About Altus Power
Altus Power, based in Stamford, Connecticut, is a clean power company, leading the transition to clean, electric energy for businesses and households nationwide. Altus Power, develops, owns, and operates locally sited solar generation, energy storage and charging infrastructure across the nation. Altus Power owns and operates over 1 gigawatt of solar generation assets across 25 states, serving more than 500 enterprises and 30,000 Community Solar subscribers and growing.
Since the Company’s formation in 2009, Altus has established itself as the largest commercial solar owner of in clean energy across the United States. The Company has a strategic partnership with CBRE, which is the world’s largest commercial real estate services company with 7 billion square feet of commercial real estate under management and is serving more than 90 Fortune 100 corporations. Altus also has a long-standing strategic and financing partnership with Blackstone, which is the largest owner of commercial real estate globally, with approximately 1.2 billion square feet of commercial real estate globally.
About the Position
Altus Power is currently seeking a highly motivated and qualified Technician Manager – East Coast to join its Energy Optimization team. The successful candidate will possess the knowledge required for conducting preventative and corrective workflows with the objective of ensuring not only a safe and efficient work environment for our technicians but also striving for the optimal performance of the assets within their oversight. A strong leader who believes in collaboration amongst teams and patient supervision is essential to this role.
Responsibilities:
· Provide leadership and guidance to your field technicians ensuring a safe and positive work environment
· Collaborate with your Senior Energy Optimization Manager(s), Technical Documentation Specialist, and our Health & Safety Manager to ensure successful onboarding, growth, and adherence to company standards with our field technicians
· Work with your Senior Energy Optimization Manager(s) and our Health and Safety Manager to create, audit, and improve our SOPs
· Collaborate with our Health & Safety Manager to ensure compliance with safety standards and conduct regular safety meetings
· Research and recommend trainings that will further serve our technician’s knowledge base furthering our diagnostic, repair, and maintenance capabilities
· Provide technical expertise in the troubleshooting, diagnosis, and repair of PV issues
· Liaise with our procurement team in addition vendors and suppliers to ensure access to required rentals, equipment, and inventory levels
· Engage with our Construction Team prior to Final Completion for testing and commissioning review prior to onboarding with the Energy Optimization Team
· Engage with our Technical Documentation Specialist upon closing of acquisitions to review job books for successful onboarding
· Work with the Energy Managers to ensure conformance to quality control procedures in maintenance activities
· Work with our Technical Documentation Specialist to review and report on project activities
· Work with your Energy Optimization Managers to report on technician performance for the purposes of professional development plans
Qualifications:
· Associates, technical college, or trade school degree
· Minimum 5 years of experience working in the solar industry; previous field experience working as a technician required
· Advanced electrical and mechanical certifications/courses preferred
· Read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics; single and three-line diagrams
· Field Service Management system experience required
· Experience working with computerized diagnostic and troubleshooting tools preferred
· OSHA30 and CPR certification required
· Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, etc.)
· Excellent communication and leadership skills; ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form and interface with multiple departments
· Travel requirement is 25% per quarter
Work Life at Altus
Our team is the asset we are most proud of. We aim to create a positive work-life balance.
Here are a few of the benefits we offer:
· Attractive compensation
· Health and Dental Insurance (100% of premium paid of Company’s standard policy)
· Participation in 401k Plan
· Paid cell phone service on Company’s AT&T or Verizon plan
· Ability to participate in Company’s employee share plan
· Vacation time
Altus is unequivocally committed to the principles of equal employment.
