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Employees in this classification periodically work on government projects subject to prevailing wage requirements.

The C&I Solar Tech III is responsible for installing and/or maintaining all aspects (e.g. electrical, mechanical, civil, etc.) of commercial solar systems in a safe, high quality, and efficient manner. This includes installation, troubleshooting, preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and performance monitoring and evaluation. This role requires team leadership, mentoring of less experienced and low level employees, as well as periodic supervision of such team members.

Responsibilities

30%:Perform site quality, Data Acquisition System (DAS) and PV system inspection and commissioning, and provide documentation, quality scoring, and a fully detailed punch list in a timely manner

30%:Perform onsite troubleshooting, identify the root cause of an issue, perform or recommend corrective actions, or open a service case with the equipment manufacturer

20%:Perform performance testing on PV systems, including but not limited to insulation testing, I-V curve testing, thermal imagery, torque tests and performance evaluations

10%: Perform maintenance inspections on PV systems, including the electrical, mechanical, and data acquisition system

10%:Complete all maintenance documentation in a timely manner including labor hours, materials used, and issues discovered while onsite, and work performed

Basic/Required Qualifications

HS/GED and five plus years of work related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

* Fully trained, certified, and deemed confident in maintenance and minor repair on typical PV system components, including but not limited to: string inverters, central inverters, array trackers, combiner boxes, and DAS equipment

* Working knowledge of National Electrical Code and OSHA regulations, specifically strong working knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC) and 70E (Electrical Safety in the Workplace)

* Demonstrated ability to read and interpret plan sets and one line diagrams as they pertain to PV solar installations

* Experience with SCADA equipment, wireless, micro grid, battery storage, SEL relays and meters

* Experience with communications (TCP/ICP, routers and switches, LAN, WAN)

* Experience with additional site generation/commercial back-up generators > 150 Kw

* 30 hours of OSHA training; NABCEP certification; medium voltage and/or substation experience

Working Conditions

* Medium physical effort (lifting/moving up to 50 lbs)

* Use full range of mobility in upper and lower body

* Work in various positions, including but not limited to stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling and squatting for extended periods of time

* Work at heights greater than 10 feet

* Work on ladders of all types

* Work on scissor and bucket lifts on occasion

* Medium to extensive travel

* Working alone most of the time

Travel 85%

Travel Requirements

50+%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

Yes

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Posting Expiration Date

Thursday, February 11, 2021

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.