Solar technician Job at Scottish Power, Maupin, OR

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  • Scottish Power
  • Maupin, OR

Job Description

Full job description

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location

Hourly Rate: $22.88 to $37.83

Location: Maupin, Oregon

Avangrid Renewables is seeking to fill a Solar Plant Technician opening. (The company will determine Tech level based on experience and education.) This position is primarily responsible for the onsite operations, maintenance, repairs, and replacement of equipment at various remote solar powered generation plants.


Responsibilities

  • Operate and maintain solar and wind turbine equipment along with associated infrastructure including substation, collection and transmission systems.
  • Read schematics and proficiently troubleshoot complicated mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic problems as well as PLC issues.
  • Perform mechanical and electrical component repair or replacement of parts to correct malfunctions following all manufacturers' requirements.
  • Comply with all project environmental health and safety programs.
  • Perform preventive maintenance in accordance with OEM maintenance manuals.
  • Adhere to effective internal controls.
  • Perform data collection and prepare reports to meet plant reporting requirements.
  • Perform various retrofits and design modifications.
  • Perform various QA/QC functions, compile and submit supporting documents of items found.
  • If applicable, support Construction in the Mechanical and Commissioning walk-downs.

Additional Responsibilities
  • Increase professional knowledge of equipment, including safety regulations.
  • Willing to work overtime on holidays, weekends, and on short notice participating in an on-call schedule.
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 90% of the time throughout the NW and support remote solar assets that are currently built and future construction that comes online. Some travel will require overnight stays.
  • Due to the nature of solar, much of the maintenance may require working at night. Ability and willingness to work swing shift and work evening, nights, or early morning is essential.
  • Perform duties around low, medium, and high voltage.
  • Ability to work in extremely adverse weather conditions.

Required Qualifications

  • One year college or technical school certificate; or 12 months of related experience or wind industry training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Familiarity with maintenance and electronic testing equipment. (i.e., voltage testers, amp clamps, oscilloscopes, megohmmeters, infrared testers, hydraulic torque equipment, alignment and various hand and power tools).
  • Advanced computer skills utilizing word processing, spreadsheets, email, facility control, management and reporting systems, including the use of computerized diagnostic, and troubleshooting tools.
  • Ability to walk up to 2-3 miles daily and up to 70-100 miles during a maintenance cycle.
  • Ability to climb towers up to 100 meters daily to perform maintenance in the nacelle and hub.
  • Ability to frequently lift items weighing up to 60 pounds and occasionally lift items up to 100 pounds.
  • Ability to work with electrical wires and differentiate between color coded wires.
  • Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
  • Knowledge of heavy equipment required for facility maintenance with a working knowledge of crane and rigging requirements.
  • Demonstrated teamwork, initiative, and positive attitude.
  • Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
  • Weight must not exceed 285lbs excluding equipment/gear worn when performing job related tasks.

Preferred Qualifications


  • Experience in power plant operations and maintenance.
  • Experience in solar and wind plant construction, operation, and maintenance; including, specific experience in wind turbine and solar power converters and inverters.
  • Experience in high voltage switching.
  • Directly related experiences gained in fields that require a strong electrical and mechanical aptitude.
  • Qualified candidates living in or near the greater local area.
Additional Success Factors

  • Effectively provides and receives information orally in individual and group situations. Written expression is clear, concise, and conveys the desired message.
  • Ability to foster and participate in a productive team environment by establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, managers, customers, contractors, and vendors.
  • Ability to efficiently manage multiple, concurrent, time-sensitive projects and priorities.
  • Takes action beyond that required by explicit job responsibilities; sets high performance goals and originates action rather than responding to the action of others.


Competencies

  • Develop Self & Others
  • Empower to grow
  • Collaborate and Share
  • Be a role model
  • Focus to achieve results
  • Be agile
AVANGRID employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties.

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country

AVANGRID’s employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at

careers@avangrid.com

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

Job Posting End Date:

January-6-2025

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, For contractors, Local area, Remote job, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work, Afternoon shift, Early shift,

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