Site Supervisor - Solar PV & BESS

Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM. As one of America's leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world's net-zero goals. Origis Energy puts customers first to deploy a wide range of sustainable solutions for grid power generation and performance, clean hydrogen and long-term operation of solar, energy storage and clean hydrogen plants across the U.S. Founded in 2008, Origis Energy is headquartered in Miami, FL.

• Please note that all Solar Technician jobs are safety sensitive positions

Position Description

Origis Services, LLC is a rapidly expanding Operations and Maintenance provider in the United States. Our solar asset portfolio continues to increase at a near exponential rate, with a mixture of Owner developed and constructed sites and third-party sites contracted, or already under management. Our goal is to provide a more inclusive service capability, driving out the large expenses that are normally passed through to the owner.

Origis is looking for a Lead Technician who provides proactive, visible operational leadership combining high levels of technical expertise with strong leadership attributes to build and sustain a high-performing team while maintaining a strong safety culture.

Through their technical acumen and leadership experience, the Lead Technician ensures the site team operates at the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance. Additionally, the role supports any supervisors and regional leaders in fostering a culture of operational excellence.

Key Behaviors

As a field leader, the Lead Technician demonstrates technical excellence and consistently high standards in leading small site-based teams. They act as site-based role models for Origis Services' principles of Safety, Accountability, and Transparency.

Key Responsibilities

• Role Modeling Technical Capability: Consistently demonstrates the highest possible technical standards and is a role model for safety and quality and operational excellence.
• Leadership Attributes: Consistently demonstrate high standards in personal leadership, communication, basic organizational skills, interpersonal behavior and the process of setting people to work.
• Process Implementation: Ensure company methods, processes, and operational procedures are fully implemented and owned by the team. Proactively contribute to process development and improvement as necessary.
• Team Development: Build organizational capability by implementing site-wide training and development programs using the company structure. Support talent rotation and succession planning as needed.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the Site Safety and Accident Prevention Programs. Conduct regular safety inspections and briefings. Ensure all personnel and third parties follow industry and company developed safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Act as the on-site technical & safety expert.
• Provide training & mentorship for site technicians.
• Operate and maintain the plant in compliance with established standards and procedures.
• Troubleshoot system problems and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Apply technical skills to troubleshoot electrical components using equipment such as digital multi-meters, meggers, amp clamps, and IV curve tracers.
• Perform daily mechanical and electrical inspections to ensure equipment operates safely and optimally.
• Manage and support contractors and OEM vendors ensuring.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation, including work orders, time entries, and emergency response protocols.
• Oversee equipment maintenance schedules and spare parts inventory usage. Ensure work orders are updated with all maintenance and parts consumption details.
• Maintain inventory control to ensure adequate stock levels of equipment and materials. This includes spare parts usage, replenishment, and reporting.
• Ensure high-quality control of tools, vehicles, and materials.
• Pursue continuing education to meet safety and plant requirements.
• Maintain site vegetation through routine mowing and spraying.
• Be available to work nights, weekends and outside normal hours as required. Maintain on-call rotation schedule.

Minimum Certifications

• OSHA 30-Hour Training for General Industry
• NFPA 70E – Workplace Electrical Safety
• First Aid, CPR, AED

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Driver's License REQUIRED
• Inverter Specialist or Solar Technician with 3+ years' experience; Knowledgeable of renewable energy peculiarities; expertise in DC array technology
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to perform basic electrical calculations, read and interpret electrical schematics
• Ability to manage priorities and workflow, working independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to perform necessary physical activity, including lifting up to 80 Lbs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds
• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

Job Level Supervisor

Location Penwell, TX

Hourly Rate $30-$45/hour

Travel: Regional travel may occasionally be required to support various site demands

We currently have sites in Texas, Tennessee, New Mexico, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Illinois and Missouri. Indiana coming soon!

Origis Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences as that is what makes our employees unique. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. More information is available here.

Request for Support or Accommodations: As part of our effort to provide equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities, we are happy to offer support and special accommodations in order for you to successfully reach us with your interest. Please reach out to us at [email protected] if you would like to request help with your application.