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Technical Support Engineer (Belmont, CA)
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Sectors Sustainability, Climate, CSR, EMS
Location California - America North
Town/City San Francisco
Type Fixed Term and Permanent Roles
Status Full Time
Level Mid Level
Deadline 01/11/2011
Company Name SunEdison
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IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

SunEdison  is a leading solar energy services provider, with a significant presence in global energy markets, such as,  U.S., Canada, Italy, Spain, India, Thailand, Korea, China among others.  SunEdison has over 250 MW of solar PV generation capacity under management worldwide, consisting of over 400 solar power plants. The company develops, finances and operates distributed generation solar power plants using proven photovoltaic technologies, delivering fully managed, predictably priced solar energy services for its commercial, government and utility customers. 
SunEdison is a wholly owned subsidiary of MEMC, an S&P 500 corporation and a premier manufacturer of silicon wafers for the solar and high technology industries.  
SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS
The Technical Support Engineer is responsible for starting up and commissioning the SEEDS gateway and enterprise data collection software for all new SunEdison construction projects and 3rd party jobs. They will be called upon for level 2 & 3 support as well.
 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES  AND  RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Ensure the proper commissioning documentation and configuration files are prepared prior to SEEDS commissioning date
  • Support the field tech to ensure the SEEDS gateway is properly communicating with the field devices
  • Configuration of the SEEDS gateway and site specific configuration of the Enterprise data collection software
  • Provides analysis of the commissioned site to ensure the PV plant operates at peek capacity
  • Provides 24 hour data to independent engineer for term-out approval
  • Tracks SunEdison plant construction and determines what SEEDS equipment is to be sent to the project
  • Provides guidance to SEEDS Product Management design team relating to SEEDS equipment deployment, and the ROC.
  • Use software tools to identify and evaluate system outages and performance loss
  • Create problem tickets to notify Service Technicians and Software Developers of issues
  • Support Field Operations efforts by supplying site specific technical details and troubleshooting guidance to technicians working onsite.
  • Produce system failure history for vendor warranty purposes.
  • Perform ad hoc analysis and diagnosis looking for site degration
  • Answer phones during business hours and be on call for scheduled off hour periods
  • Assist in writing documentation for expanded tools and processes as they are developed.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • 2-5 years of experience in instrumentation and controls
  • Four year degree in Engineering or Electronics preferred
  • Ability to work effectively with remote field technicians
  • Results oriented and able to work under tight deadlines and pressure
  • Some travel may be required
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