Field Service Technician

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DEPCOM Power is searching for a

Field Service Technician

who can lead the on-site upkeep of various equipment and systems at Commercial and Utility Scale PV power plants, such as inverters, transformers, trackers, communications, combiner boxes, electrical cables, substations, and more. In addition, this position will be accountable for ensuring the safety of all personnel at the site. As part of this role, you will be required to travel to project sites approximately 95% of the time.

Regions include the Northeast U.S., East Coast, Florida, Southeast, Texas, Central U.S.

Our Team

The Specialized Services team is one of the fastest growing capabilities of DEPCOM Power as more nationwide solar facilities require maintenance and repair due to natural disasters and other operational mishaps. Remediation of sites is typically self-performed by the services team with Subcontractor involvement on an as-needed basis. Projects vary in both size and location based on scope of work.

What You Will Do

- Ensure all site personnel are wearing proper PPE and following safety procedures when operating equipment including but not limited to transformers, inverters, combiner boxes, battery energy storage, and trackers

- Train field personnel to perform testing, troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance of equipment including but not limited to transformers, inverters, DAS and SCADA communication and control equipment, combiner boxes, modules, and racking systems

- Monitor inverters, transformers, and tracker systems for faults and irregularities and when needed create corrective action tickets and perform repairs

- Perform daily and scheduled field performance checks utilizing site SCADA and monitoring platforms of operating plant equipment including but not limited to tracker systems, inverters, modules, transformers, and combiner boxes to ensure they are operating at maximum efficiency

- Leverage Technician's skills and capabilities on-site to efficiently complete scheduled and unplanned maintenance to ensure efficient workflows and bring suggestions to management to improve process and procedures as needed

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

- Understanding AC and DC electrical theory and application

- Understanding of power systems or Military equivalent experience

- Understanding of engineering drawings: electrical, instrumentation & control

- Valid driver's license

What Will Put You Ahead

- Experience with renewable systems and O&M, or mechanical equivalent

- 1-3 years' experience with renewable systems and O&M

- Greater than 3 years' experience with renewable systems and O&M

- Experience with utility scale inverters

- Experience with tracking systems

- Experience with PV systems

- Experience with transformers

- Experience with electrical substations

- Knowledge of infrared imaging and diagnostics

- Battery Energy Storage experience

- Electric vehicle experience

- Any OEM specific certificate(s)

- NFPA, 70E, CPR/1st Aid, and OSHA 30 certifications

For this role, we anticipate paying $25- $50 per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship

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Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf