Solar O&M Technician

Impact Hr N Km Solutions; Nashik District; On-site; INR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Gagare Associates, recruiting on behalf of a leading Renewable Energy/Solar EPC client, seeks a hands-on Solar OM Technician for onsite field operations in Nashik/MIDC, Maharashtra. 1–4 years in Solar PV maintenance or electrical systems preferred.

You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot faults, monitor performance via SCADA/IoT portals, and ensure safety with LOTO and PPE. BE qualification, 2–3 lac per annum salary, full-time role.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years in Solar PV maintenance, electrical systems or plant OM.
• BE qualification in engineering.
• Hands-on with electrical distribution and solar inverters preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on solar PV modules, inverters, AJBs, and distribution boards.
• Troubleshoot electrical faults, grounding issues, blown fuses, damaged cables, inverter trips.
• Conduct string-level tests: Voc, Isc, insulation resistance, continuity checks.
• Coordinate grid shutdowns and meter readings with local authorities as needed.

Skills

Solar OM maintenance

Electrical safety

SCADA monitoring

Field troubleshooting

Education

BE

Tools

Megger test

Thermography

Job description

Job Title: Solar OM Technician (Operations Maintenance)

Company: Gagare Associates (Recruiting on behalf of a leading Renewable Energy / Solar EPC Client)

Location: Nashik / MIDC Industrial Zone, Maharashtra

Employment Type: Full-Time (Onsite / Field Operations)

Experience Required: 1 to 4 Years in Solar PV Maintenance, Electrical Systems, or Plant OM

Job Overview

We are seeking a hands-on, safety-conscious Solar OM Technician to execute routine preventive maintenance, field troubleshooting, corrective repairs, and performance monitoring across commercial, industrial, and rooftop solar PV installations. The ideal candidate will have strong practical knowledge of DC/AC electrical distribution, solar string inverters, string monitoring units, module cleaning protocols, and electrical safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform routine preventive maintenance (PM) on solar PV modules, mounting structures, array junction boxes (AJBs), string inverters, and AC/DC distribution boards (ACDB/DCDB).
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve electrical faults, grounding issues, blown fuses, damaged cables, and inverter tripping errors.
• Conduct string-level testing, including open-circuit voltage ($V_{oc}$), short-circuit current ($I_{sc}$), insulation resistance (Megger test), and continuity checks.
• Oversee scheduled module cleaning cycles and vegetation control to minimize soiling and shading losses.
• Track daily generation logs and performance ratios (PR) using SCADA / IoT monitoring portals.
• Assist senior engineers during thermal imaging (thermography) inspections to identify hotspots, defective cells, or loose connections.
• Inspect transformer stations, high-voltage/low-voltage (HV/LV) switchgear, and lightning protection systems as part of plant health checks.
• Strictly follow Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, electrical safety standards, and personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines during all field operations.
• Log daily maintenance activities, fault breakdown reports, inventory usage, and spare parts consumption in the OM logbook / software.
• Coordinate grid shutdown activities and meter readings with MSEDCL / local electricity distribution authorities when required.

Experience

1 - 2 Years

Salary

2 Lac To 3 Lac P.A.

Industry

Engineering / Engineering Design / RD / Quality

Qualification

B.E

Key Skills

• Solar Technician
• OM Engineer
• OM Coordinator
• OM Head
• Solar Thermal
• Solar Consultant