Field Technical Analyst

The Renewables Engineer/Technical Analyst is responsible for monitoring and enhancing the following key processes within the Onsite Generation group including, but not limited to; predictive/preventive maintenance plan development, equipment monitoring, emergent outage support and troubleshooting, technical expert for supporting creation of procedures and job aids; corrective actions; and equipment configuration control.

In addition, the Renewables Engineer/Technical Analyst is responsible for monitoring unit performance trends and taking action to prevent or address threats to generation and energy storage equipment.
This role is critical in ensuring day-to-day performance of the generating and storage units.
The Renewables Engineer/Technical Analyst will provide technical expertise on the overall integrated physical systems and equipment.
The Renewables Engineer/Technical Analyst will also provide technical review for the operation, maintenance, modifications or additions to existing equipment and system configurations and input on assets in development or in execution phase.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Monitor equipment performance and review notifications in equipment SCADA platforms. Ensure critical equipment performance and health is monitored.
• Provide technical support fleet-wide for "behind the meter (BTM) onsite solar, utility-scale renewables, and energy storage assets remotely and physically when necessary.
• Equipment Testing (Post Maintenance Testing from Maintenance Activity). This includes outage support when necessary.Equipment Monitoring Support (Triage).
• Equipment Monitoring Support (Triage). At present this is primarily done remotely, but may require site visitation.
• Identify hardware and software risks within the renewables fleet and implement corrective actions.
• Work with O&M contractors and Northstar employees to ensure all site personnel are adhering to all Environmental, Health and Safety standards.
• Other non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in MS Office, with aptitude for learning new software. Experience in SCADA systems and OSISoft PI Historian preferred.
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership, which may include supervision of employees and/or oversight. of contractors on project work at power generating facilities.
• Experience developing short and long range maintenance and strategic plans.
• Knowledge of building codes, permitting requirements, industry regulations, best practices, and performance standards.
• Individual should exemplify safe work practices and follow the company's compliance standards.

Position Requirements:

• Associate's degree or equivalent in a scientific/ technical field is required
• 0-2 years of relevant experence is required
• Experience in power systems/renewables is preferred

Working Conditions:

• Indoor office, Indoor generating station, Outdoor generating station/solar field/wind farm
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee must frequently lift and move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and move up to fifty pounds.
• The recommended maximum weight for employees to lift without the aid of other employees of lifting device is 35lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The noise level on the construction site is often loud.
• Individual must have the ability to work up to 12 continuous hrs.
• during emergent work. Individual must be able to work at heights.