Job Description:
At Nextpower we are looking for a Commissioning Technician to provide comprehensive field technical support to our customers, with a focus on commissioning our products at the customers’ facilities, focusing on the southeastern countries of Europe.
As a commissioning technician at Nextpower you will verify, test and energize our single-axis tracker systems at utility-scale photovoltaic sites across the EMEA region. You will be the final quality gate before mechanical completion is converted into an operational, data-connected plant, ensuring every tracker row meets performance, safety and reliability standards.
The selected person will satisfactorily commission the assigned sites, as well as provide best-in-class support to our customers including remote assistance, troubleshooting, firmware updates, and training, among others.
The selected person has a customer-oriented mindset with several years of experience in a similar role and a proactive attitude to help Nextpower’s existing fleet and rapid expansion.
As part of the Nextpower team, your responsibilities will include:
- Perform detailed pre-commissioning inspections on tracker rows, drive systems, power supplies and cabling.
- Execute cold and hot commissioning, delivering periodic updates.
- Manage the commissioning process for customer acceptance.
- Providing comprehensive technical support to Nextpower's global customers.
- Diagnosing and correcting networking issues.
- Implementing tracker hardware and firmware retrofits in accordance with technical service bulletins, ensuring minimal disruption and full documentation of changes.
- Delivering training sessions for EPC/O&M personnel covering start-up, stow, fault recovery and routine maintenance.
- Preparing reports, service proposals, and procedure manuals.
- Advocating on the voice of the customer when collaborating with internal teams on product-related improvements.
- Dealing with different customers/projects at the same time.
- Delivering regular progress updates to management and customers, based on well-found recommendations supported by data, evidence, and sound judgment.
Skills required
- B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical or Equivalent) or related STEM field.
- Must be able to demonstrate customer care skills and be able to effectively communicate resolutions for customer concerns.
- Ability to interface and communicate with customers on a regular basis.
- 75% of travel required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- 5 five years of experience in a similar role.
- Ability to work outdoors in varied weather.
- Must be able to walk for most of the day while carrying tools.
- Excellent customer service skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of customer and technical support for Utility-scale and DG projects.
- Extensive experience with:
o Commissioning solar tracking systems.
o Various controls and network systems.
- Strong knowledge of PV technology and its applications.
- Other European languages, especially Spanish.
- Good understanding of Microsoft office.
- Power generation troubleshooting.
At Nextpower, we are driving the global energy transition with an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. Our comprehensive portfolio enables faster project delivery, higher performance, and greater reliability, helping our customers capture the full value of solar power. Our talented worldwide teams are redefining how solar power plants are designed, built, and operated every day with smart technology, data-driven insights, and advanced automation. Together, we’re building the foundation for the world’s next generation of clean energy infrastructure.
