Job Description

The Apprentice Electrician position is responsible for providing support to PV/BESS plant sites, troubleshoot/resolve equipment issues, emergency repairs, as well as providing O&M support. Other responsibilities include training new BESS Techs, leading initiatives, coordinating and communicating with customers, and overall operational support. If you know and understand electrical theory and know AC/DC, NEC, LOTO and how to use a meter you're a fit.

This is a TEMPORARY position in this area. Once this job campaign is over this will turn into a traveling position.

Job Duties And Expectations

- Execute design change requirements and equipment modifications

- Prepare service reports for site visits, emergency repairs, equipment modifications and equipment improvement investigations

- Installation, removal and maintenance of related electrical equipment

- Develop plans, maintenance schedules and communicate them to workers

- Qualifying of equipment and systems

- Document work performed and report in a clear and concise manner

- Monitor health and safety objectives to ensure they are met

- Apply problem-solving skills to identifying and resolving issues at hand

- Coordinate and oversee sub-contractors on an as-needed basis

- Diagnose/troubleshoot equipment failures and perform annual maintenance on a variety of electrical equipment

- Diagnose and repair system failures at existing solar sites and identify potential issues that may impact future performance

- Support and develop real-time solutions to daily site operational issues

- Ensure a safe, event free work environment by adhering to company protocols, safety procedures and regulations

- Ensure compliance with all operational, environmental and other regulatory and policy compliance requirements.

Qualifications

- Prior experience within the BESS, photovoltaic industry or equivalent job-related experience

- Utility scale BESS work experience, inverter manufacturer certifications

- NABCEP certification preferred

- 2-4 years verifiable electrical installation experience

- Knowledge of National Electrical Code and standard design/construction practices

- Clear understanding of OSHA safe workplace practices and procedures with minimum requirement of OSHA 10 certification

- Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams

- Prior experience with installation or maintenance of solar sites and/or utility distribution systems

- Power Electronics experience is a HUGE +

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

Application Question(s):

- Why are you applying for this role?

- This is a temporary job in this location. Are you willing to travel once this job is over?

- Are you willing to start asap?

Ability to Commute:

- Avondale, AZ 85392 (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road