Entry Level Solar Operator

Massachusetts Clean Energy; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) employer-match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible paid time off

Commuter benefits

Cell phone reimbursement

Healthy snacks and coffee

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking an enthusiastic entry-level Operator to monitor solar and battery energy storage plants. This full-time position includes training in a structured environment and a focus on teamwork. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, providing outage updates, and optimizing production. The role offers competitive compensation and benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• Must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, and a team player.
• Ability to work well in a structured, team environment.
• Eagerness to develop an understanding of how Nexamp operates.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production of solar and energy storage plants.
• Provide detailed outage updates and resolutions.
• Log information and facilitate resolutions to maximize production.

Skills

Basic knowledge of electricity/electrical terms

Computer knowledge and competency with Microsoft Office tools

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma, prefer some post high school education

Job description

Nexamp is seeking to hire a full time entry level Operator to join our Operations Center in Lawrence, MA. You will be responsible formonitoring the fleet, identifying potential problems, coordinating with team members in the development of resolutions and when necessary, escalate issues to our service team, and track them in fleet management software.TheNexamp Operations Centeris responsible formonitoringour fleet of renewable energy assets andmaintainingthe fleet atoptimumperformance,24/7/365 daysa year.

This is an entry level position for which we will train skilled people who are passionate about climate change and renewable energy. You will get the chance to learn from industry experts and grow in your career at Nexamp.

This role is a full time, expected to work 40 hours throughout the week, including weekends & holidays. You will be expected to work a shift between the hours of7am-4pm ET,which will be determined upon hire.This role is full time out of our Lawrence, MA Operations Center.

Recruitment Timeline & Important Dates:

Nexamp’s Talent team will be reviewing applications and scheduling phone interviews on a rolling basis June through July.All applications should be submitted by June 27th.Onsite interviews will take place in our Lawrence, MA office on March July 16th and July 17th.The start date for the Solar Operator will be August 2025.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production of our solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage plants
• Identify potential issues and conduct remote troubleshooting where possible
• Provide detailed outage updates and resolutions in our monitoring platform
• Make and receive calls with customers, equipment manufacturers, field technicians, utility personnel, and other Nexamp team members
• Log information and facilitate resolutions to maximize production while ensuring personnel and equipment safety
• Manage operations email inbox, including alarms and alerts from sites and associated equipment, and identify and alert appropriate personnel based on the situation and SOP
• Assist in the generation of energy production reports
• Continuously seek to optimize monitoring best practices and procedures
• Occasionally will be required to work OT to support the needs of the Nexamp Operations Center

Qualifications

The ideal candidate must be enthusiastic, self-motivated, hands-on, results-oriented, and a team player.

• Basic knowledge of electricity/electrical terms (voltage, current, power, energy) a plus
• Ability to work 40 hours per week including weekends and holidays
• High school diploma, prefer some post high school education, vocational or tech school is appropriate
• Ability to understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Ability to work well in a structured, team environment
• Ability to remain calm under pressure given an emergency situation at one of our facilities
• Comfortable working through repetitive tasks with great attention to detail
• Computer knowledge and competency with Microsoft Office tools including Word and Excel
• Ability to read plans
• Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
• Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.
• Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality.
• Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
• Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
• Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.

Not only will you get totake part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the worldalongsideinnovative, dedicated, and motivated peers,but youwill also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includesour competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental,andvision insurance starting day one;flexible paid time off and holiday PTO;commuterbenefits, andcellphonereimbursement.We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide.We provide healthy snacks, coffee,service days and othervolunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!