Renewables Technician III
| Hours | Full-time, Part-time |
|---|---|
| Location | Kerens, Texas |
About this job
Description and Requirements
The Renewable Technician III is a senior individual contributor responsible for advanced maintenance, diagnostics, and field execution at utility-scale renewable energy facilities. Solar PV is the primary technology. At facilities with BESS, the technician performs advanced BESS activities within established procedures, qualifications, and authorization limits.
The position independently resolves complex electrical, mechanical, communications, and controls issues and performs advanced maintenance on PV modules, trackers, combiner equipment, inverters, batteries, Inverter/PCS equipment, transformers, switchgear, HVAC, fire-protection interfaces, SCADA, balance-of-plant assets, and AC and DC circuits ranging from medium voltage 34.5kV to 12VDC.
The incumbent may lead medium-voltage switching and isolation activities when designated, qualified, and authorized in accordance with site procedures. The role may serve as an assigned equipment champion, provide technical coaching, and support contractor quality without owning daily workforce scheduling.
The role works with the Renewable Lead Technician, site leadership, more junior technicians, contractors, OEMs, Technical Services, and remote operations. Successful performance includes advanced troubleshooting, knowledge sharing, safe restoration, and contribution to reliability improvements.
What you will do
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Perform advanced preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance and independently resolve complex Solar PV and BESS equipment issues.
- May lead medium-voltage switching, isolation, and restoration when designated, qualified, and authorized in accordance with site procedures.
- Analyze SCADA, alarm, control, communications, electrical-test, and equipment-performance data to diagnose abnormal conditions and verify repairs.
- Coach less-experienced technicians during field execution and demonstrate safe, technically correct work practices.
- Serve as an assigned system or equipment champion and support contractor technical coordination and quality review.
- Participate in root cause analysis, predictive-maintenance enhancements, lessons learned, procedure improvements, and reliability initiatives.
- Participate in the on-call rotation and lead technical field execution during restoration within authorization limits
What you will bring
Education
- Required: High School Diploma or GED.
- Preferred: Technical School education or Associate Degree in electrical, electronics, instrumentation, industrial maintenance, renewable energy, or a related field.
Work Experience
- Typical Experience: 4-6 years of progressively responsible renewable energy, power generation, or industrial maintenance experience.
- Required: Demonstrated advanced competency in complex troubleshooting, maintenance execution, and safe decision-making.
- Preferred: Broad qualification across Solar PV, medium-voltage, SCADA/controls, and BESS equipment.
- Advancement is based on demonstrated competency, acquired qualifications through company/OEM training, business need, performance that includes Operation Procedures, Work Instructions, Guidelines knowledge and Soft Skills acquisitions rather than tenure alone.
- Certifications and Licenses
- Required: Completion and maintenance of advanced site qualification QEW3 in 6 months from starting in position and authorization requirements.
- Required: Site switching qualification appropriate to assigned duties.
- Preferred: State Electrician License or equivalent technical certification.
- Required: Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements.
Main Technical Skills
- Electrical Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Independently diagnoses and repairs complex AC/DC, medium-voltage, protection, transformer, switchgear, and auxiliary-system issues.
- Solar PV Systems: Performs advanced diagnostics on PV modules, trackers, combiner equipment, inverters, and plant-performance conditions.
- Battery Energy Storage Systems: Performs advanced diagnostics on batteries, Inverter/PCS equipment, HVAC, fire-protection interfaces, controls, and auxiliaries where present.
- Safety, LOTO & Switching: May lead medium-voltage switching, isolation, LOTO, JSA, and permit execution when designated, qualified, and authorized.
- SCADA, Controls & Digital Tools: Troubleshoots basic communications and controls issues, supports SCADA/PPC/EMS investigations, and coordinates diagnostics with OEM and technical teams.
Main Soft Skills
- Safety Leadership: Demonstrates and promotes safe work, identifies hazards, and intervenes when necessary.
- Communication: Communicates technical and operational information clearly and accurately.
- Problem Solving: Evaluates issues, applies structured analysis, and implements or escalates effective solutions.
- Teamwork & Collaboration: Works effectively with technicians, contractors, OEMs, and cross-functional teams.
Other Skills
- Planning & Organization: Prioritizes work, prepares resources, and manages assigned activities effectively.
- Digital Literacy: Uses Microsoft Office, mobile devices, SAP/CMMS, SCADA, and operational tools appropriate to the role.
- Continuous Learning & Adaptability: Learns new technologies, procedures, and equipment and adapts to changing operational needs.
Other Job Requirements
- Ability and willingness to travel for training and/or site support as needed.
- Ability and willingness to participate in an assigned on-call rotation and work nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extended hours when operationally required.
- Ability and willingness to respond to emergencies, abnormal conditions, equipment failures, and forced outages and support restoration within authorization limits.
- Ability to safely use hand and power tools and required personal protective equipment.
- Ability to work outdoors in variable weather and around energized electrical and rotating equipment under approved safety controls
Why join us?
Please see below for additional information on Enel North America rewards.
Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.
Benefits are effective as of day one!
Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:
- 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.
- Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.
- Paid leave programs
- The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.
- The opportunity to work for one of the world's most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.
An employee's eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy. The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Selection Process
Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility - If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact .
The selection process includes an initial introductory interview with the Recruiting team, followed by an interview with the relevant business line. If your profile matches the requirements of the role, we will contact you to share all the details of the next steps.
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We are looking for individuals who embody our values: trust, respect, innovation, proactivity, and flexibility.
Do you want to be a part of change? Apply now and join the Solar O&M team to help drive the energy transition with us!
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