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LEAD SOLAR ELECTRICIAN

Job Field: Government Jobs
Location: Borrego Springs, CA
Salary: $Not stated
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<tr><td valign="top" width="450"><b>Lead Solar ElectricianDescriptionCompany Profile:NRG is at the forefront of changing how people think about and use energy. A Fortune 500 company, NRG is a pioneer in developing cleaner and smarter energy choices for our customers: whether as one of the largest solar power developers in the country, or by building the first privately funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure or by giving customers the latest smart energy solutions to better manage their energy use. Our power generating facilities can support over 20 million homes and our retail electricity providers&mdash;Reliant, Green Mountain Energy Company and Energy Plus&mdash;serve more than two million customers. More information is available atwww.nrgenergy.comor Like Us onFacebookand Follow us onTwitter.Purpose:Provide electrical/electronic maintenance support to maintain equipment at multiple solar generating sites.Responsibilities:* Recognizes safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.* Knowledgeable of environmental rules and regulations, and effectively apply them to all work situations.* Reads and interprets instruction manuals, blueprints and control system drawings; applies knowledge to daily tasks.* Completes written and electronic records (i.e. work orders, calibration sheets, time cards, material requests) required to document the work in progress and as it is completed.* Repair, test, troubleshoot, inspect; and install, remove and maintain solar site equipment such as solar panels, inverters, transformers, breakers, switchgear, and SCADA equipment.* Diagnoses and corrects electrical/electronic equipment troubles and repairs or recommends major repairs.* Supervise vendors and contractors.* Supervise and train apprentice electricians/coworkers to teach proper, safe use of tools and maintenance procedures.* Employee must arrange own transportation to work location.Position RequirementsEducation:* High School diploma, GED or equivalent knowledge of English, mathematics and grammar.Certification/Experience:* Licensed electrician in the state of California and other applicable jurisdictions as required.* Five years of industrial electric/electronic maintenance experience in the repair, inspection, testing, installation and/or maintenance of related electrical/electronic equipment including inspection and preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and diagnostics.Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:* Solar PV experience a plus.* Knowledge of electricity, voltage and current relationships for both AC and DC circuits.* Knowledge of electrical maintenance requirements used to establish and maintain scheduled electrical maintenance program for solar equipment.* Ability to discern assorted colors.* Knowledgeable of industrial electrical systems and able to safely and correctly perform electrical switching to clear circuits for equipment maintenance.* Ability to produce high quality work with a minimum of supervision or direction.* Ability to follow, interpret and act on written and verbal job instructions, and reports, technical manuals, and data.* Ability to operate Company vehicles and site equipment and maintain operating licenses and certifications.* Basic mechanical aptitude.* Ability to use basic mathematics including algebra & geometry to take measurements and perform computations required for installation and calibration of equipment.* Ability to maintain solar site in a safe manner.* Ability to use hand and power tools.* Ability to Lock Out/Tag Out equipment per NRG&rsquo;s Lock Out/Tag Out procedure.* Ability to inspect, repair, and maintain electrical and/or electromechanical operating and control systems, equipment and fixtures, including instrumentation.* Ability to inspect, repair, and maintain wiring, electric meters, electrical/electronic control equipment, outlets and panels.* Ability to clean, test and install batteries.* Ability to perform electrica

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