Medium Voltage Technician

Ameresco's Operations & Maintenance Group has new opportunities for Electricians experienced in inspecting, troubleshooting and maintaining commercial solar facilities and battery storage facilities. We are looking for qualified candidates that resides in the Syracuse NY area.The employee will be provided a company truck and would be dispatched from their home to various sites in their region.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain, troubleshoot, test, inspect and repair all medium voltage equipment on PV Solar systems, from the Utility owned equipment up to, but not including the inverters.

• Draw oil samples from transformers.

• Perform PV Solar Low Voltage work. Experience in dealing with various inverter manufactures is a plus.

• Recognize safety hazards and follows safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.

• Read and interpret instruction manuals, blueprints, and control system drawings and apply knowledge to daily tasks.

• Complete written and electronic records (i.e., work orders, calibration sheets, timecards, material requests) required to document the work in progress and as it is completed.

• Research, find, and source Medium Voltage related materials that are needed for repair/consumables.

• Coordinate with other Medium Voltage contractors to take lead on large MV projects that Ameresco does not have the ability to perform.

• Communicate with clients on Medium Voltage issues as needed;

• Willing to travel on occasion and cross train.

• Perform other duties as required, such as that of an LV electrician.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or the equivalent required.

• Minimum of two (2) years of industrial electric/electronic maintenance experience in the repair, inspection, testing, installation and/or maintenance of related medium voltage electrical/ electronic equipment.

• Hoisting/DOT license and the ability to drive and operate the bucket truck, at time of hire.

• Current NY Journeyman or Master Electrician License.

• Valid Driver's License in good standing, issued by state of residence.

Additional Qualifications:

• Knowledge of electricity, voltage, and current relationships for both AC and DC circuits.

• Knowledge of Solar PV a plus.

• Knowledge of maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing with SEL relay as it correlates directly to the Medium Voltage customer owned recloser. Including re-programming and programming if necessary.

• Take initiative with MV experience to help grow the division.

• Ability to successfully complete position training and testing requirements.

• Ability to push, pull, bend, stand, stoop, lift, carry, reach, climb, hear, see, and work on ladders for extended periods of time with hands and arms at heights to install and troubleshoot equipment.

• OSHA training and certification preferred.

• Travel and flexibility for 'on call' support or varied schedule needs.

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