Solar Project Field Technician

Overview

Field tech providing onsite commissioning & support for solar tracker projects.

Key Responsibilities

• commissioning
• quality review
• site monitoring
• control troubleshoot
• failure investigation
• scada integration

Tasks

-Responsible to ensure work is professionally and efficiently performed -Responsible for all onsite commissioning activities including checklists, task list, logs, & commissioning reports -Provide construction oversight, and perform critical quality review of installed Valmont equipment and document non-conformances -Utilize site performance monitoring and alerting tools to monitor sites -Responsible for transportation of commissioning materials, tools and equipment to support efficient and timely commissioning -Provide input on construction/maintenance tools, equipment, procedures -Identify needed equipment, and work with internal teams to source and deliver parts to site -Coordinate with installers and on preferred sequence of work -Work with customer O&M team to provide system training as required -Utilize field service tracking and resolution systems to efficiently resolve service requests -Perform onsite mechanical & electrical control systems review and troubleshooting. -Perform, support and/or coordinate product failure investigation, corrective and preventive action, quality improvement projects, and supplier audits as needed -Consistently and thoroughly document field service activities and results through reports and field service tools -Generate commissioning reports as needed -May support the complaint investigation process to ensure timely evaluation and resolution of product quality issues -Perform pre-commissioning site walk with customer and generate pre-commissioning punch list for installer -Provide input/review of customer facing construction and operation documentation -Work closely with assigned Engineering to establish communications between SCADA and controllers -Provide additional field support wherever needed -Responsible to properly and professionally complete logs and reports daily (checklists, task lists, remediation, inventory, etc.)

Requirements

• bachelor's
• associate's
• solar trackers
• troubleshooting
• commissioning
• leadership

What You Bring

-Basic understanding of electrical components and control systems -Ability to use sound judgment in decisions to gain customer satisfaction, at the same time protecting the company interest -Preferred Bachelor’s with 5+ years relevant experience or Associate’s degree with 7+ years of experience or 9+ years of experience -Experience with ground mounted solar supports, specifically solar trackers is preferred -Demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely present information to management and customers -Experience in a technical role requiring troubleshooting and maintenance, preferably with high or some customer contact -The ability to organize and manage multiple, simultaneous priorities -Experience commissioning solar projects -Experience with designing and programming automation control systems and control panels. -Ability to present technical topics in a clear and concise manner -Demonstrated leadership, commercial competencies, cross functional team building, and communication skills -Bachelor’s Degree OR Associate Degree along with significant demonstrated relevant work experience is preferred -Experience in the solar industry, specifically in PV development projects

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Benefits

-Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave -50-75% travel requirements for this position -Employer paid life insurance -Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year -Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more -Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision) -Work Life Support -Paid time off -401k retirement plan with company match

About Valmont Industries, Inc.

-From a small manufacturer to a global leader in infrastructure and agricultural solutions. -Designs and manufactures products for utility, communications, transportation, and irrigation industries. -Provides cutting-edge solutions for water resource management, including center pivots and drip irrigation systems. -Products serve diverse sectors like energy, agriculture, industrial infrastructure, and water resources. -A key partner for large-scale infrastructure projects due to its engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities. -Long history of providing custom-designed products, such as utility poles, towers, and solar energy solutions. -A major player in solar energy infrastructure, offering support structures for solar power plants worldwide. -Center-pivot irrigation systems revolutionized farming efficiency and are now a standard in agricultural technology. -Innovative and adaptive, continually meeting the evolving needs of its diverse customer base with advanced, sustainable solutions.

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