Renewable Energy Technician​/Senior Renewable Energy Technician

Dominion Energy is hiring a Renewable Energy Technician/Senior Renewable Energy Technician in Yorktown, VA, offering a pay rate starting at $25.60 per hour. The role involves operations and maintenance of renewable energy and battery storage facilities, requiring strong electrical and mechanical skills. Technicians will work outdoors in various weather conditions, ensuring safety regulations are met and leading teams. This is a full-time position with no remote work options.
Position: Renewable Energy Technician / Senior Renewable Energy Technician (YORKTOWN,VA)
Location: Yorktown

Pay $25.60 / hour

Location Yorktown/Virginia

Employment type

Full-Time
Job Description
Req#: 41662

At Dominion Energy we love our jobs. That’s right. Love. Every day we go to work filled with passion to be excellent, to creatively problem solve and to innovate. These are exciting days for energy companies, and Dominion Energy aims to shape the future of energy in America. We are looking at all of our work with fresh eyes, retooling everything we do, in every part of the company, to operate more sustainably and to deliver energy more reliably than ever.

We are looking for interesting, independent thinkers and doers who can help shape the culture of a forward-looking company that’s proud of its rich legacy. Are you a change agent? Do you think differently? Do you want to fall in love with your job? If you answered “yes,” then read on!

At this time, Dominion Energy cannot transfer nor sponsor a work visa for this position.

This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Job Summary

The primary responsibilities of a Renewable Energy Technician are a full range of duties associated with the operations and maintenance of Dominion Energy’s renewable energy and battery storage facilities, both energized and deenergized. A Renewable Energy Technician will develop skills to prepare themselves for potential advancement in Renewable Operations and Maintenance. A Renewable Energy Technician will also be responsible for leading work, t of this work will be performed outside in all types of weather conditions.

The primary responsibilities of a Senior Renewable Energy Technician are a full range of duties associated with the operations and maintenance of Dominion Energy’s renewable energy and battery storage facilities, both energized and deenergized. A Senior Renewable Energy Technician is the top level in the Renewable Energy Technician job progression. A Senior Renewable Energy Technician will also be responsible for leading work including advanced troubleshooting activities.

Most of this work will be performed outside in all types of weather conditions. This position requires strong electrical and mechanical aptitude and interest. Specific functions include but are not limited to the following activities:

• Ensuring safety and environmental rules and regulations are observed

• Safely operating company vehicles

• Perform planned and corrective maintenance at renewable energy and battery storage sites

• Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting

• Lead work in groups that include Assistant Renewable Energy Technicians

• Perform site and environmental walkdowns on a weekly or more frequent basis

• Oversight of work performed by third-party vendors

• Operating various types of equipment used in the construction process (diggers, aerial devices, etc.)

Renewable Energy Technicians: The starting pay rate will be $25.60 hour advancing progressively to $27.57 per hour after eighteen months of service.
Senior Renewable Energy Technicians: The starting pay rate will be $28.39 per hour advancing progressively to $33.39 per hour after nine months of service.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

A Renewable Energy Technician must possess the following required knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• 5 years of experience working in the commercial or industrial electrical or I&C fields with familiarity of solar renewables

A Senior Renewable Energy Technician must possess the following required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• 7 years of experience working in the commercial or industrial electrical or I&C fields with familiarity of solar renewables

Other required knowledge, skills and abilities include:

• Lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis

• Carry up to 60 pounds

• Work on ladders

• Walk significant distances at a time

• Must be on call for overtime (nights, weekends and holidays) and quickly respond for emergent restorations

• Use electrical maintenance and hand tools

• Operate company provided vehicles on public roadways

• Computer application aptitude (Microsoft Office, Work Management Systems, SCADA systems etc.)

• Work outside in all weather environments

• Successful completion of company provided training program.

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