Solar Technician I
Public global power company that owns and operates electricity generation, regulated utilities, LNG infrastructure, renewable energy, and battery-storage assets.
About The AES Corporation
AES develops, constructs, and operates power-generation and distribution businesses, supplying affordable and sustainable power. Its portfolio includes solar, hydro, wind, natural gas, coal, battery storage, utilities, and LNG infrastructure.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will perform preventive, corrective, emergency, and routine maintenance at utility-scale solar sites and substations. You will operate plant systems, troubleshoot inverters, prepare switching orders, maintain vegetation, create plant documentation, and ensure that work meets environmental and safety requirements.
Requirements
- Experience with preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Experience with electrical systems.
- Knowledge of LOTO and electrical safety.
- Technical proficiency with standard business software.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English.
- Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations.
- Experience with SCADA and computerized maintenance management systems is highly recommended.
Responsibilities
- Perform O&M activities at solar PV sites and substations.
- Perform corrective, preventive, emergency, and routine maintenance.
- Maintain and troubleshoot inverters, trackers, combiner boxes, PV modules, and collection equipment.
- Prepare and implement switching and clearance orders.
- Operate electrical and mechanical power-plant systems.
- Perform technical and administrative plant-maintenance duties.
- Support vegetation-management plans and operate maintenance equipment.
- Write plant orders, procedures, operating instructions, and other documents.
- Perform work in accordance with environmental and safety requirements.