Solar Electrician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Ameresco’s Operations & Maintenance Group has a new opportunity for an Electrician to join our Solar Operations and Maintenance team around the Columbia, MO area experienced with inspecting, troubleshooting and maintaining commercial or utility solar facilities.

Responsibilities:

• Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.
• Reads and interprets instruction manuals, blueprints and control system drawings; applies knowledge to daily tasks under the supervision of the Lead Electrician.
• Completes written and electronic records (i.e. work orders, calibration sheets, time cards, material requests) required to document the work in progress and as it is completed.
• Repair, test, troubleshoot, inspect; and install, remove and maintain solar site equipment such as solar panels, inverters, transformers, breakers, switchgear, and SCADA equipment.
• Supervise and train apprentice electricians/coworkers to teach proper, safe use of tools and maintenance procedures.
• Must be available for after-hours and weekend call outs on occasion
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years experience of industrial solar electric/electronic maintenance experience in the repair, inspection, testing, installation and/or maintenance of related electrical/electronic equipment.
• Valid Drivers' License in good standing, issued by state of residence.
• High School Diploma or equivalent experience in lieu of diploma .

Additional Qualifications:

• Knowledge of electricity, voltage and current relationships for both AC and DC circuits.
• Knowledge of Solar PV a plus.
• Ability to successfully complete position training and testing requirements.
• Ability to push, pull, bend, stand, stoop, lift, carry, reach, climb, hear, see, and work on ladders for extended periods of time with hands and arms at heights to install and troubleshoot equipment.
• OSHA training and certification preferred.

Ameresco is a U.S.-based energy infrastructure company (NYSE: AMRC) that provides integrated solutions such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and modernization of power and public infrastructure.

Company Description

Ameresco is a U.S.-based energy infrastructure company (NYSE: AMRC) that provides integrated solutions such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, and modernization of power and public infrastructure.