Lead Technician

What The Role Is

This position reports to the Maintenance Manager and has primary responsibility for the Honeycomb assets located in Enoch, UT. 

What You'll Be Doing

• Collaborate with the CEG construction team to be the face of the O&M team. Anything that is needed on the construction side will go through the Lead Tech. They will inspect any work that requires digging in the Substations to protect any existing infrastructure. 


• Schedule any outages that are related to the BESS construction work and BESS O&M work


• Be present and work through most of those outages on night shifts


• Assist the Plant Manager with BESS-related warranty to create and resolve claims as needed. 


• Provide any contract partners access to perform maintenance as needed. 


• Responsible for opening MV transformers for contract partners to perform any needed work.


• Work with the Plant Manager to get tooling, PPE, spare parts, training, maintenance schedule, and anything else needed to be operationally ready before COD. 


• Assist the Plant Manager with any tasks that are needed at the UTAH facilities for successful operations.  


• Monitor and enforce safe work practices as they relate to BESS Solar plants and BESS Solar BOP repairs and maintenance.


• Primary responsibility: responsible to maintain sites availability at the highest state of operability, meeting contractual obligations, and budget


• Manages the plant maintenance program based on best practices in the BESS industry, with an emphasis on safety, planning/scheduling, and preventive/predictive maintenance.


• Monitor and report on manufacture and third-party maintenance and repair efforts


• Supervise/conduct/assist in trouble shooting and repairs of electrical and mechanical systems.


• Monitors and manages the use and inventories of spare parts, maintenance supplies, equipment, tools, and reordering as necessary.


• Inspect completed repairs and scheduled maintenance for quality assurance.


• Maintain logs and records as required to record complete operating conditions for the facility and report and irregularities.


• Ensures work is performed in accordance with Environmental and Safety requirements.


• Communicates regularly with Management and all site personnel, both individually and as a group, to ensure excellent two-way communication concerning operational and maintenance issues.


• Participate in contract negotiations with sub-contractors and other vendors for parts and services required.


• Responsible for manuals, updates, and work instructions for site personnel and BESS systems


• Develop standard work procedures.


• Work overtime and non-standard working hours – (nights) as required

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or GED required


• 3 years of experience in the operation of Commercial BESS plants or 5 years of equivalent experience in instrumentation & controls, MV/HV Electrical work.


• If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume

What Would Be Nice

• Qualified to perform all routine and emergency operations at an electric generation facility and HV Switchyard.


• Experience working with plant systems and computerized maintenance management systems. (SAP).


• Knowledge of complex analog and digital instrumentation and control systems; proper methods for troubleshooting, repairing, and adjusting instruments and control systems; proper and safe methods to clear equipment; safe use of tools; plant safety rules; reporting procedures and practices, maintenance procedures and practices; electrical and mechanical prints, and BESS Solar plant terminology and nomenclature.


• Demonstrated ability to maintain BESS solar sites at high availability.


• Proficiency in using MS Office software to include spread sheet and document applications.


• Understanding of general workplace safety and the ability to follow safety standards as well as help the company improve upon the standards in place.


• Technical School Diploma preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Journeyman electrician preferred

Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.)

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together
Here at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events.

Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.

What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.

Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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