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About the Role

The Solar Technician is responsible for troubleshooting, maintaining, servicing, and repairing solar PV systems and associated equipment, reporting to the Maintenance Manager. The primary objective is to maintain safe, effective, efficient, and profitable solar PV operation.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety procedures, observe safe working practices, and maintain a safe working environment under direct supervision.
• Shadow and assist experienced technicians in the performance of PV systems and electrical component maintenance.
• Maintain hand tools in good working order and well organized.
• Operate and maintain a service vehicle.
• Work a flexible on-call schedule when needed, including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
• Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and accept guidance from supervising technicians and site leadership.
• Pass an advancement exam and oral board upon training program completion within six (6) months from hire.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the Trainee scope.
• Assist higher-level Technicians in performing troubleshooting, maintaining, servicing, and repairing solar PV systems and associated equipment.
• Perform other technical and administrative duties associated with operating and maintaining a power facility.
• Willingness to progress as a technician and take guidance from superiors.
• Help in all areas of site operations as directed by the Site Lead and Site Manager with minimal supervision.
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with Environmental and Safety requirements.
• Perform corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance and operations for which they are qualified to safely and efficiently perform.
• Perform work independently and/or in work crews.
• Travel required as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the level II scope.
• Execute routine electrical troubleshooting and repair, instrumentation calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Perform complex maintenance work such as distributed control systems and inverter troubleshooting as assigned by supervisor based on level of skill and ability.
• Complete work orders for the preventive maintenance management system.
• Perform corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance on all PV Solar equipment.
• Prepare and implement switching and clearance orders, while working with the Operations Center.
• Operate all electrical and mechanical PV Solar power plant systems.
• Participate in training as required, JHA, PJB, LOTO documentation.
• Write Plant Orders, Plant Procedures, Operating Instructions, and other documents as assigned by supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the level III scope.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required, or willing to obtain within the first 6 months of employment.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Demonstrable mechanical aptitude; no prior electrical experience required.
• Able to safely work in a wide range of adverse climates and environments.
• Able to travel as required.
• Knowledge of and the ability to use various hand tools.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Able to create, edit, or modify Microsoft Word and Excel documents.
• Ability to work overtime and non-standard working hours (nights, holidays, weekends), when needed.
• Professionalism and excellent communication skills.
• Possess demonstrable mechanical aptitude and basic electrical knowledge gained through direct work experience.
• Qualifying backgrounds include: electrical work in a construction trade, employment in a power generation or utility environment, or experience as a licensed or apprentice electrician.
• Able to work with electrical wires and differentiate between color-coded wires.
• Understanding of general workplace safety and the ability to follow safety standards, as well as help the company improve upon the standards in place.
• Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams is preferred.
• Able to work without direct supervision during performance of work.
• Able to meet the requirements of Clearway Energy Group’s Qualified Electrical Worker program.
• Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a multi-tasking team.
• 1+ years of experience in a power plant or PV Solar O&M/EPC experience.
• 2+ years of field experience with significant I&E, I&C, and/or C&I Electrician experience will be considered in lieu of applicable solar experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical or mechanical fundamentals (single craft journeyman skills) such as electrical measurements, control circuits, and solid-state theory application.
• Basic knowledge of operational characteristics of equipment and associated control devices installed in power facilities.
• Possess demonstrable mechanical aptitude and basic electrical knowledge.
• 4+ years of PV solar experience is required.
• I&E, I&C and/or C&I Electrician experience will be considered in lieu of applicable experience.
• Proven experience with a multitude of electrical/construction projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical or mechanical fundamentals (Journeyman skills) such as electrical measurements, control circuits, and solid-state theory application.
• Knowledge of complex analog and digital instrumentation and control systems.
• Proper methods for troubleshooting, repairing, and adjusting instruments and control systems.
• Experience administering safe methods to clear equipment, use of tools, and plant safety rules.
• Understanding reporting procedures and practices and maintenance procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of electrical and mechanical prints.
• Familiarity with PV Solar plant terminology and nomenclature.
• Qualified to perform routine and emergency operations at a solar generation facility and Switchyard.
• Able to travel (approximately 5%).
• 2-year technical degree or equivalent Journeyman certification/qualifications is preferred.
• No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future.

Skills

• Troubleshooting
• Maintenance
• Servicing
• Repairing solar PV systems
• Electrical component maintenance
• Tool maintenance
• Service vehicle operation
• On-call scheduling
• Learning
• Accepting guidance
• Technical duties
• Administrative duties
• Site operations
• Safety requirements
• Environmental requirements
• Corrective maintenance
• Preventive maintenance
• Emergency maintenance
• Independent work
• Crew work
• Travel
• Electrical troubleshooting
• Instrumentation calibration
• Distributed control systems troubleshooting
• Inverter troubleshooting
• Work order completion
• Switching and clearance orders
• Electrical power plant systems operation
• Mechanical power plant systems operation
• Training participation
• JHA
• PJB
• LOTO documentation
• Plant Orders writing
• Plant Procedures writing
• Operating Instructions writing
• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic electrical knowledge
• Working with electrical wires
• Differentiating color-coded wires
• Workplace safety
• Following safety standards
• Reading schematics
• Reading wiring diagrams
• Verbal communication
• Written communication
• Independent work
• Teamwork
• Qualified Electrical Worker program requirements
• Safety regulations
• Environmental regulations
• Electrical measurements
• Control circuits
• Solid-state theory application
• Operational characteristics of equipment
• Control devices
• Analog instrumentation
• Digital instrumentation
• Control systems
• Safe methods for clearing equipment
• Use of tools
• Plant safety rules
• Reporting procedures
• Maintenance procedures
• Electrical prints
• Mechanical prints
• PV Solar plant terminology
• PV Solar plant nomenclature
• Routine operations
• Emergency operations
• Solar generation facility operations
• Switchyard operations

Location

• San Francisco
• San Diego
• Scottsdale
• Houston
• Denver
• Princeton
• U.S. Locations

Work Type

• Onsite
• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Trainee
• Level I
• Level II
• Level III
• 1+ years of experience
• 2+ years of field experience
• 4+ years of PV solar experience

Education Level

• High school diploma or GED
• 2-year technical degree
• Journeyman certification/qualifications

Salary/Compensations

• $50,000 - $60,000
• $54,000 - $77,000
• $62,000 - $88,000
• $88,000 - $107,000
• $50,000—$107,000 USD

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision care
• HSAs with company contributions
• Health FSAs
• Dependent daycare FSAs
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Variety of life & accident insurances
• Fertility programs
• Adoption assistance
• Generous parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships

About the Company

• Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy.
• Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services.
• As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today.
• Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego.
• Our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services.
• Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today.
• Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates.
• Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events.
• Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.

Equal Opportunity

• Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise.
• We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve.
• We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team.
• Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.
• Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees.
• We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified.
• If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@clearwayenergy.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
• All official communication regarding this position will come only from an email address ending with @clearwayenergy.com.
• If you receive outreach from any other email address claiming to represent Clearway Energy, please do not respond, as it is fraudulent.
• Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.