Solar Electrician

Ameresco is hiring a Solar Electrician in Oregon City, OR. The role involves installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting solar equipment, ensuring safety compliance, and training apprentices. Candidates need a high school diploma, a current Oregon Journeyman's Electrical License, and at least 2 years of relevant experience. The pay rate is $45-$52 per hour. The company promotes a collaborative and innovative culture focused on renewable energy solutions.
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner and operator. Our comprehensive portfolio includes energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions delivered to clients throughout North America and Europe. Our solutions range from upgrades to facility’s energy infrastructure to the development, construction and operation of renewable energy plants combined with tailored financial solutions. We foster an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture that thrives with innovation, diversity of thought, and inclusion. We are excited with all that the future holds for our industry, planet, and communities.

Ameresco’s Operations & Maintenance Group has a new opportunity for a Solar Electrician in the state of Oregon, preferably around the Tualatin, Wilsonville areas.

Pay rate for this role is $45-$52 per hour

Responsibilities:
• Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.
• Reads and interprets instruction manuals, blueprints and control system drawings; applies knowledge to daily tasks under the supervision of the Lead Electrician.
• Completes written and electronic records (i.e. work orders, calibration sheets, time cards, material requests) required to document the work in progress and as it is completed.
• Repair, test, troubleshoot, inspect; and install, remove and maintain solar site equipment such as solar panels, inverters, transformers, breakers, switchgear, and SCADA equipment.
• Supervise and train apprentice electricians/coworkers to teach proper, safe use of tools and maintenance procedures.
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience of industrial solar electric/electronic maintenance experience in the repair, inspection, testing, installation and/or maintenance of related electrical/electronic equipment.
• Current OR Journeyman's Electrical License
• Valid Drivers' License in good standing, issued by state of residence.

Additional Qualifications:
• Knowledge of electricity, voltage and current relationships for both AC and DC circuits.
• Knowledge of Solar PV a plus.
• Ability to successfully complete position training and testing requirements.
• Ability to push, pull, bend, stand, stoop, lift, carry, reach, climb, hear, see, and work on ladders for extended periods of time with hands and arms at heights to install and troubleshoot equipment.
• OSHA training and certification preferred.
• Travel and flexibility for ‘on call’ support or varied schedule needs.

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