O&M Technician

Basic Function

The O&M Site Technician will interface with the “boots on the ground” (BOG) of the site Operator and other service providers/suppliers to ensure alignment of priorities among all parties. They will capture information on service updates (CM, PM, Warranty) and equipment status on a daily basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Immediately act on major equipment incidents such as skid trips, feeder trips, and plant trips. Coordinate with the site Operator to isolate faulty units and bring inverters/skids/circuits back online with maximum capacity as soon as possible.
• Provide oversight to technicians on-site when needed.
• Answer questions from the Operator regarding equipment failure mitigation.
• Provide troubleshooting guidance/suggestions to BOG when needed.
• Lead daily site updates, including meetings as needed to obtain the latest service updates and equipment status information. Align BOG of all parties on priorities and plans of action.
• Provide updates to the O&M Manager and O&M team during daily stand-ups, and compile daily summaries.
• Be the primary contact for other ad-hoc on-site coordination and logistics.
• Track work orders in the CMMS system through completion to ensure timely maintenance and repairs.
• Track open warranty items and log work.

Qualifications

• Strong experience working with transformers in distribution and transmission systems.
• Utility-scale solar experience preferred.
• Qualified to perform switching and grounding of medium and high voltage equipment; NETA Level 3 or higher certification preferred.
• Sound safety knowledge, including LOTO, arc-flash, shock hazard, and other on-site safety aspects.
• An organized record keeper and communicator.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, and other productivity applications.