DJay Hocog
Safety-focused utility-scale solar Operations & Maintenance Technician
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Safety-focused utility-scale solar Operations & Maintenance Technician with hands-on experience supporting preventive and corrective maintenance on a 650 MWac solar facility. Skilled in SCADA monitoring, inverter and combiner box troubleshooting, plant performance monitoring, lockout/tagout (LOTO), hazard recognition, and electrical safety practices. Experienced supporting diagnostics, inspections, system reliability efforts, and field troubleshooting in fast-paced utility environments while supporting strict safety and operational standards.
Effective communication, documentation, and teamwork skills with a commitment to reliability, continuous learning, and long-term career growth in renewable energy.
Experience
Operations & Maintenance Technician - Renewable Energy Systems (RES) Americas - Texas
(2026-03)
Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities on a 650 MWac utility-scale solar facility to keep system reliability, availability, and energy production.
- Monitor plant performance through SCADA systems to identify inverter abnormalities, underperformance trends, alarms, and production concerns.
- Assist in troubleshooting and inspection of PV system components including inverters, combiner boxes, trackers, and DC/AC electrical systems.
- Support diagnosis of abnormal equipment behavior including inverter derates, production inconsistencies, and equipment performance concerns through trend analysis and field inspections.
- Participate in lockout/tagout (LOTO), job hazard analysis (JHA), and safety planning to ensure safe execution of maintenance activities.
- Assist with switching support, equipment isolation, grounding activities, and electrical safety procedures under qualified supervision.
- Conduct visual inspections and field assessments to identify equipment concerns, damaged components, and potential reliability risks.
- Document maintenance activities, observations, work performed, and equipment concerns through internal reporting systems and team communication.
- Work collaboratively with technicians, plant personnel, contractors, and operations teams to maintain plant performance and minimize downtime.
- Maintain strict compliance with site safety procedures, PPE requirements, and electrical safety standards.
Debris Monitor - Tetra Tech - Georgetown, TX
(2025-09 - 2025-11)
- Monitored debris collection crews to ensure compliance with safety procedures and operational requirements.
- Maintained accurate documentation and tracking of incoming debris loads and disposal records.
- Oversaw heavy equipment activity to ensure safe operations and hazard prevention.
- Completed daily reporting and activity logs in accordance with company procedures.
Solar Consultant - Allegiance Solar - Harker Heights, TX
(2020-10 - 2021-12)
- Generated customer leads through outreach, networking, and relationship-building activities.
- Educated homeowners on solar energy systems, energy savings, financing options, and installation processes.
- Managed the sales process from consultation through customer onboarding and project coordination.
- Maintained customer relationships and conducted follow-up communication to improve customer satisfaction and referrals.
Education
Trade School - Solar Maintenance - The Training Center of Central Texas
Coursework - Introduction to Solar Photovoltaics (NABCEP PV Associate Coursework) - Imagine Solar (2022-03)
