What are the responsibilities and job description for the PV Solar Field Technician II position at NextEra Energy?
Requisition ID: 62406
NextEra Energy Resources is one of the largest wholesale generators of electric power and renewable energy from the wind and sun in North America.
Position Specific Description
This position sits within the Power Generation Division which is responsible for all of NextEra Energy's non-nuclear generation operations, exceeding 40,000 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity.
This position will be based out of Blythe Energy. Position is responsible for operation and maintenance for solar PV collection assemblies, battery energy storage, AC/DC inverters on multiple solar power plants to achieve safe, efficient, and environmentally sound plant operations. Maintains all tools, shops, vehicles, and all work locations in a safe and efficient condition. Provides inspection of watch, electrical, mechanical, and electronic trouble shooting for a solar arrays and inverters. Inspection is performed daily for fluid system breaches, mechanical component breakage or misalignment, and electrical component failures preventing inverters from producing grid power. Job will include other misc duties as assigned.
Travel to other nearby sites will be required.
Job Overview
Employees in this role are responsible for the operation and maintenance of solar generation equipment on multiple solar power plants to achieve safe, efficient, and environmentally sound plant operations. Successful candidates apply a working knowledge of troubleshooting electrical components and equipment to include the use of digital multi-meters, meggers, and amp clamps.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Maintains all tools, shops, vehicles, and work locations in a safe and efficient condition
- Provides inspection of watch, electrical, mechanical, and electronic troubleshooting for a solar field equipment
- Performs switching and grounding of medium and high voltage equipment
- Performs daily inspection for cooling system discrepancies, mechanical component breakage, and electrical component failures preventing solar field equipment from operating as designed
- Travel to other sites will be required
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Experience: 1 years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Preferred Qualifications
- None
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization: NextEra Operating Srvs
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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