Opis Renewable Services -Lead Tech (California)

Abacus Service Corporation is hiring a Lead Technician for Opis Renewable Services in Chicago, IL. The role involves overseeing operations and maintenance of solar PV systems, battery energy storage, and substations. Responsibilities include leading a team, ensuring safety compliance, managing documentation, and improving O&M activities. The candidate should have experience with AC/DC electrical systems and renewable energy projects. This position is not remote.
Job Description:

Located at 6125 N Cicero Avenue of Chicago, Opis Renewable Services was founded to focus on providing high quality operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the renewable energy industry, our business including GWO trainings, Commissioning and O&M services for solar, wind and energy storage projects. Our management team is made up of a diverse group of talented and experienced professionals of the renewable energy industry, our experience footprints across different continents and countries, including China, US, Canada, Mexico, Panama and Chile.

Lead Technician ( California)
• The successful candidate will have a depth of experience in the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of AC and DC electrical systems of varying types and voltages - experience working with PV solar systems, Battery Energy Storage systems, substations.
• Key Responsibilities
• Lead solar PV site, BESS, and substation operations and maintenance efforts, including advanced troubleshooting, in accordance with applicable safety and environmental obligations - Responsible for the Preventive and Corrective O&M activities assigned to the team.
• Stop unsafe work, report and correct unsafe conditions or hazards - review and submit applicable accident / incident report. Work with and support Regional Safety Committee.
• Working with Regional O&M Manager, provide performance and developmental leadership and feedback to the members of the region's team (typically 4-10 technicians).
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement of O&M activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of field services.
• Support, or lead as necessary, warranty claims processes with EPC providers and equipment vendors.
• Ensure standard maintenance for vehicles and equipment and assist in addressing repair needs, coordinate usage of shared equipment.
• Schedule and implement site training and qualification efforts.
• Assist in third-party contractor and vendor identification and onboarding- develop work scopes and manage and schedule contractors as needed.
• Establish and maintain an annual on-call schedule and communicate that schedule as needed to internal and external parties; respond to "after-hours" emergency situations as necessary.
• Ensure timely, complete, and high-quality documentation related to O&M activities, including but not limited to service tickets, maintenance reports, switching orders, and safety-related documentation (such as JHAs/JSAs, Safe Work Permits, LOTO, Energized Electrical Work Permits, Excavation Permits, etc.).
• Assist in team adoption of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Work with Engineering to review investigation results and/or recommendations from OEMs and institute plant solutions/modifications, document through change management system.
• Ensure accurate tracking of inventory levels - initiate re-order of consumables and spare parts as needed.
• As needed, participate in the construction/commissioning of the facilities within the region to ensure a high-quality build, successful commissioning, timely project punch list closeout, and smooth transition of responsibility to the Operations team.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable safety and environmental requirements, regional and federal regulations, and company policies.
• Stay abreast of applicable technical & safety standards and share with team.
• Facilitate effective communication for all activities using phone, email, and other business software such as our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).
• Perform/lead other duties and administrative tasks as assigned by Region Manager.

Skills and Qualifications
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and achieve goals. 3 years or more supervisory experience is a plus.
• Knowledgeable in the systems, processes and protocols guiding the operations and maintenance of industrial PV solar plants and electrical systems (OSHA standards, NFPA 70e, Lockout/ Tagout/ Grounding, etc.). Operation of SEL relays, Pad Mounted Switch Gear, Re-Closers, and Fluence Smart Grid Racking System
• Appropriate Electrical trade qualification with at least 5-years working on utility scale electrical systems.
• Experience working with C&I or utility scale PV systems required, Battery Energy Storage systems a plus. Experience with the following utility solar inverter: Power Electronics HEC, Power Electronics HEC 1500V, AE 1000NX, AE 500NX, SMA 750CP, TMEIC, Schneider CS 1670, Sungrow, and Power 0ne Trio string inverter.
• PV Array Tracker systems: ATI (V2, V2.5, V3).
• Competence with relevant computer systems including but not limited to CMMS, DAS/SCADA, equipment-specific maintenance programs, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to work remotely and utilize technology to stay connected to the local team, as well as colleagues at administrative offices.
• Ability to lead a team and achieve goals with minimum direct supervision and high degree of self-motivation and reliance.
• High degree of commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment.
• NFPA 70E and OSHA 30 Certification strongly preferred.
• College degree in a related field a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment/facility schematics, maintenance instructions, procedures/manuals, process/procedure documents.
• Personal values consistent with those of the AES: Safety First, Highest Standards, and All Together.
• Ability to excel in a collaborative, cross-functional and geographically diverse organization.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive, professional, and collaborative work ethic.
• Detail oriented, high-energy, adept at problem solving and time management in sometimes high stress situations, highly organized.
Work Environment
• May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Occasionally requires lifting as appropriate to perform duties and responsibilities.
• Occasional non-standard work hours as required to maintain necessary plant readiness.
• Working outside in a normal solar power plant and/or office environment, including high/low ambient temperatures and high/low humidity areas, and possibly working at heights.
• Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data on plant equipment.
• As necessary, travel regionally in a company provided service vehicle and use regional air travel to support company's solar and storage assets.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license.
• Skills and Qualifications
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and achieve goals. 3 years or more supervisory experience is a plus.
• Knowledgeable in the systems, processes and protocols guiding the operations and maintenance of industrial PV solar plants and electrical systems (OSHA standards, NFPA 70e, Lockout/ Tagout/ Grounding, etc.). Operation of SEL relays, Pad Mounted Switch Gear, Re-Closers, and Fluence Smart Grid Racking System
• Appropriate Electrical trade qualification with at least 5-years working on utility scale electrical systems.
• Experience working with C&I or utility scale PV systems required, Battery Energy Storage systems a plus. Experience with the following utility solar inverter: Power Electronics HEC, Power Electronics HEC 1500V, AE 1000NX, AE 500NX, SMA 750CP, TMEIC, Schneider CS 1670, Sungrow, and Power 0ne Trio string inverter.
• PV Array Tracker systems: ATI (V2, V2.5, V3).
• Competence with relevant computer systems including but not limited to CMMS, DAS/SCADA, equipment-specific maintenance programs, and Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to work remotely and utilize technology to stay connected to the local team, as well as colleagues at administrative offices.
• Ability to lead a team and achieve goals with minimum direct supervision and high degree of self-motivation and reliance.
• High degree of commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment.
• NFPA 70E and OSHA 30 Certification strongly preferred.
• College degree in a related field a plus.
• Ability to read and interpret equipment/facility schematics, maintenance instructions, procedures/manuals, process/procedure documents.
• Personal values consistent with those of the AES: Safety First, Highest Standards, and All Together.
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