What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrician (Solar) position at Revity Energy?
JOB description – Electrician - Senior Operations Technician
Job description summary
The Senior Operations Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of Revity’s portfolio of solar assets and related infrastructure, real estate assets, equipment, and machinery. This includes hands-on fieldwork, preventive and corrective maintenance, and coordination with internal teams and third-party contractors. This position plays a key role in maintaining site uptime, ensuring compliance and safety, and documenting all maintenance activities. The Senior Operations Technician will work with Revity’s asset management team maintaining over 25 ground mount and rooftop solar projects.
Main responsibilities
Solar Operations and Maintenance
o Perform physical electrical maintenance, including testing, inspections, troubleshooting, and part replacement.
o Monitor all solar sites remotely and respond to operational issues on weekdays and weekends.
o Conduct quarterly and annual inspections, documenting site conditions and maintenance needs.
o Maintain cleanliness, access, and security at all solar sites and maintenance garages.
o Generate monthly and annual performance reports.
o Draft and implement SOPs for safety, troubleshooting, commissioning, and maintenance.
o Source and order spare parts and manage inventory.
o Coordinate subcontracted services (e.g., landscaping, snow removal, electrical work).
Non-Solar Operations and Maintenance
o Maintain Revity-owned buildings, garages, offices, and heavy equipment.
o Responsible for ensuring that the O&M garage is always clean, secure, and organized.
o Maintain real-time inventory tracking and accountability for all tools, equipment, and spare parts stored in the O&M garage.
o Support the maintenance of vacant land and real estate assets.
General Duties
o Provide input on asset management strategy and asset safeguarding.
o Occasionally assist with construction tasks such as inspections, documentation, reporting, and coordination.
o Will supervise Revity electricians or other personnel during maintenance or troubleshooting.
o May involve occasional travel or after-hours work based on site needs.
communication partners
o Asset Manager
o External partners such as subcontractors and third-party consultants
Jobholder Requirements
o Rhode Island Electrician License
o Ten plus years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
o Experience in electrical maintenance, construction, or renewable energy is required.
o Experience with medium voltage systems, troubleshooting ground faults, and working with solar modules, inverters, and combiner boxes is preferred.
o Familiarity with workplace safety and environmental regulations.
o Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
o Ability to summarize technical findings for decision-makers.
KEY COMPETENCIES / OTHER SPECIAL SKILLS
KEY COMPETENCIES:
o Strong technical and hands-on skills in electrical systems.
o Safety-first mindset and ability to improve and follow SOPs.
o High attention to detail, time management, organization, and follow-through.
o Strong work ethic, accountability, and ability to work independently.
o Collaboration and communication across cross-functional teams.
o Emotional intelligence, professionalism, and problem-solving mindset.
o Tech-savvy: Microsoft Office and remote monitoring/maintenance software.
o Comfortable working at heights, in varied weather conditions, and near rotating/electrical equipment.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
o Multiple and competing priorities - effective planning, time management, and delegation of tasks will be instrumental to success.
o Able to see the big picture as well as ability to dive into details
o Organizational alignment and partnering with business partners to be able to support the changing needs of the organization.
o Ability to travel within Rhode Island as needed.
o Optional overtime available at times.
