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Title: Commissioning Technician 

Department: T&D/C
Location: Ankeny, IA
Supervisor: Commissioning Superintendent
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Status: Permanent; Full-Time

Work Status: Project Site

COMMISSIONING TECHNICIAN 

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.

Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

SUMMARY

The Commissioning Technician is responsible for providing commissioning support for projects entering or already under commissioning jurisdiction. This support includes but is not limited to troubleshooting and diagnosing faulted equipment, to include inverters and PV tracking systems, providing detailed notes to entities responsible for resolution. At times the employee may be tasked with being the lead commissioning representative for a project, in such instances they will be responsible for coordinating on site activities involving construction teams, electrical subcontractors, and equipment vendors along with generating a schedule of commissioning activities. As the lead commissioning representative, the employee will be responsible for the adherence to safety in all areas that are energized within the project. This position reports to the Commissioning Superintendent, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate.

This position requires full-time on-site presence and 100% travel. Any remote work arrangements must receive prior approval from your direct supervisor or company leadership. Working hours shall be determined based on project requirements and business needs, in consultation with the employee's supervisor.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
 

• Operational Implementation and Excellence:

• Work under direct supervision while performing commissioning activities.
• Maintain documentation for all equipment and systems required on projects. 
• Participate in daily/weekly progress meetings with subcontractors.
• Assist in preparation of plans at beginning of projects for receiving, storing, and managing materials and tools as required.
• Assist with field troubleshooting of commissioned equipment.
• Provide training to subcontractors and 3rd party vendors, training to include LOTO and Energized Zone Training 
• Maintain commissioning logs, equipment checklists and LOTO logs.
• Coordinate and perform field troubleshooting of commissioned equipment, to include generating methods of procedures.