Clearway Energy

Develops and operates utility-scale solar, wind

Solar Technician

Equipment MaintenanceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeDesert Center, CA, USA

About the Job

Requirements

Trainee: A high school diploma or GED is required, or the candidate must be willing to obtain one within the first six months of employment.
Trainee: Must possess a valid driver's license and a good driving record.
Trainee: Demonstrable mechanical aptitude is required; no prior electrical experience is required.
Must be able to work safely in a wide range of adverse climates and environments and travel as required.
Must know how to use various hand tools.
Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing.
Trainee: Must be able to create, edit, or modify Microsoft Word and Excel documents.
Must be able to work overtime and non-standard hours, including nights, holidays, and weekends, when needed.
Level I: Demonstrable mechanical aptitude and basic electrical knowledge gained through direct work experience are required. 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. Must be able to work with electrical wires and differentiate between color-coded wires.
Level I: Must understand general workplace safety and be able to follow safety standards and help improve existing standards.
Level I: Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing and work without direct supervision while performing work.
Level I: Must be able to meet the requirements of Clearway Energy Group's Qualified Electrical Worker program.
Level I: Must know applicable safety and environmental regulations.
Level I: Must be able to work independently and as part of a multi-tasking team.
Level II: Requires at least one year of experience in a power plant or in photovoltaic solar operations and maintenance or engineering, procurement, and construction.
Level II: At least two years of field experience with significant instrumentation and electrical, instrumentation and control, and/or control and instrumentation electrician experience may be considered in lieu of applicable solar experience.
Level II: Must demonstrate knowledge of electrical or mechanical fundamentals at a single-craft journeyman skill level, such as electrical measurements, control circuits, and solid-state theory application.
Level II: Must have basic knowledge of the operational characteristics of equipment and associated control devices installed in power facilities.
Level II: Must demonstrate mechanical aptitude and basic electrical knowledge.
Level III: Requires at least four years of photovoltaic solar experience; instrumentation and electrical, instrumentation and control, and/or control and instrumentation electrician experience may be considered in lieu of applicable experience.
Level III: Must have proven experience with multiple electrical or construction projects.
Level III: Must demonstrate knowledge of electrical or mechanical fundamentals at journeyman skill level, such as electrical measurements, control circuits, and solid-state theory application.
Level III: Must know complex analog and digital instrumentation and control systems and proper methods for troubleshooting, repairing, and adjusting instruments and control systems.
Level III: Must have experience administering safe methods to clear equipment, use tools, and apply plant safety rules.
Level III: Must understand reporting procedures and practices and maintenance procedures and practices.
Level III: Must know electrical and mechanical prints and photovoltaic solar plant terminology and nomenclature.
Level III: Must be qualified to perform routine and emergency operations at a solar generation facility and switchyard.
Level III: Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing and work without direct supervision while performing work.
Level III: Must be able to travel approximately 5%.
A two-year technical degree or equivalent journeyman certification or qualifications is preferred.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot, maintain, service, and repair solar photovoltaic systems and associated equipment to support safe, effective, efficient, and profitable operations.
Trainee: Follow safety procedures, observe safe working practices, and maintain a safe working environment under direct supervision.
Trainee: Shadow and assist experienced technicians in photovoltaic system and electrical component maintenance.
Trainee: Keep hand tools in good working order and organized.
Trainee: Operate and maintain a service vehicle.
Trainee: Work a flexible on-call schedule when needed, including weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
Trainee: Demonstrate willingness to learn and accept guidance from supervising technicians and site leadership.
Trainee: Pass an advancement exam and oral board upon completion of the training program within six months of hire.
Level I: Assist higher-level technicians with troubleshooting, maintaining, servicing, and repairing solar photovoltaic systems and associated equipment.
Level I: Perform technical and administrative duties associated with operating and maintaining a power facility.
Level I: Progress as a technician and take guidance from superiors.
Level I: Help in all areas of site operations as directed by the Site Lead and Site Manager, with minimal supervision.
Level I: Ensure work is performed in accordance with environmental and safety requirements.
Level I: Pass an advancement exam and oral board upon completion of the training program within six months of hire.
Level II: Perform corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance and operations for which qualified to work safely and efficiently.
Level II: Perform work independently and/or in work crews.
Level II: Pass an advancement exam and oral board upon completion of the training program within six months of hire.
Level III: Execute routine electrical troubleshooting and repair, and instrumentation calibration and troubleshooting.
Level III: Perform complex maintenance, including distributed control system and inverter troubleshooting, as assigned by the supervisor based on skill and ability.
Level III: Complete work orders for the preventive maintenance management system.
Level III: Perform corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance on all photovoltaic solar equipment.
Level III: Prepare and implement switching and clearance orders while working with the Operations Center.
Level III: Operate all electrical and mechanical photovoltaic solar power plant systems.
Level III: Participate in required training and prepare job hazard analysis, pre-job briefing, and lockout/tagout documentation.
Level III: Write plant orders, plant procedures, operating instructions, and other documents as assigned by the supervisor.
Level III: Ensure work is performed in accordance with environmental and safety requirements.
Level III: Pass an exam and oral board upon completion of the training program within six months of hire.
Perform other duties as assigned within the applicable trainee, Level I, Level II, or Level III scope.

