Solar Technician II

Ecotal; Raleigh; Hybrid; CAD 92,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days + holidays

401(k) Match

Wellness stipend

Family planning stipend

Parental leave

Job summary

Ecotal is seeking a Field Service Technician with utility-scale solar experience to perform preventative maintenance on solar PV systems and respond to corrective maintenance cases, ensuring safe practices.

Responsibilities include on-site maintenance, DC/AC testing, maintaining equipment, creating service reports, and assisting with safety compliance and on-call emergencies. Travel to project sites is required.

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years of PV maintenance experience required.
• Experience with DC operations, AC MV systems, and monitoring.
• Proficiency with testing and diagnostic tools listed in qualifications.
• Ability to read electrical single-line and three-line diagrams.
• Knowledge of NEC and NFPA 70E safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of PV facilities.
• Perform DC and AC testing including polarity, voltage, insulation, I-V tracing.
• Maintain vehicle, tools, meters and truck stock.
• Create service reports and manage spare parts inventory.
• Identify hazards and implement safety measures.
• Create operability and downtime reports.
• Respond to on-call emergencies as directed.

Skills

PV maintenance

Troubleshooting

On-site work

Safety procedures

Customer service

Education

OSHA 10 certification

NFPA 70E knowledge

Valid Driver's License

NEC knowledge

Tools

SCADA

DAS

UPS systems

Thermographic inspection

IV curve tracing

Meggering

Ground fault detection

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with utility-scale solar experience to perform required preventative maintenance activities on solar PV systems. The Field Service Technician will also respond to corrective maintenance cases to troubleshoot, test, and repair PV systems ensuring they are following safe practices while working.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting on-site routine maintenance, service, troubleshooting and repair of solar photovoltaic facilities
• DC and AC testing included but not limited to polarity, open circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communication, insulation resistance testing, I-V curve tracing
• Maintaining the vehicle, tools, meters and truck stock
• Creating service reports and maintaining spare parts inventory
• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove or eliminate hazards
• Create operability and major issue/downtime reports
• Respond on-call for emergencies as directed by your supervisor

Preferred Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• 3–4+ years of experience in PV maintenance, including DC operations, AC medium voltage systems, network communications, and monitoring
• Experience operating SCADA, DAS, and UPS systems
• Proficiency with testing equipment and diagnostic tools including thermographic electrical inspection, IV curve tracing, meggering, and ground fault detection
• Skilled in all aspects of PV maintenance across DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications
• Diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and resolve issues identified through field inspection and remote monitoring systems
• Knowledge of the National Electrical Code and standard design and construction practices
• Ability to read and interpret electrical single-line and three-line diagrams
• Valid Driver's License
• OSHA 10 certification
• NFPA 70E — Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Work is to be performed in the field and in the office.
• Understanding of and adherence to safety and quality procedures and practices
• Must have the ability to sit, stoop, kneel, bend, stand, or walk for 8-10 hours a day.
• Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis

Location:

This role is remote with a home base in Durham. Expect regular travel of up to 4 hours to project sites across the surrounding region, plus occasional overnight travel. In-person presence on site is required, so candidates should be comfortable with local travel and managing work both in the field and remotely.

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave