Job Title: Technician Asset Manager – Utility-Scale Solar (300MW+)
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Department: Operations & Maintenance
Employment Type: Full-Time| On-call rotation required
1. About the Role
We are seeking a technically strong and operations-focused Technician Asset Manager to support our portfolio of utility-scale solar facilities (100MW+). Based in Calgary, this role oversees plant performance, maintenance coordination, and contractual compliance across large-scale PV assets.
This position blends performance analytics, maintenance planning, contractor coordination, and asset owner interface — all with a clear objective: maximize availability, optimize performance ratio, and protect long-term asset value.
This is an office-based role in Calgary supporting remote utility-scale facilities. No travel is required. Participation in an on-call rotation is required to support after-hours operational needs.
2. Key Responsibilities
- Utility-Scale Performance Oversight
- Daily remote monitoring and performance analysis of assigned 100MW+ solar facilities
- Ensure compliance with contractual Availability and Performance Ratio guarantees
- Analyze inverter block trends, SCADA data, alarm management, and weather correlations
- Lead structured root-cause investigations for underperformance events
- Track availability metrics and support performance reporting to owners
- Maintenance Planning and Execution Support
- Develop and manage annual preventive maintenance plans aligned with OEM and contractual requirements
- Coordinate corrective maintenance activities across inverter stations and balance-of-plant systems
- Dispatch and oversee internal technicians and subcontractors
- Optimize maintenance scheduling to minimize downtime and reduce response times
- Owner and Asset Manager Interface
- Act as primary technical contact for asset managers and owners
- Deliver clear, data-driven performance explanations
- Support availability calculations and contractual performance assessments
- Prepare scopes of work and quotations for major repairs or capital improvements
- Major Corrective and Technical Projects
- Coordinate inverter replacements, MV component repairs, rebuilds, and repowering initiatives
- Support commissioning and return-to-service activities
- Interface with OEMs for warranty claims and technical escalations
- Regulatory and Documentation Support
- Maintain complete and audit-ready operational records
- Support compliance requirements for interconnected facilities
- Ensure proper documentation of maintenance, outages, and corrective actions
3. On-Call Rotation
This role participates in a structured on-call rotation to support operational events outside standard business hours. The Technician Asset Manager must be comfortable making timely, structured decisions during off-hours while coordinating field response as needed.
4. What You Bring
- 3–7+ years of experience in utility-scale solar O&M or technical asset management
- Experience supporting 50MW–200MW+ solar facilities preferred
- Strong understanding of central inverter systems (Sungrow, SMA, Power Electronics, etc.)
- Experience working with SCADA platforms and plant performance analytics\
- Knowledge of high-voltage systems and balance-of-plant components
- Experience coordinating subcontractors and managing maintenance workflows
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to grid-connected or BES-interconnected facilities
- Experience supporting Performance Ratio testing and availability guarantees
- Electrical or engineering technologist background
5. Core Competencies
- Strong ownership mindset
- Calm and structured decision-making under pressure
- High accountability and reliability
- Clear communicator across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Organized and proactive planner
- Safety-focused
6. Why Join Us
Support large-scale utility assets from a centralized Calgary operations team
Work in a technically driven O&M environment
Influence long-term performance strategy
Be part of a growing North American renewable energy portfolio
Meaningful operational impact without travel demands