Solar Supervisor

Job Description

Responsible for the oversight and supervision of monitoring, attending and operating all equipment at the Tri-State Operated Solar Facilities. Also responsible for performing skilled maintenance work to inspect, install, remove, and repair electronic, control equipment, electrical, and electro-mechanical equipment in a safe, logical, and efficient manner complying with all electrical codes and safety regulations. Supports the plant manager in operating a solar generating facility in conformance with facility's Power Purchase Agreements, Operating Agreements, plant procedures, environmental regulations and safety procedures with minimal guidance or assistance. Keeps the plant manager fully informed of plant operating status, unusual conditions, and faulty equipment.

Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes:

Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Solar Supervisor

Hiring Salary Range: $106,000-$135,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Responsibilities

- Conducts all work activities in a professional, environmentally conscious, and safe manner.

- Assures operational efficiency, unit reliability and compliance with safety and environmental standards. Maintains and executes tactical processes in a team oriented, multi-discipline environment.

- Ensures all plant equipment troubleshooting is completed, equipment is maintained and repaired, including instrumentation, control systems, mechanical, and electrical equipment.

- Ensures predictive, preventive and corrective maintenance is accomplished.

- Executes equipment tag outs as required under the direction of the Plant Manager.

- This position involves overtime, callouts, outage work, weekend, and holiday work.

Multi-skills

- Operations - The operation of a solar photovoltaic power plant to include monitoring and operating plant equipment and responding to plant upset events and emergencies; taking and recording all necessary equipment and instrumentation readings and data; and manually and remotely operating necessary equipment.

- Electrical Maintenance - Troubleshooting and correcting electrical maintenance problems, including switch gear, motors, breakers and plant wiring. Should be familiar with the usage of high-tech electronic test equipment and other precision test instruments to be used in identifying problems. Completion of electrical technical training is required.

- Instrument & Control - Experience in troubleshooting, calibrating, repairing, tuning, and replacing sophisticated I&C equipment and components. Must be able to maintain the plant equipment and components. Must be able to maintain the plant Distributed Control System and related equipment. Completion of extensive technical training in modern I&C work is required.

- Mechanical Maintenance - Experience in troubleshooting and correcting mechanical problems. Completion of mechanical technical training is required.

- Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.

- Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

Other Duties And Responsibilities

- Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

SUCCESS FACTORS/JOB COMPETENCIES:

- Planning: ability to think ahead and plan within timelines and resources; develop scopes, plan and schedule work; set priorities and goals; anticipate and adjust for problems; evaluate workloads; measure and evaluate performance against established goals.

- Time management: ability to successfully plan and implement objectives within established timelines and work schedules.

- Ability to analyze problems and develop effective solutions at both strategic and functional levels.

- Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values.

- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

- Strong team player: accomplishes tasks by working with others and being a good team player. Recognizes how his/her decisions may impact others; seeks input from others.

- Computer proficiency in operating a personal computer and standard business office applications including Microsoft Office suite, databases, and other related applications.

- Ability to work independently, with minimal direction as a highly motivated self-starter.

Required Job Qualifications

Education and Training

- Associates or Bachelor Degree in Engineering or Trade school training or associate degree in electronics, instrumentation and control, electrical technical training, electrician training, electrical engineering technology or related field, or equivalent experience, and two (2) years of related experience, or five (5) years of related experience.

Knowledge, Skills, And Ability

- Must have strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair skills to operate and maintain a Photo Voltaic Solar generating facility.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- Must have a satisfactory work record.

- Ability to conduct training of others in plant operation and maintenance procedures.

Other

- Solar photovoltaic power plant or equivalent work experience.

- Understanding of control systems preferred.

- Understanding of dispatch protocol.

- Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.

- Good decision-making skills.

- Demonstrates planning and organizational skills.

- Ability to multi-task and prioritize work.

- Ability to handle constantly changing and emerging work priorities and schedules. Ability to work effectively with other team members.

- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to interact with various personality types desired. Good computer skills including Microsoft Office and other computer-based productivity tools. Demonstrates decision making abilities, long term developmental capabilities and networking skills.

- Physical requirements include lifting 40 to 75 pounds, walking, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, etc. Work may be performed around rotating equipment and highly energized and/or pressurized systems.

- A valid driver’s license required

Desired Job Qualifications

- Electric utility experience preferred.

About Us

Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 43 members, including 40 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.

Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members.

Job Identification:

409

Job Category:

Solar

Posting Date: 2025-12-04T18:13:03+00:00

Job Schedule:

Full time

Hiring Salary Range:

$106,000-$135,000

Locations:

9045 Rd. 27, Cortez, CO, 81321, US

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.