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Solar Technician Apprentice
US, Charles City County, VA
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ExcelLeadershipCommunicationRenewable EnergySCADA
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About the role
- Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries.
- AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide.
- AES was also named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices.
Responsibilities
- Performs/assists with corrective, preventive, and emergency maintenance and operations for which they are qualified to safely and efficiently perform for equipment, including but not limited to installed Inverters (SUNGROW, HITACHI, SIEMENS, ABB), Trackers (SOLTEC & ATI), Combiner Boxes, PV Modules, DC Collection equipment and systems, AC Collection and Distribution equipment and systems,
- Performs/assists with routine maintenance work (electrical troubleshooting and repair, instrumentation calibration and troubleshooting, basic Inverter troubleshooting) up to their capabilities, as assigned and directed by the supervisor and work orders from our maintenance planners.
- Assist/learn how to Prepare and implement switching and clearance orders.
- Performs/assists with technical and administrative duties associated with operating and maintaining a power plant.
- Writes/assists with Plant Orders, Plant Procedures, Operating Instructions, and other documents assigned.
- May perform work independently and in work crews, depending upon skills, experience, and job in hand.
Requirements
- Participate in comprehensive and ongoing training as required, demonstrating AES CE's commitment to your professional development.
- Must have experience operating personal computers with technical proficiency in standard business software.
- Experience with SCADA and Computerized Maintenance Management Systems is highly recommended.
Nice to have
- Possess a high school diploma or GED.
- (Preferred) Possess a Technical degree or Solar certification
- Experience in solar system installation as an asset.
- Basic knowledge of electrical or mechanical fundamentals
- Working outside in a standard solar power plant and office environment, including high/low ambient temperatures and high/low humidity areas, and possibly working at heights.
- Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data on plant equipment.
- Requires personal protective safety equipment (FR Clothing, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, ear plugs, etc.).
- May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals.
Skills
- Experience with electrical systems and familiarity with basic safety principles including LOTO and Electrical Safety.
- Ability to excel in a collaborative, cross-functional, and geographically diverse organization.
- Integrity and excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with leaders and colleagues.
- High-energy, developed interpersonal skills and a strong work ethic.
- Excellent hands-on abilities with strong technical skills.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English.
- Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations
- Demonstrates proactive enthusiasm for solving problems and adding value to the company.
- Maintains a current level of professional knowledge.
- Focuses on personal growth and development by actively seeking feedback and responding with action.
- Ability to establish a positive and professional working relationship with all individuals
- Communicates openly and honestly and does not engage in gossip.
Compensation
- The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $26.00 and $31.03/per hour
- however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
- The total compensation package for this position also includes annual bonus.
- If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, 401(k) eligibility, and paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave).
- Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.
- The total compensation package for this position also includes annual bonus.
Company info
- Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it?
- We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate.
- Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition.
- AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute's Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry.
- If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you.
- We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it.
- Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy.
- AES CE is an established and rapidly growing renewable energy company with regional headquarters in Salt Lake City, UT.
- This position will cover assigned O&M activities associated with the solar PV sites and substations associated with the utility-scale Solar Energy Plants in Charles City, VA.
- The AES Operations team is looking for a Solar Apprentice with an understanding of performing Preventative & Corrective maintenance.
- This individual would play a pivotal and integral role in ensuring that AES CE operates the portfolio to standards that exceed the industry's best practices.
Equal opportunity
- AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion.
Visa & Work Authorization
- E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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