Facilities Technician (m/w/d)

Become a Facilities Technician with Silfab Solar in Fort Mill, South Carolina. Maintain and repair facility equipment to ensure optimal performance. Enjoy competitive wages, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth. Join Silfab Solar as a Facilities Technician in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and play a vital role in enhancing clean energy production. You will maintain and repair facility equipment, ensuring optimal performance and safety. This role offers competitive pay, generous benefits, and a supportive environment for professional growth. Be part of a team dedicated to making a difference in the renewable energy sector and creating a sustainable future.

Silfab Solar Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States On-site Full Time UTC-04:00

Silfab Solar

Company Overview

Name

Silfab Solar

Headquarters

Fort Mill, SC, United States

Founded

2010

Size

Approximately 800 employees and estimated revenue of $217.3 million in 2023 (source: zoominfo.com).

What They Do

Silfab Solar focuses exclusively on photovoltaic module design, development, and manufacturing, producing high-efficiency solar panels tailored for North American conditions. The company utilizes advanced technologies such as TOPCon cells at its South Carolina plant and integrates proprietary SABC methods via recent patent acquisitions to enhance electrical performance (source: cbinsights.com). Its product lineup includes the premium Silfab Elite Series modules, which have received an "Excellent" rating on EnergySage.com and were recognized as a 2024 Kiwa PVEL Top Performer, emphasizing maximum power density, reliability, and compliance with Buy American standards for various applications (source: silfabsolar.com). The company targets installers, distributors, and businesses across North America, delivering modules from automated lines that prioritize domestic content to meet regional demand and policy incentives (source: cbinsights.com). Silfab differentiates itself through its leadership in premium-quality PV modules, operational experience as the largest private U.S. manufacturer, and rapid technology integration, positioning it ahead of competitors reliant on imports (source: silfabsolar.com).

Projects & Track Record

While specific completed project names and capacities are not detailed in available records, Silfab Solar supplies modules for utility-scale and community solar developments. Notably, the company has partnered with Pivot Energy for next-generation U.S.-made panels and has a supply agreement with Nexamp, one of the largest U.S. community solar developers, announced on December 17, 2024 (source: zoominfo.com). Ongoing expansions include scaling the Fort Mill, South Carolina cell manufacturing facility to operational status by late 2024, with a capacity of 1 GW for cells and 1.3 GW for modules, supported by recent financing (source: silfabsolar.com). Key clients encompass Pivot Energy and Nexamp, with partnerships involving technology providers like EnPV for patent acquisitions enabling SABC integration (source: cbinsights.com). Geographically, Silfab maintains a strong North American footprint across Canada and the U.S., with expansions focused on reshoring production to meet domestic demand (source: silfabsolar.com).

Recent Developments

In the last two years, Silfab Solar closed a $100 million financing round on November 21, 2024, which included $50 million in equity led by ARC Financial Corp. and a $50 million senior secured Green Loan to scale its Fort Mill cell plant, bringing total funding to $230 million (source: silfabsolar.com). The company also announced supply agreements with Pivot Energy and Nexamp in 2024 for U.S.-made panels targeting community solar projects (source: zoominfo.com). Additionally, Silfab acquired patents and trademarks from EnPV, including a solar module patent granted on December 12, 2023, to advance SABC technology for the Elite Series (source: cbinsights.com). Milestones include achieving 2024 Kiwa PVEL Top Performer status and ramping up U.S. facilities, with no reported mergers or additional acquisitions beyond intellectual property deals (source: silfabsolar.com).

Working There

Silfab Solar employs around 800 people across various functions, including manufacturing, engineering, and support roles. The leadership team includes President and CEO Paolo Maccario, along with a CFO and COO, indicating a structured approach to production operations, cell and module fabrication, automation, innovation/R&D, finance, sales, and customer support (source: zoominfo.com). Hiring is currently active at U.S. sites, particularly in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and Burlington, Washington, to support capacity growth and create American jobs, as emphasized in recent financing announcements (source: silfabsolar.com). The company culture promotes a safe and equitable workplace, respect for partners and communities, ethical standards, and employee-driven innovation, with all facilities featuring automated lines and a focus on local partnerships (source: silfabsolar.com). While specific benefits are not publicly detailed, the expansion plans highlight job creation and a mission to reduce carbon emissions through manufacturing, suggesting competitive packages aligned with industry norms in renewable energy (source: silfabsolar.com).

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Making a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make.

Our purpose is to make a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make.

At Silfab Solar, the energy of our people is the power behind our success. Our employees actively shape the solar innovations of tomorrow, while adhering to the highest ethical operating standards and promoting a respectful and safe workplace for our diverse workforce.

Our state-of-the art facilities in the US and Canada engineer and design the latest generation of solar products and utilize advanced manufacturing technology to produce high-efficiency PV cells and modules intended to outperform the market. As a profitable and rapidly expanding company in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the renewable energy industry, Silfab provides you with an incredible opportunity to build your career and contribute to a sustainable future. We are committed to investing in our employees, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for learning and professional growth. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for advancement, but more importantly, we offer you the ability to make a real difference in the world.

Together we can create a brighter, cleaner future for generations to come.

Job Description

Maintain facility equipment to maximize operating performance and assist with maintaining spare parts' inventory levels.
Perform repairs on equipment to restore it to proper and safe working conditions.
Take data readings, and maintain logs to conform with local, state and federal requirements.
Troubleshoot process operations and adjust as necessary to maintain optimal performance.
Use handheld instruments such as voltage meter, LEL meter, gas detection meter, pH meter etc.
Ensure the production schedule is not jeopardized due to process or equipment breakdown, or unsafe operating conditions.
Always follow LOTO procedures on unsafe equipment or equipment being serviced.
Complete work orders to ensure preventive/predictive maintenance per manufacturers recommendations.
Maintain organized work areas to comply with housekeeping and 5-S requirements.
Complete electrical and mechanical repairs/projects based on direction given from the Facilities Manager.
Maintain safety as a priority and adhere to all environmental rules and regulations.
Initiate and complete all other jobs, projects and special assignments as directed by Facility Manager
Be able to participate as an on-site emergency response team member.
Follow PSM, RMP, and Permit requirements by maintaining equipment and documentation associated with the performance, maintenance and repair of the processes and equipment falling under these requirements.

Skills

Experience in operating a process and the ability to troubleshoot and correct process operations.
Experience with chemical handling and safe work practices associated with chemical handling.
Knowledge of WWT processes, mechanical chillers, boilers, HVAC units, pumps, gauges, valves, etc.
Electrical and mechanical troubleshooting with the ability to use hand and power tools.
Excellent inter-personal and communication skills

Traits

Motivated individuals that are team oriented.
High degree of attention to detail, precision and follow through.

Qualifications

Minimum 3-5 years of experience within a related field

Preferred:

At least 8 years of experience in a manufacturing/industrial environment working in the facilities group.
Licensed operator of a WWT system (SC Phys chem)
Knowledge of mechanical chillers, cooling towers, emission scrubbers, boilers, industrial air compressors, water treatment system, HVAC systems etc.
Associate degree or certificate from technical trade school or higher
Military experience in a mechanical role