Field Engineer looking to help the growing solar industry to higher standards of quality, and reliability while fighting climate change.
Location: Remote, preferably East Coast - US
Full Time
About Us
HelioVolta is a solar and energy storage technical advisory services and software company. Our mission is to ensure that solar and storage assets fulfill their promise as responsible and reliable energy sources beyond our generation.
HelioVolta is trusted by some of the largest solar companies in the market to provide software, solutions, and technical expertise during the development, construction, and operation of solar and storage assets. HelioVolta is led by a world-class team of renewable energy veterans with international experience that previously led and managed technical teams at Clean Energy Associates, SunEdison, EDF Renewables, and Hanwha Q CELLS among others.
We are seeking a Field Engineer to join our team to help the industry move to a higher level of quality, safety and reliability.
Our company is committed to hiring talented team members and advisors who are hardworking, passionate, and committed to our mission. Hires at this stage will immediately contribute to the DNA of our product, processes, and, most importantly, culture.
At HelioVolta, learning, growing and testing the best ideas are key to our approach to solving one of the world’s most important challenges: climate change. Members of the team are active parts of climate solutions.
Our Story
We’re David and James, passionate engineers that have been working most of their professional careers in the solar and energy storage industry. Over the years, we have worked with most of the major players in the industry, from developers to O&M teams. We’ve seen a lot of operational challenges and after digging into root causes, we realized that standardizing and streamlining procedures can avoid a lot of those problems. This is why we created SolarGrade, a software platform that empowers operators to be more efficient, effective, and consistent in their work. With fewer issues arising in renewable power operations, investment confidence in the sector will grow, leading to more clean energy deployment, which then results in a healthier planet. We use SolarGrade to efficiently and effectively conduct our technical advisory services.
The team member we are looking for:
A Field Engineer with field experience in construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, and Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC). Knowledgeable in system troubleshooting, diagnostics, and performing electrical tests (ISC, VOC, insulation resistance, IV Curve tracing, thermal imaging…), ideally with experience working in Utility and Commercial & Industrial projects
Someone obsessed with safety, quality, and reliability who takes a long-term view approach to their work to help reduce future solar and storage system risks
A detail-oriented learner, willing to wear different hats and super passionate about solar power and energy storage
A forward-thinking person excited to use and contribute to SolarGrade, building software technology to solve industry problems
A collaborator who can help grow the team to support the largest customers in the renewables space
A scrappy, good communicator, open-minded, entrepreneurial thinker who can make decisions in a resource-limited environment and understand the benefits and trade-offs of the many different solutions available for a given problem
Immediate Initiatives
Perform third-party solar and storage system inspections including testing (IV tracing, thermal imaging, insulation resistance, continuity...) focused on safety, quality, and reliability. Typical scopes would be:
Health assessments of operational systems
Third-party construction QA/QC
Third-party commissioning oversight/verification
End-of-warranty inspection
Root cause analysis
Emergency response and investigation
Lead key strategic relationships and internal initiatives
Your Experience
2+ years of relevant solar and/or energy storage experience
Preferred field experience: construction management, QA/QC, commissioning, operations & maintenance
Experience performing system troubleshooting, diagnostics, and electrical tests (Isc, Voc, insulation resistance, IV Curve tracing, thermal imaging, etc)
Talent for desktop analysis (capacity tests, XCT scans, technical due diligence efforts, etc)
Ability to use fieldwork software technology tools and navigate numerous computer applications and technology independently
Highly valuable to have OSHA 10 and NFPA 70e certifications
Ability to work at great heights, work in extreme environments, and lift up to 50 pounds
Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and an acceptable and safe driving record
Ability to travel 50% of the time or more nationally
Report writing and reviewing, as required to comply with deliverables
What We Offer
An outstanding work environment working along team members committed and passionate about renewable energy
Remote work
Unlimited PTO
Health Insurance
401k
Opportunity to learn and grow in a truly supportive, collaborative, dynamic, and diverse environment
Exposure to high-profile, industry-leading clients, products, and technology
An incredible team adventure to overcome any challenges we might encounter together
Professional career development financial support
We welcome candidates of all races, beliefs, genders, and sexual identities to apply.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Management and Manufacturing
Industries
Services for Renewable Energy
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