Renewable Energy Specialist Lead

Job Description

Position Responsibilities
:

Assist the MEC Supervisor with pre-season planning of renewable energy equipment use by grantees and field camps.

Research and

procure

new renewable energy equipment and material for current and future projects

Assess suitability of equipment to grantee needs, design and implement modifications and custom fabrications as

required
.

Design, install, and

maintain

residential size off-grid power systems in the field, including integration with

120/240 volt

power systems

Assign daily tasking, oversee work quality and quantity, and write performance review for Renewable Energy Assistant

Performs diagnosis and repair of renewable energy equipment and systems as

required
.

Provides training in operation and field maintenance to grantees and support personnel.

Performs on-site work to equipment in field as

required
.

Develops plans for future expansion of the renewable energy program in USAP field science.

Documents all work performed and

maintains

pertinent records.

Operates and

maintains

shop equipment including welders, compressors, presses, etc.

Coordinate with material personnel to

maintain

inventory of electrical material, balance of system componentry and tools and

procures

material

as necessary.

Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe work area.

Support the achievement of ASC metrics, whether they can be directly or indirectly effected by your activities.

Comply with

ASC Environmental Health & Safety and Quality Assurance requirements and goals. Provide documentation to these divisions as necessary to ensure adequate and legal documentation.

Work to achieve ASC goals and contractual commitments.

Maintain a safe workplace program and ensure safety is the highest priority in the workplace.

Performs other duties as

required

Required

Education, Experience, Certificates and Licenses
:

High School diploma or

GED

M
inimum of four years' experience in design, installation,

maintenance

and repair of off-grid battery storage photovoltaic and wind generator systems

M
inimum

one of the four years' experience must be in a supervisory role

A current Journeyman Electrician license or greater.

Preferred
:

Technical school training in the renewable energy field is desired.

Experience with installing and programming Outback Power System products

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Past work history with Outback Power Systems

Past work history with

battery-based

power system

Physical and/or Other Requirements
:

Willingness and ability to deploy to Antarctica for extended periods

Successful completion of Medical and Dental examinations required by the NSF for deployment to Antarctica

Successful completion of drug screening and background check required by employer

Successful completion of Federal Background Check required by the NSF

Must be willing and able to lift and move items, parts, assemblies, and equipment up to the safety regulation maximum as required by the position.

Must be willing and able to perform physical activities including heavy lifting, climbing in and out of equipment, crawling, and working outdoors in extreme cold as required by the position.

Must

participate

in community programs, such as "house-mouse" (chores), "daisy-picking" (cleaning-up around the station), recycling efforts & safety

objectives
.

Valid Driver's License issued in the United States

Must be able to obtain and

maintain

facility credentials/authorization. Note: US Citizenship is

required

for facility credentials/authorization at this work location.