This position sits within the Power Generation Division which is responsible for all of NextEra Energy's non-nuclear generation operations, exceeding 40,000 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity.
This position will be based out of Northern NY and the intended employee will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of solar PV collection assemblies, battery energy storage, AC / DC inverters on multiple solar power plants to achieve safe, efficient, and environmentally sound plant operations.
In this role, an employee will maintain all tools, shops, vehicles, and all work locations in a safe and efficient condition, provide inspections of watch, electrical, mechanical, and electronic trouble shooting for a solar arrays and inverters.
Inspection is performed daily for fluid system breaches, mechanical component breakage or misalignment, and electrical component failures preventing inverters from producing grid power.
A candidate would be responsible for supporting teammates in nearby states in the region, and maintainting reliability, operations and maintenance for sites in Schuyler County, NY area.
The job will include other misc duties as assigned. 25% Travel to other nearby sites will be required.
As a PV Solar Tech with NextEra Energy, we offer competitive hourly wages as well as a pension, 401K, Medical, Dental and various other benefits.
Please call your recruiter today if you would like any fruther detail on how we can illuminate your future!
Job Overview
The Site Technician will support the Regional Manager or designee to ensure the perfect execution of the PGD processes. Site Technicians in a solar region perform duties in the following but are not limited to safety, contractor management, electrical / electronic / mechanical equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, overall site operations, asset management and regulatory compliance, reliability engineering, and inventory management.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Reliability engineering
- Warranty management
- Operation and basic maintenance
- Electrical and power electronics troubleshooting and repairs
- Safety and Environmental program stewardship
- Supervisory duties of NEE employees and contractors
- Mechanical troubleshooting and repairs
- Business duties and Inventory management
- Heavy equipment operation
- Regulatory compliance
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Experience : 1+ years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Preferred Qualifications
- Trade School Graduate
- Licensed Electrician
- Licensed Master Electrician
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
The base pay for this position is $52,800.00 to $79,200.00 per year. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.