Commercial O&M Technician

Operations and Maintenance Technician

The Operations and Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing preventative and reactive maintenance, system commissioning, troubleshooting and generally maintaining our customers' solar assets. This key position is responsible for managing time and resources so that O&M customers are serviced promptly and effectively. Responsibilities include electrical troubleshooting, module cleaning, adherence to safety procedures, process improvement and innovation, electronic monitoring set-up. A solid foundation in electrical installation, solar electrical systems, and customer service is required. The ideal candidate will also lead efforts for safe working practices.

This position is 100% traveling, based on the location of projects within the region. The company will provide accommodations for travel home as project schedules allow, usually in some variation of every other weekend home.

Emergencies- There will be occasions that demand very quick reactions such as 24-hour responses to system failures. It is expected that, on occasion, the O&M Technician will be called into work, on a weekend or previously scheduled time off, at night or on a holiday, to perform troubleshooting and repairs.

Responsibilities:

• Perform preventative maintenance and other technical services on commercial PV systems
• Work with construction departments to commission and maintain all commercial PV systems
• Respond to reactive maintenance events- potentially in emergency
• Communicate activities to clients, appropriate personnel, vendors, and internal staff
• Collect data and create reports for appropriate company personnel and customers
• Create estimate of time and materials to perform corrective maintenance
• Maintain O&M vehicle so that it is always clean, presentable, functional
• Maintain company assigned tools, safety gear and other resources
• Attend training sessions from internal and external resources (Inverter and monitoring manufacturers, etc.)
• Other duties as assigned

Educational, professional and/or other requirements:

• JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN (Required)
• NABCEP certified preferred
• Satcon, Xantrex, AE and other central inverter certifications
• NDT (IR) certification
• Ability to work in extreme environments (example: hot sun, cold)
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders, stairs and work on rooftops
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exercises an elevated level of professionalism and a positive demeanor
• Capable of safely lifting 70 lbs.
• Must have a clean driving record
• Must have a valid driver's license
• 2+ years commercial PV system installation preferred
• Knowledge of NEC, UBC and other building codes
• Ability to innovate and improve operations and solve complex problems
• Thrive in a team environment
• High integrity, IQ and energy a must!

Benefits for Full-Time Positions:

• Competitive hourly wages with benefits
• Career path opportunities for top performers

SunSystem Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.