Solar Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Asset management spans a wide range of activities all directed toward the same goal : maximizing the profitability of company assets. Excellence in Plant Operations enables us to deliver on our commitments to the project owners. The Junior Solar Technician position is an integral piece enabling us to achieve this goal.

The Junior Solar Technician will support the Facility Manager in all aspects of operations and maintenance at Scout Clean Energy’s Markum solar power plant, including substation equipment, modules, trackers, inverters, combiner boxes troubleshooting, repair, or replacements. And will also be responsible for MV (medium voltage) switching operations, planned and unplanned outage coordination, substation component inspections, collection system inspections and repairs, IR scanning of all substation and collection system electrical components and balance-of-plant work as well.

This position will report directly to the Facility Manager, Markum solar power plant.

Responsibilities

Strive to deliver optimal performance of all the power plant equipment while ensuring safety is of top priority :

• Execute, and improve programs, procedures, and policies to achieve a safe working environment. and perform facility maintenance and repairs.
• Fill out and complete work orders assigned on a weekly basis. Perform facility maintenance. Assist the Lead technician with any troubleshooting or work planning.
• Support on-site tech with tasks on an ad-hoc / as needed basis
• Proactively seek out additional tasks to improve / streamline existing processes
• Conduct preventative maintenance tasks, such as

Assisting with List of Maintenance & Inspections :

Perform other duties as directed by your supervisor or the head of Plant Operations.

Engage with the Scout team :

Requirements

Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Timeline and Location

Scout aims to fill the Junior Solar Technician- Markum role as soon as possible, with a proposed start date in mid July 2025.

Our ideal candidate will be located in McLennan or Bosque County, Tx., where our Markum Solar plant is located; onsite presence is required.

Your typical schedule will be Monday through Friday, 7 : 00 a.m.-4 : 00 p.m. with some work commitments outside of a Monday through Friday 7 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 00 p.m. schedule (including nights, holidays, and weekends) at times when needed by the project.

Lunch is 1 hour and starts around noon (workday and shift my vary).

Scout’s Values

Invitation to Women and U.S. Underrepresented Groups

We encourage applications from all demographics and especially those that are traditionally underrepresented in the energy industry. Consistent with our core values, Scout celebrates the diversity of thought and experience that comes from a range of backgrounds including, but not limited to, gender, race, and ethnicity.

Invitation to Veterans

Scout welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Scout includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Benefits

Compensation

Target base salary : $20 / hour. Attractive bonus potential.

Scout offers a full range of benefits, including medical / dental / vision insurance with attractive premiums, 401(k) match, STD, LTD, an Employee Assistance Program, and a range of optional supplemental insurance coverage.