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This position reports directly to the Plant Manager and works closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Environmental Health & Safety, and third-party service providers.\n\nPay/Wages | $25.00 - $42.00 per hour.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nEnsure strict management and compliance of all company and project environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs.\nOperate and maintain equipment, including HV equipment, combiner systems, Inverters, pad mount transformers, control panels, MET stations, tracker systems, etc.\nProvide quality assessments and quality control of the work performed by all third-party contractors.\nRead schematics to troubleshoot complicated mechanical and electrical control systems and components.\nPerform mechanical and electrical component repair or replacement of parts to correct malfunctions following all manufacturers' requirements. Includes PV panels, inverter components, string inverters, Met Tower equipment, tracker components, control panels, or other.\nPerform preventive maintenance in accordance with equipment maintenance manuals.\nAdhere to effective internal controls.\nSet up sites for proper tooling, inventory, spare parts, and other equipment necessary to perform efficiently and effectively.\nAssist the Plant Manager with administration of warranties. Submit and track warranty claims. Track all on loan parts and reconcile with appropriate parties.\nAssist with capital improvement programs and retrofits.\nAssist with vegetation management as needed and determined by the Plant Manager.\nParticipate in a rotating on-call schedule. 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