Solar Technician II

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AES CE is an established and rapidly growing renewable energy company headquartered in Salt Lake City. The AES Operations team is looking for a toptier Solar Technician with field experience this individual would play a pivotal role in ensuring that AES CE operates the portfolio to standards that exceed industry bestpractice

The ideal candidate will be a selfstarter and have the ability to build train and lead other field personnel. As AES CE grows to become one of the main IPPs in the industry this role will provide an unparalleled opportunity for professional growth.

• Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Performs corrective preventive and emergency maintenance and operations for which they are qualified to safely and efficiently perform for equipment including but not limited to:
    • Power Electronics HEC
    • Power Electronics HEC 1500V
    • Power Electronics HEM
    • AE 1000NX
    • AE 500NX
    • Eaton XPert 1670
    • Ingecon Sun 1110TL U B400
    • SMA 750CP
    • SMA SC
    • DC Combiner boxes
    • ATI Trackers V2 V2.5 V3
    • NexTracker Tracker
    • First Solar Tracker
    • High Medium Low voltage Switching
  • Performs other technical and administrative duties associated with operating and maintaining a power facility.
  • Ensures work is performed in accordance with Environmental and Safety requirements.
  • Performs work independently and/or in work crews.

  Desired Skills Expertise and Competencies:

  • Validated experience with a multitude of electrical/construction projects and knowledge of basic IT equipment.
  • Understanding of general workplace safety and safety standards as well as help the company improve upon the standards in place.
  • Ability to excel in a collaborative multifunctional and geographically diverse organization.
  • Maturity integrity and excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills with leaders and colleagues.
  • High energy developed social skills and a strong work ethic.
  • Meticulous with an ability to synthesize sophisticated analysis approach new challenges with creativity and summarize information in a manner that supports key decisionmakers.
  • Showed skill in research highly technical equipment and engineering.
  • Excellent handson abilities with strong technical skills
  • Ability to operate personal computer with technical proficiency in standard business software

  Education / Experience:

  • Possess 2 year technical degree or equivalent Journeyman qualifications
  • Proven experience as a PV O&M solar technician
  • Demonstrated ability in a power plant and one 1 or more years of experience in PV Solar O&M or construction.
  • Proven knowledge of electrical or mechanical fundamentals (single craft journeyman skills) such as electrical measurements control circuits and proven state theory application.
  • Basic knowledge of operational characteristics of equipment and associated control devices installed in power facilities.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering longterm sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people customers suppliers contractors and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex sexual orientation gender gender identity and/or expression race national origin ethnicity age religion marital status physical or mental disability pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. EVerify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I9 to confirm work authorization.

The expected salary for this position at commencement of employment is between $3250 and $3910/Hourly; however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus in addition to a full range of medical dental vision life financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an atwill position and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.