Senior O&M Field Technician

About Us: We are a growing solar energy company based in Atlanta, serving the Southeast, committed to helping businesses transition to renewable energy through innovative solutions like Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). Our mission is to make clean energy accessible, reliable, and financially beneficial for our customers.

We build and own next-generation energy infrastructure — powering cities, businesses and institutions with reliable, renewable energy. We believe the built environment of the future will incorporate renewable power on every surface that can support it. That’s why we designed an easy-to-adopt platform that allows large-scale customers to achieve the benefits from solar energy with no upfront investment.

Job Summary: 

We’re seeking a Senior Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Field Technician to join our growing team. This person will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance per our maintenance schedules and performing corrective maintenance as needed, especially for advanced troubleshooting. 

As a Senior O&M Field Technician, this person will assist with training less-experienced O&M Technicians in both specific competencies and general O&M Best Practices. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Prioritize O&M activities so that all projects maintain a minimum uptime of 95%
• Identify, record and correct issues and deficiencies with extreme precision and detail
• Successfully record work activities using the required applications and systems
• Contribute to the continuous development and improvement of Cherry Street Energy operations and maintenance systems
• Create new scalable systems and procedures from scratch in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with an entrepreneurial mindset
• Effectively communicate across multiple business units to ensure daily operational excellence and collaboration, while also demonstrating the ability to work independently and autonomously in day-to-day tasks
• Travel primarily limited to within the state of Georgia, some travel outside of the state may be required in the future

Qualifications: 

• Minimum 1 year experience working in a lead role performing technical troubleshooting, system commissioning, and/or photovoltaic operations and maintenance.
• Minimum 3 years experience working with PV systems in field-based environment (preferred).
• Experience developing instructional documentation for field and computer-based processes.
• Experience using and maintaining electrical and mechanical testing equipment, including but not limited to torque tools, multimeters, insulation resistance testers, I-V curve tracers, thermal cameras, low-resistance ohmmeters and earth ground testers.
• Familiarity with the most common monitoring platforms (Wattch/AlsoEnergy/Locus, EGauge, SolarSCADA, SMA SunnyPortal, SolarEdge, Enphase, etc) and their use during commissioning, troubleshooting, and plant monitoring.
• Familiarity with common causes of failure and under-performance for distributed generation PV systems.
• Familiarity with the National Electrical Code (NEC) 2014-2023 and its application to solar photovoltaic systems.
• Familiarity with NFPA 70B 2023 and its application to solar photovoltaic systems.
• NABCEP Certification for PV Installation Professional and/or Commissioning and Maintenance Specialist (preferred).
• OSHA-10 Certification Preferred.
• Proficient command of digital tools and online platforms, including but not limited to Procore, Smartsheet, Google Enterprise, and CMMS software.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel, and the ability to learn new software platforms.
• Proficient analytical skills with small data sets.
• Proficient communication and teamwork skills.

What We Offer: 

• A collaborative and mission-driven work environment
• Opportunity to make a tangible impact in the renewable energy industry
• Competitive compensation (base + bonus)
• 100% employer paid health, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible PTO Policy
• 401K with company match

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