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
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overnight shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Application Question(s):
- This is a temporary job in this area. Are you willing to travel after this job is over?
Ability to Commute:
- Downey, CA 90242 (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road
