve safe, efficient, and environmentally sound farm operations.

Successful candidates apply a working knowledge of troubleshooting electrical and mechanical components and equipment.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Maintains all tools, shops, vehicles, and work locations in a safe and efficient condition

Provides inspection of electrical, mechanical, and electronic troubleshooting for a solar field and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Performs daily inspection for system breaches, mechanical component breakage or misalignment, and electrical component failures preventing modules from tracking.

PM work, corrective work, and component replacement on BESS & Inverters Systems

Lighting replacements

Breaker Racking & troubleshooting

Perform Lockout / Tagout activities

Work in conjunction with OEM suppliers and Vendors to repair, replace or otherwise maintain all solar farms.

Snowplow as required to access components

Maintain solar farm maintenance records in specified work management system across multiple devices

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Assist in the training of other employees

Work Independently

Perform similar or less skilled work in this classification or, when the diversity of the workload requires, perform similar or less skilled worked in equal or lower classifications

Perform duties in accordance with the Company's safety rules and operating regulations, and practices

Required for Position

High School Grad / GED

Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Employees must successfully pass all offered training requirements to qualify

Employee Group : Non-Exempt

Employee Type : Full Time

Job Category

Organization

Inclusion & Diversity

Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives / convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team / Customers and external partners.

Respect and take into consideration diversity within your Team / Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represent all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any protected group status as defined by law.

Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

Safety Statement

Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries.

Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

Salary Range

42.65-

42.65

Posting Start Date

2024-05-13

Posting End Date (if applicable) :

2024-05-23

Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Last updated : 2024-05-18