Assoc Solar Technician/Solar Technician 1

BHE Renewables is hiring an Associate Solar Technician/Solar Technician 1 in Santa Margarita, CA. The role involves operating, monitoring, and maintaining a solar plant, performing minor maintenance tasks, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent experience in power plant operations. The position requires a valid California driver’s license and offers a salary range of $28.51 to $46.35 per hour.
Description

Responsible for the safe, proper and efficient operation and maintenance of the assigned solar plant. Position is responsible for the operating and monitoring of equipment and records operational data and reports any abnormalities. Perform minor maintenance task and assists higher level technicians in the operations and maintenance of the power plant. Overtime, shift work and travel may be required. Work is performed under supervision and direction from the maintenance manager.

Responsibilities
• Performs other technical and administrative duties associated with operating and maintaining a power facility.
• Inspect and monitor equipment to detect malfunctions, need for repair, adjustment or lubrication.
• Performs other technical and administrative duties associated with operating and maintain a power facility.
• Ensures work is performed in accordance with Environmental and Safety requirements.
• Must be able to perform work independently and/or in work crews.
• Performs additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

Associate Solar Technician
• High school diploma or general education degree; with one to three years of experience or related education of power plant operation/maintenance or equivalent education and experience.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical fundamentals of PV systems in power facilities.
• A valid California driver’s license is required.
• Salary Range: $28.51 - $40.24

Solar Technician I
• A two-year technical degree or equivalent Journeyman certificate/qualification is preferred. High school diploma or general education degree. (Typically, one year of demonstrated knowledge of one or more years of experience in a power plant or PV Solar Operations/Maintenance /EPC experience is required for candidate applying for this position who do not possess a high school or general education degree.)
• Two plus years of field experience with significant experience in one or more of the following: Instrumentation/Electrical, Instrument and Control (I&C), and/or C&I Electrician experience will be considered in lieu of applicable solar experience.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of operational characteristics of equipment and associated control devices installed in power facilities.
• A valid California driver’s license is required.
• Salary Range: $32.84- $46.35

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.