Solar Technician - Jobs in Orillia, ON

Job Description

Scope of Position:

• The Solar Technician is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of project equipment related to any aspect of a utility solar plant. This position, under specific direction from the site manager, maintains utility solar plant, including but not limited to preventive maintenance and repairs as needed

Responsibilities:

• Maintains adherence to Company policies, environmental health and safety policies and good housekeeping practices;
• Operate and care for company property and equipment in an efficient and safe manner;
• Work safely and willing to seek guidance for any work which they are unfamiliar or do not feel competent to perform safely;
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on utility power solar plants;
• Diagnose and troubleshoot various project system issues such as inverters, switchgears, transformers, breakers, communication equipment, etc.;
• Perform reactive maintenance on utility solar plants;
• Ensure tasks are performed according to organizational requirements for quality management and environmental, health and safety standards, policies and procedures;
• Efficiently complete service orders, preventative maintenance/reactive maintenance documentation, time confirmation and any other required paperwork/documentation for the specific project/assignment, on a daily basis;
• Must be willing to participate in the on-call rotational schedule outside normal operation hours (including nights and weekends) responding to emergency service or project equipment issues;
• Safely escort/oversee third party technicians/contractors on-site as required;
• All additional duties as assigned by the Site Manager or his/her designee.

Qualifications:

• 3 years combined work/education experience as an Electrical/Mechanical maintenance technician in the renewable energy (Solar or Wind) environment;
• Experience with Substation Switching and Maintenance;
• A secondary technical education (College or University) is an asset;
• Ability to work without direct supervision;
• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions;
• Capability to perform physical work including lifting heavy weights;
• Must have Valid G driver’s license;
• Maintain Canadian passport, with the ability to travel to the US.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Good communication skills, verbal and written (English);
• Ability to follow good communication skills, verbal and written (English);
• Conduct themselves in a professional manner;
• Strong work ethic, positive team attitude and able to work in a fast-paced environment;
• Must have basic computer skills including familiarity with MS Office programs (e.g. Excel and Word);
• Working knowledge of LOTO criteria;
• Understand hourly plant production output targets and what to do If there is any danger of not meeting them, execute a plan for correction or elevate appropriately;
• Ability to identify potential problems and suggest changes and/or corrective actions;
• Electrical experience (high voltage, medium voltage, low voltage, AC/DC voltage);
• Ability to read and comprehend electrical and mechanical schematics, technical manuals, procedures and regulations.

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