Commercial Solar Electrician: Inverter & Troubleshooting Pro

Pfister Energy, Inc.; New Jersey; On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Matching 401(k)

Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

Health Reimbursement Account

Life, AD&D, Disability Insurance

PPE and safety equipment provided

Job summary

Pfister Energy, Inc. is seeking an experienced Solar Electrician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial and industrial solar PV systems across New Jersey. The role requires hands-on solar maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, and inverter repair, with independence to keep systems operating safely.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnose faults, read schematics, and follow NEC and NFPA safety standards. Travel within NJ is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of electrical experience with 2+ years in solar PV installation, maintenance, or troubleshooting.
• New Jersey Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent, or willingness to meet licensing.
• Strong knowledge of AC/DC systems, grid-tied PV, inverters, transformers, and troubleshooting.
• Able to read electrical drawings and single-line diagrams.
• Valid driver’s license, clean record, and willingness to travel in NJ.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on commercial rooftop, carport, and ground-mounted solar PV systems.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair inverters, combiner boxes, switchgear, AC/DC wiring, and monitoring systems.
• Perform electrical testing using meters, insulation testers, thermal imaging, and IV curve tracers.
• Respond to service calls and complete repairs to restore system performance.
• Read schematics, one-line diagrams, and manufacturer specs.
• Follow NEC, OSHA, NFPA 70E, and lockout/tagout safety procedures.
• Document inspections, repairs, and service reports while communicating with customers.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Solar maintenance

Inverter repair

AC/DC electrical systems

Reading schematics

Driving and travel

Education

New Jersey Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent

Tools

Multimeters

Insulation testers

Thermal imaging

IV curve tracers

Job description

Pfister Energy, Inc. is seeking an experienced Solar Electrician to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair commercial and industrial solar PV systems across New Jersey. The role requires hands-on solar maintenance, electrical troubleshooting, and inverter repair, with independence to keep systems operating safely.

You will perform preventive and corrective maintenance, diagnose faults, read schematics, and follow NEC and NFPA safety standards. Travel within NJ is expected.