Solar Field Technician Job Summary

The Solar Field Technician is responsible for the day-to-day quality control of site-wide solar field maintenance repairs and operational reporting in accordance with company standards and objectives. They are responsible for performing inspection of watch (IOW), repairs, replacement, and preventive maintenance to achieve 100% availability in the solar field. Assist in coordinating the activities and priorities of Maintenance and Operations personnel relating to the solar field repairs. Incumbents are expected to work 12-hour shifts and extended periods as required.

Solar Field Technician Duties and Responsibilities

• Determines or recommends actions or work techniques to maintain the solar field, site facilities and mobile equipment in optimum conditions including actions to improve the quality or cost effectiveness of such repairs or maintenance.
• Inspect all loops prior to scheduled HCE replacement to assure HCE replacement criteria is being followed, and all problems which may be contributing to HCE breakage are repaired in accordance with standard maintenance procedures.
• Inspects all loops prior to scheduled fluid system repairs (Ball Joint) to assure repairs include HCE replacement if replacement criteria is met, and all problems which may be contributing to HCE breakage are repaired in accordance with standard maintenance procedures.
• Monitors and inspects all aspects of the site's solar fields to determine their operating conditions and component failures as necessary to determine and/or recommend maintenance priorities and actions to maintain or improve solar field efficiency.
• Assists in the management of the site-wide solar field status reporting program and reporting requirements.
• Advises Operations supervision/management of the daily maintenance/operational activities and irregularities in solar field operations.
• Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical failures with a minimum of assistance or instructions.
• Identifies replacement parts and equipment accurately.
• Completes material requisitions in a complete and accurate manner.
• Writes complete and accurate accounts of work performed onto work orders.
• Ability to replace PLC’s, TC, RTD’s, accumulators, hydraulic pistons.
• Performs lubrication and oil changes on mechanical equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance tasks as required.
• Advises Solar Field Lead and Supervisor of any abnormal or unusual equipment operating condition.
• Maintains neat, accurate logs and records obtained from inspections of solar field equipment to prepare detailed reports related to solar field component status and availability.
• Operates heavy equipment, i.e. forklift, backhoe, man basket and front-end loader.
• Erects and disassembles scaffolding as required.
• Installs insulation on piping and equipment as required.
• Performs Emergency Response Team and Fire Brigade duties as required.
• Understands and operates facility to maintain all compliance requirements. Notifies Supervisor/Manager or appropriate agency if compliance exceedance occurs.
• Completes special projects/assignments, and performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Completes assigned training requirements.
• Performs other duties as required.

Solar Field Technician Working Conditions

Works in a remote solar power plant environment. Potential exposure to hot, cold, sudden change of temperature, dry, wet, dusty, dirty, quiet, noisy, and working alone or with others. Potential hazards include CTS, minor cuts, falls, eyesight and hearing impairment. Safety critical position.

Solar Field Technician Prerequisites:

High school education or equivalent, plus two years' experience primarily working with mechanical or hydraulic equipment, or equivalent training and/or operations experience. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Thorough knowledge of power plant operations.

Solar Field Technician Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to carry out detailed instructions with limited supervision.
• Ability to use logical and divergent reasoning to solve problems.
• Ability to work safely and effectively with others.
• Ability to maintain clean work area and neat, accurate logs and journals.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to read, interpret and retrieve information from technical manuals and drawings.
• Ability to operate, monitor and analyze problems with assigned equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Willingness to assist in training other personnel as directed.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment, crane, etc.
• The ability to identify equipment failure cause and determine appropriate repair procedure.
• Willingness to assist in training other personnel.
• Ability to work safely and effectively with others.
• Ability to operate computer in accessing work order and stores information.

Solar Field Technician Essential Functions of the Job:

Ability to perform light physical work, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a frequent basis, and 20 pounds of force on an occasional basis, performing tasks requiring manual dexterity (such as keyboard and ten-key device operation), and such activities as grasping, lifting, reaching, crouching, standing, walking, running, climbing, stooping, kneeling, pulling, sitting, and repetitive tasks. The ability to discern assorted colors.