Team Lead, Field Operations – Solar & BESS

The AES Corporation

. Lead solar PV site, BESS, and substation operations and maintenance efforts, including advanced troubleshooting, in accordance with applicable safety and environmental obligations – Responsible for the Preventive and Corrective O&M activities assigned to the team.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeMojave • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,500 - $149,175 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead solar PV site, BESS, and substation operations and maintenance efforts, including advanced troubleshooting, in accordance with applicable safety and environmental obligations – Responsible for the Preventive and Corrective O&M activities assigned to the team.
Stop unsafe work, report and correct unsafe conditions or hazards – review and submit applicable accident / incident report.
Work with and support Regional Safety Committee.
Working with Regional O&M Manager, provide performance and developmental leadership and feedback to the members of the region’s team (typically 4-10 technicians).
Find opportunities for continuous improvement of O&M activities to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable delivery of field services.
Support, or lead as necessary, warranty claims processes with EPC providers and equipment vendors.
Ensure standard maintenance for vehicles and equipment and assist in addressing repair needs, coordinate usage of shared equipment.
Schedule and implement site training and qualification efforts.
Assist in third-party contractor and vendor identification and onboarding– develop work scopes and manage and schedule contractors as needed.
Establish and maintain an annual on-call schedule and communicate that schedule as needed to internal and external parties; respond to “after-hours” emergency situations as necessary.
Ensure timely, complete, and high-quality documentation related to O&M activities, including but not limited to service tickets, maintenance reports, switching orders, and safety-related documentation (such as JHAs/JSAs, Safe Work Permits, LOTO, Energized Electrical Work Permits, Excavation Permits, etc.).
Assist in team adoption of computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Work with Engineering to review investigation results and/or recommendations from OEMs and institute plant solutions/modifications, document through change management system.
Ensure accurate tracking of inventory levels – initiate re-order of consumables and spare parts as needed.
As needed, participate in the construction/commissioning of the facilities within the region to ensure a high-quality build, successful commissioning, timely project punch list closeout, and smooth transition of responsibility to the Operations team.
Ensure compliance with all applicable safety and environmental requirements, regional and federal regulations, and company policies.
Stay abreast of applicable technical & safety standards and share with team.
Facilitate effective communication for all activities using phone, email, and other business software such as our Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).

Requirements

What you’ll need

3 years or more supervisory experience is a plus
Knowledgeable in the systems, processes and protocols guiding the operations and maintenance of industrial PV solar plants and electrical systems (OSHA standards, NFPA 70e, Lockout/ Tagout/ Grounding, etc.)
Operation of SEL relays, Pad Mounted Switch Gear, Re-Closers, and Fluence Smart Grid Racking System
Appropriate Electrical trade qualification with at least 5-years working on utility scale electrical systems.
Experience working with C&I or utility scale PV systems required, Battery Energy Storage systems a plus.
Experience with the following utility solar inverter: Power Electronics HEC, Power Electronics HEC 1500V, AE 1000NX, AE 500NX, SMA 750CP, TMEIC, Schneider CS 1670, Sungrow, and Power 0ne Trio string inverter.
PV Array Tracker systems: ATI (V2, V2.5, V3).
Competence with relevant computer systems including but not limited to CMMS, DAS/SCADA, equipment-specific maintenance programs, and Microsoft Office programs.
Ability to work remotely and use technology to stay connected to the local team, as well as colleagues at administrative offices.
High degree of commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment.
NFPA 70E and OSHA 30 Certification strongly preferred.
College degree in a related field a plus.
Ability to read and interpret equipment/facility schematics, maintenance instructions, procedures/manuals, process/procedure documents.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
life insurance
401(k) eligibility
paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)

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Hard Skills & Tools

advanced troubleshootingpreventive maintenancecorrective maintenanceoperation of SEL relaysPad Mounted Switch GearRe-ClosersFluence Smart Grid Racking Systemutility scale electrical systemsutility solar inverterPV Array Tracker systems

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam developmentcontinuous improvementsafety cultureincident reportingproblem-solvingremote collaborationtraining and qualificationcontractor management

Certifications

NFPA 70EOSHA 30Electrical trade qualification