Operations Engineer/Sr. Operations Engineer
Silicon RanchRemote
Full Time
Posted October 19, 2026
Solar Energy
Remote
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 20, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Solar Energy
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Job Description
The Operations Engineer provides engineering support across the operating fleet, with a focus on resolving key technical issues, improving plant reliability, and optimizing performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a primary engineering resource for the Asset Operations team, providing troubleshooting support and coordinating corrective action implementation across the plant.
- Drive the resolution of key technical issues across the fleet, including serial defects, major equipment failures, and sustained underperformance.
- Translate field observations, inspection results, and performance data into clear problem statements and actionable solutions.
- Support O&M teams with structured troubleshooting and escalation.
- Own technical issues related to the PV array and DC balance of plant, including modules, trackers, DC collection, and grounding systems.
- Support technical issues on the AC balance of plant, from the padmount transformers to the point of interconnection, including MV collection systems.
- Support performance optimization for operating projects with recurring performance issues and for new projects with latent construction issues.
- Lead the identification and implementation of reliability best practices, including PM optimization, failure and root cause analyses, spare parts strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead the review of engineering-related PM activities (such as thermal imaging and transformer DGA testing) to identify and correct deficiencies.
- Serve as a technical interface with OEMs, EPCs, contractors, and service providers, supporting issue escalation, warranty claims, and oversight of vendor performance.
- Support the engineering-related turnover of new projects from construction to operations, including commissioning review and resolution of technical gaps.
- Provide operational insight to Engineering and Delivery teams through design reviews and new equipment and vendor evaluations.
- Identify and communicate design or operational deficiencies.
- Develop processes, procedures, and tools that help the team manage technical issues efficiently, and support the training and mentoring of team members.
- Collaborate closely with Asset Management, O&M, Performance Engineering, ROC, Compliance, Engineering, and Delivery teams to improve fleet performance.
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