Field Service Technician

Overview

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. The role is responsible for ensuring the safety of all personnel at the site. Travel to project sites is expected approximately 95% of the time.

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

• 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 on-site skills to efficiently complete scheduled and unplanned maintenance, bring suggestions to management to improve processes and procedures as needed

• 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

• 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. Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

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.

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.

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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.

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