Renewable Energy Specialist Lead

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

• Minimum of four years’ experience in design, installation, maintenance and repair of off-grid battery storage photovoltaic and wind generator systems

• Minimum 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.