Traveling Electrical Technician (Solar/Energy Storage)

Job Description

Job Description

Robison Contracting Incorporated (RCI) is a construction firm focused on Building America’s Infrastructure. Specifically, RCI is focused on the electric utility sector. We are developing a team of dedicated electrical technicians to help us commission and perform service and maintenance on Utility Scale Central Solar (PV) Inverters and Energy Storage Systems.

RCI’s founders are performance driven leaders looking to build our team around our  P.R.O. model.  P eople,  R esources, and  O pportunity. RCI is always building the team with the right  People . The right people buy into the culture, are competent, and take ownership of their work & community.

RCI will provide paid training to technicians with an electrical background. This position will be 100% travel as we are building a dedicated team of specialists to travel to various project locations, perform their duties, and move on to the next. RCI technicians will work on multi-employer work sites and need to represent RCI's team and clients with the highest level of integrity and professionalism. It is not always the case, every project is different, however, technicians should be prepared to work long hours, with a potential to work more than 65 hours in a given work week.

Qualified candidates shall be prepared to travel, have experience with troubleshooting electrical equipment, crimping data cables, software uploads, use a computer and use PPE properly around electrical equipment.

Preferred Experience working in electrical utility/industrial environments:

• Minimum of a basic background in electrical equipment & distribution systems (120V to 480V); this should include proper training & use of PPE equipment for the systems being worked on.
• Prefer minimum of five (5) years’ experience working with electrical systems.
• Ability to diagnose & troubleshoot electrical systems, use multimeter, and test & make data cables.
• Job related technical knowledge of electrical systems such as panelboards, switchboards, generators, UPS systems, DC voltage systems, fire alarm systems, etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to customer, management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.
• Ability to use/develop troubleshooting techniques for various electrical/mechanical systems in both standard and high-stress situations.

Other Job Requirements

Tasks will include physical labor; examples include working on ladders, ability to carry minimum 65lbs, use of PPE equipment, ability to obtain forklift/manlift operator’s license, etc.

Working conditions include various levels of environmental conditions including but not limited to generally favorable indoor workspace, outdoor workspaces, moving mechanical parts and vibration; high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles and extreme temperatures and high noise levels.

Travel to required location. Travel will vary depending on the project and location. For most, this is a 100% travel position.

  Preferred Qualifications

OSHA 10 or higher.

Obtained TWIC.

PowerSafe Training for Electrical Utilities.

Must have good verbal and written English communications skills.

Work effectively with multi-cultural personnel to execute work assignments.

Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills and organizational accountability processes

Good multi-tasking skills

Proficient in MS-Office programs or G-Suite

RCI is a Drug Free Workplace, all applicants should be aware RCI's customers often require a drug test prior to working on their project site. RCI technicians could be drug tested multiple times in a given year. RCI may also require a background check prior to submitting an offer. 

RCI is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state, or local law.