Solar Commissioning Technician (Contract), Utility Scale Solar PV

Utility scale solar PV. Field testing.
Location: project based, on site. Engagement: long term contract. Travel: assignment based.

About the role

A specialty energy services partner supporting owners, developers and EPCs is hiring a Solar Commissioning Technician for long term contract work on utility scale photovoltaic projects.

This is a hands on field testing seat under the Solar Commissioning Manager. You execute IV, IR, string and inverter checks, work LOTO, and leave clean data packages. You do not own the commissioning plan or array production.

Key responsibilities

• Execute polarity, VOC, operational current, insulation resistance and IV curve tests at string, combiner and inverter levels.
• Perform thermography, grounding checks and DC fault finding as assigned.
• Complete inverter pre-functional inspections, start up support and functional verification per OEM procedures.
• Support tracker functional checks and meteorological station and SCADA device point to point.
• Support MV cable tests, transformer checks and inverter start up under the Commissioning Manager.
• Follow LOTO, switching and NFPA 70E requirements on DC systems up to 1,500 VDC; stop work when conditions are unsafe.
• Troubleshoot strings, combiners and inverter faults with the Commissioning Manager and OEM advisors; punch and retest.
• Capture test data, photos, as-found and as-left values, and daily reports.
• Work production driven days and occasional outage and test windows.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years hands on electrical testing, solar field service or commissioning.
• Direct experience with IV curve tracers, megohmmeters, multimeters and thermal cameras.
• Working knowledge of LOTO and NFPA 70E on DC systems up to 1,500 VDC.
• Ability to read one-lines, string maps and inverter OEM procedures.
• OSHA 10 minimum; OSHA 30 preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to remain on site for the duration of a long term contract.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Able to work outdoors, walk large arrays, and work in heat and weather.

Preferred qualifications

• Utility scale solar commissioning (not rooftop or residential).
• Inverter OEM field experience.
• NABCEP; NFPA 70E and Qualified Electrical Worker.
• Electrical license or military electrical background.
• Hybrid solar plus storage exposure.

The contract

• Type: long term contract through Verde Solutions, with weekly invoicing and time and expenses handled through our contractor app.
• Location: project based, on site, with assignment based travel.
• Rate: up to $60 per hour, depending on experience.
• Start: as soon as possible.

To apply, send your CV using the form below. We reply to every application and we never send your CV to a client without asking you first.