Desired Qualifications

Level I: Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams is preferred.

What The Role Is

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

If you don’t meet 100% of the below qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.

Pay Ranges by Job Level:

Technician Trainee ($50,000 - $60,000)

Solar Technician I ($54,000 - $77,000)

Solar Technician II ($62,000 - $88,000)

Solar Technician III ($88,000 - $107,000)

What You'll Be Doing

Trainee

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. This may include weeknights, weekends, and holidays.
Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn and accept guidance from supervising technicians and site leadership.
Must pass an advancement exam and oral board upon training program completion within six (6) months from hire.
Other duties as assigned within the Trainee scope.

Level I

Assists higher level Technicians in performing troubleshooting, maintaining, servicing, and repairing solar PV systems and associated equipment.
Performs 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 Site Lead and Site Manager with minimal supervision
Ensures work is performed in accordance with Environmental and Safety requirements.
Must pass an advancement exam and oral board upon training program completion within six (6) months from hire.
Performs other duties as assigned within the level I scope

Level II (Additions)

Performs corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance and operations for which they are qualified to safely and efficiently perform
Performs work independently and/or in work crews
Must pass an advancement exam and oral board upon training program completion within six (6) months from hire.
Travel required as needed
Performs other duties as assigned within the level II scope

Level III (Additions)

Executes routine electrical troubleshooting and repair, instrumentation calibration and troubleshooting
Performs 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
Performs corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance on all PV Solar equipment
Prepares and implements switching and clearance orders, while working with Operations Center
Operates all electrical and mechanical PV Solar power plant systems
Participates in training as required, JHA, PJB, LOTO documentation
Writes Plant Orders, Plant Procedures, Operating Instructions and other documents as assigned by supervisor
Ensures work is performed in accordance with Environmental and Safety requirements
Must pass an exam and oral board upon training program completion within six (6) months from hire.
Performs other duties as assigned within the level III scope

What You'll Bring

Trainee

A 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.

Level I

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 communicate verbally and in writing and 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.

Level II (Additions)

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

Level III (Additions)

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 communicate verbally and in writing and able to work without direct supervision during performance of work
Able to travel (approximately 5%)

What Would Be Nice

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.

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The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$50,000—$107,000 USD

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. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., 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. 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 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Working at Clearway
Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees work together from our offices on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 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.

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.

What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a 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. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants
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 [email protected] 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.

Notice to California Applicants
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.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations 50000 - 107000 USD

About the Company

Clearway Energy

Develops and operates utility-scale solar, wind

Clearway Energy Group develops and operates renewable energy projects across the United States, including utility-scale solar and wind farms and community solar programs. It owns, develops, and runs solar and wind facilities, selling the electricity they generate to utilities and other large energy customers through long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs). This provides steady revenue and helps customers transition to clean energy. The company also has a controlling interest in Clearway Energy, Inc., acting as a sponsor that develops projects and provides administrative support. Compared with many competitors, Clearway Energy Group emphasizes owning and operating a large portfolio of projects (over 350) and carefully selecting EPC partners to ensure safety and performance. Its goal is to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy while advancing the energy transition for utilities, corporations, and communities.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: N/A
Total funding: $1.2B
Headquarters: San Francisco, CA
Founded: 2018

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