Field Technician O&M

JOB DESCRIPTION

Company Summary:
 

Recurrent Energy is one of the world’s largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and operations platforms. With an industry-leading team of in-house energy experts, we are a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and function as Canadian Solar’s global development and power services business.
 

Job Title: O&M Field Technician

Department:Operations & Maintenance

Reports to: Field Operations Manager, BESS – O&M

Location:Nevada, TX

Position Summary:
 

Recurrent Energy is currently seeking an O&M Field Technician for our Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Division.  The O&M Field Technician will be responsible for maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of project equipment related to any operational solar farms or rooftop projects. The successful candidate will have strong electrical/ mechanical aptitude, troubleshooting techniques, and organizational skills to drive and achieve project uptime and production targets of projects and must be capable of working independently or within a team environment.

• Oversee the installation, maintenance, and operation of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Conduct regular inspections to ensure efficient functioning of BESS components. 
• Troubleshoot technical issues related to BESS to meet uptime goals.
• Monitor BESS performance performance through advanced control systems and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems. 
• Operate BESS to ensure optimal performance and compliance with Grid requirements. 
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on BESS. 
• Work rotating shifts due to charging requirements. 
• Travel to sites during maintenance periods and outages. Travel will mainly be in-state with potential travel to the west coast to assist on other operational projects as needed.  
• Attend and participate in all assigned trainings in safety, environmental, and other areas as assigned.
• Oversee and Supervise sub-contractors.
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and company policies.
• Conduct other duties as required.

• Knowledge of electrical systems and grid-scale battery energy storage.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair system issues. 
• Willingness to work overtime as needed. 
• Travel 25% (will be more or less at times) 
• Strong work ethic, positive team attitude and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good written and verbal communication skills (English)
• Must have a valid driver’s license.

 Compensation and Benefits:
 

Recurrent Energy offers a competitive salary.

Recurrent Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.