Job Description
Performing maintenance and repairs on commercial and utility-scale solar PV plants at ACT Power Services maximizes renewable energy production and ensures system reliability. This entry-level role troubleshoots inverters and trackers, conducts inspections, and adheres to safety standards, directly contributing to clean energy goals and community safety in solar operations.
ACT Power Services focuses on independent O&M for renewable facilities, leveraging a team and technology for safe, compliant solar operations, reshaping industry benchmarks for production and maintenance.
Activities include conducting preventive maintenance and repairs on modules, strings, trackers, and inverters, learning NEC codes and safety practices, performing DC and AC testing like polarity and I-V curves, interpreting schematics, scheduling maintenance for trackers, inverters, transformers, disconnects, and substations, maintaining company property and documentation, providing training to others, identifying and eliminating hazards, while operating outdoors for up to 10 hours with PPE and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Pay ranges from $25 to $30 per hour based on experience, with overtime and performance bonuses. Schedule involves Monday to Friday with extended hours and on-call duties in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Benefits include 401(k) match, health, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, holidays, employee assistance, life insurance, advancement opportunities, training, legal aid, vehicle stipends, and pet insurance.
Responsibilities
- Uphold high level of safety standards in everything done
- Conducting routine preventive maintenance, service, troubleshooting and repair of solar photovoltaic facilities
- Willingness to learn NEC code, electrical theory, and industry best practices
- DC and AC testing included but not limited to polarity, open circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communication, insulation resistance testing, I-V curve tracing
- Interpret schematics to understand system layouts and connections
- Maintain schedule for routine maintenance, service, trouble shooting and repair at solar facilities including Single Axis trackers, Central or String Inverters, Transformers, AC and DC disconnects, Substation equipment
- Maintaining company property such as vehicle, tools, meters and plant stock
- Maintaining service reports, inspection documentation, safety paperwork, and spare parts inventory
- Provide maintenance and troubleshooting training to technicians and others as needed
- Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove or eliminate hazards
Requirements
- Familiarity with electrical systems and components
- Proficiency in using power tools for repair tasks
- Ability to read and interpret schematics accurately
- Proficiency with MS Office suite
- Ability to take direction and complete tasks with minimal oversight
- Valid Driver's License
- Working knowledge of OSHA 1910, NFPA 70E, and 70B
- OSHA 10 General Industry certificate
- Ability to travel, work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends