Women in Cleantech and Sustainability · 3 months ago
FIELD SERVICE TECHNICIAN – PV AT SUNGROW (SPRINGFIELD, IL, US)
Springfield, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid LevelSungrow is a leader in the renewable energy sector, and they are seeking a Field Service Technician to support their operations in Springfield, IL. The role involves troubleshooting, repairing, maintaining, and commissioning solar inverters and ancillary equipment, while ensuring compliance with safety standards and efficient operations.
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Responsibilities
Perform a variety of technical assignments involving the installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of string and central solar inverter and/or BESS Systems, PCS, batteries, and ancillary equipment
Perform general troubleshooting and diagnosis under Sungrow’s maintenance and repair guidelines
As needed, support and perform pre-commissioning (with and without grid emulator) and commissioning of solar inverters and BESS systems within schedule and work plans
Additionally, for those on O&M capacity, perform Preventive Maintenance and other Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA) activities per the contract
Investigate solar plant issues such as DC array grid faults, inverter design issues, and utility grid transients. For BESS positions, these investigations may also involve SOC checks and module /component-level troubleshooting, replacement of electrical/electronic parts, SW version updates, etc
Provide feedback to the engineering and project team on possible mechanical and electrical design improvements
Lead upgrade/rework projects (software and hardware) in the field and interact with customers to explain the project’s technical scope and manage work schedule and commitments
Work with customer SCADA engineers to set up systems communication and parameters involving Sungrow’s controllers and F&G systems as needed
Accurately describes troubleshooting sequences and procedures which they have observed
Identifies and documents basic mechanical and electrical issues and problems
Performs basic corrective maintenance
Create/modify Field Service procedures for safety troubleshooting and maintenance if required
When using contractors on sites, act as the Lead to ensure the contractors submit daily activity reports and JSA reports and work follows Sungrow standards and expectations
Prepare and submit own Daily Activity Reports and Daily JSA Reports
Work independently in the field and with Design Engineers to resolve high-level technical issues, support the investigation of the root cause for technology applications for complex projects
Coordinate and work closely with other engineering, logistic, financial, and program management disciplines to maintain the solar plant operations
Verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures
Completes documentation in a timely and organized fashion
Follow level-appropriate standard operating procedures
Own creation and submission of all field paperwork and documentation for full compliance with site documentation and project requirement
Serve as a safety second if needed
Qualification
Required
Experience in installation, operation, testing, and maintenance of string and central solar inverter and/or BESS Systems, PCS, batteries, and ancillary equipment
Ability to perform general troubleshooting and diagnosis under maintenance and repair guidelines
Experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning of solar inverters and BESS systems
Experience in performing Preventive Maintenance and Long Term Service Agreement (LTSA) activities
Ability to investigate solar plant issues such as DC array grid faults, inverter design issues, and utility grid transients
Experience in providing feedback to engineering and project teams on mechanical and electrical design improvements
Ability to lead upgrade/rework projects in the field and interact with customers
Experience in working with customer SCADA engineers to set up systems communication and parameters
Ability to accurately describe troubleshooting sequences and procedures
Experience in identifying and documenting mechanical and electrical issues
Ability to perform basic corrective maintenance
Experience in creating/modifying Field Service procedures for safety troubleshooting and maintenance
Ability to act as Lead when using contractors on sites
Experience in preparing and submitting Daily Activity Reports and Daily JSA Reports
Ability to work independently in the field and with Design Engineers to resolve technical issues
Experience in coordinating with engineering, logistic, financial, and program management disciplines
Ability to verify and comply with engineering documentation standards and test procedures
Experience in completing documentation in a timely and organized fashion
Ability to follow level-appropriate standard operating procedures
Experience in creating and submitting all field paperwork and documentation for compliance
Ability to serve as a safety second if needed
Company
Women in Cleantech and Sustainability
Influential network of professionals to further the roles of women in growing the green economy & making a positive impact on environment
Founded in 2011San Francisco, California, USA
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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