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Asset management spans a wide range of activities all directed toward the same goal: maximizing the profitability of company assets. Excellence in Plant Operations enables us to deliver on our commitments to the project owners. The Junior Solar Technician position is an integral piece enabling us to achieve this goal.  The Junior Solar Technician will support the Facility Manager in all aspects of operations and maintenance at Scout Clean Energy’s Markum solar power plant, including substation equipment, modules, trackers, inverters, combiner boxes troubleshooting, repair, or replacements. And will also be responsible for MV (medium voltage) switching operations, planned and unplanned outage coordination, substation component inspections, collection system inspections and repairs, IR scanning of all substation and collection system electrical components and balance-of-plant work as well.  This position will report directly to the Facility Manager, Markum solar power plant.  Responsibilities  Strive to deliver optimal performance of all the power plant equipment while ensuring safety is of top priority:  Execute, and improve programs, procedures, and policies to achieve a safe working environment. and perform facility maintenance and repairs.  Fill out and complete work orders assigned on a weekly basis. Perform facility maintenance. Assist the Lead technician with any troubleshooting or work planning.  Support on-site tech with tasks on an ad-hoc/as needed basis  Proactively seek out additional tasks to improve/streamline existing processes  Conduct preventative maintenance tasks, such as    Assisting with List of Maintenance & Inspections:   Combiner box, inverter, trackers annual inspections  Monthly inverter skid, pad mount transformer inspections  Site safety & PPE monthly inspections  Monthly SPCC inspection & Substation Monthly component IR scan   Quarterly substation battery testing.  Adhere to specific instructions and procedures provided by manager and senior technician  Obtain appropriate certifications to demonstrate required knowledge and technique  Perform monthly and annual inspections of site equipment, tools, safety material and site vehicles   Perform other duties as directed by your supervisor or the head of Plant Operations.  Engage with the Scout team:  Exhibit a “team-player” mentality   Demonstrate active listening skills and the capability to effectively multitask  This job is repetitive and must avoid complacency.  Give your best effort on all tasks assigned.   Proactively update the Facility Manager on key issues, approaches to addressing, and progress toward issue resolution.  Requirements Required Skills  1-3 years of general equipment troubleshooting experience. Automotive, HVAC, utility vehicles, appliances, etc.  Good verbal and written communication skills.  Familiarity with Microsoft Office.  Comfortable in working conditions that may present high heat and/or humidity - winter weather conditions and possess the ability to perform essential physical functions of the job.  Occasional travel may be required. This position requires a Ready-to-Work physical and drug screen.   Preferred Skills  Certification in a relevant field or comparable work experience.  Experience in operations and maintenance of solar power plants with various platforms in terms of solar modules, trackers, combiner boxes, inverters and related equipment.   Timeline and Location  Scout aims to fill the Solar Technician I - Markum role as soon as possible, with a proposed start date in July 2026.  Our ideal candidate will be located in McLennan or Bosque County, Tx., where our Markum