Renewable Energy Technician

EDF Renewables is seeking a Renewable Energy Technician 4 in Arnett, OK. The role involves unsupervised field maintenance, troubleshooting, and leading repairs on renewable energy assets. Responsibilities include system installation, maintenance, and performance evaluation. The technician will also train other techs and assist in overseeing daily activities. The position offers competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career development within a collaborative team focused on sustainable energy solutions.
Position: Renewable Energy Technician 4
Location: Arnett

Scope of Position

About Us:

EDF Renewables North America is a market-leading independent power producer and service provider with over 35 years of experience. We deliver grid-scale power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage projects; distribution-scale power: solar and storage; asset optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to maximize the performance of generating projects, and onsite solutions, through the Company’s Power Flex affiliate, offering a full suite of onsite energy solutions for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV charging, energy management systems, and microgrids.

This position, under specific direction from the site manager, performs unsupervised field maintenance, troubleshooting, and will lead major repairs on various types of renewable energy assets. The scope includes full system installation, commissioning, maintenance, system performance evaluation and troubleshooting of power and energy systems. The Technician 4 will train and sign off other renewable energy techs. Technician 4 is expected to have in-depth knowledge of procedures, instructions, and documents as provided by the company and to know and follow established safety guidelines and will seek guidance in matters for which they may be uncertain or unfamiliar.

The Technician 4 will occasionally assist with overseeing daily activities without a manager or lead, being exposed to leadership and supervision role within daily activities. Position is based in Arnett, OK.

Benefits & Perks:

EDF Renewables offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following:
• Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health coverage. EDF Renewables USA provides low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Rewarding 401k. EDF Renewables provides a generous matching contribution.

We are also proud to offer:
• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Salary range: The full pay range for this role is $28.07 to $46.83 per hour. The target range for this position is $30.00 - $45.00 per hour. We generally base our salary decisions on factors such as internal equity, candidate work and/leadership experience, educational credentials, and in some cases, candidate work location.

Responsibilities
• 60% - Perform unsupervised corrective and preventative maintenance on utility-scale Renewable Energy Assets, plants and energy storage systems in a timely manner including:
• Advanced Testing and troubleshooting electrical systems and performing live electrical work in accordance with industry standard and company mandated safety practices.
• Advanced knowledge of testing equipment including, but not limited to, infrared camera, IV curve tracer, multimeter, ammeters, inclinometers, megohmmeter, pyranometers, and albedometers.
• Perform the inspection and preventative maintenance on HV systems including substation collection and distribution systems, NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) inspections and required maintenances.
• Perform the inspection and preventative maintenance on Renewable Energy Assets.
• Recommission Renewable Energy Assets, PV (Photovoltaics) and energy storage systems including, but not limited to; insulation testing, insolation, and irradiance performance testing, IV curve testing, thermal / infrared imagery, torque testing, battery capacity and efficiency testing, and asset and project performance evaluations.
• Collaboration with engineering teams as subject matter experts to support a continuous improvement environment – upgrades, retrofits, and revisions to PV and BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) systems.
• 10% - Train and oversee Techs 1-3 as outlined in the applicable qualification card and sign off on their competency.
• 10% - Conduct site safety…