PV Solar Field Tech Principal (Travel Position)

Requisition ID:  94339 

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Position Specific Description

Employees in this role perform advanced maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on inverters, trackers, energy storage systems, high voltage systems, control systems and other associated equipment. Individuals understand the solar and energy storage mechanisms, including both electrical and maintenance of inverters, of all solar and energy storage components. This position replaces mechanical and electrical components, understands schematics and controls systems and uses appropriate diagnostic tools. The successful candidate will interpret fault reports, maintain power generation reports, service logs in the computer database, and monitor inverter and energy storage systems performance and SCADA systems. Employees will support a portfolio of projects across the region. The ideal candidate will live within the region of Colorado to support the travel schedule. This position requires 100% travel availability. 

• Performs regular preventative maintenance and repair on solar and energy storage power generation equipment
• Completes advanced electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting
• Maintains all company supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling
• Applies advanced understanding of the technical and process functions including leadership competencies
• Serves as a safety champion for the fleet
• Coaches new technicians on safety, solar and energy storage systems
• Serves as qualified reliever in the absence of site management
• Leads teams in Quality Improvement (QI) projects
• Provides oversight to other personnel and acts as a Safety Mentor
• Completes special projects or complex task assignments
• Ability to meet attendance requirementsPerforms other job-related duties as assigned

The base pay range for this position is $43.85 to $65.77 per hour. This range represents the expected base pay for a successful candidate and is based on a variety of factors, including skills, experience, and internal equity.

Employee Group:  Non Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization:  NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

This position is eligible for Company sponsored benefits. Click here to see our benefits.

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