Experienced Solar Farm Technician II: Safety & Maintenance

RWE AG; Christensen (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Solar Farm Technician II in California to install, operate, maintain, and repair solar systems for optimal performance. You will diagnose technical issues, mentor junior staff, and support continuous power generation across outdoor solar assets.

Responsibilities include leading safe operations, preventive maintenance, and coordinating with engineers while maintaining detailed records and on-call availability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate degree or certification in renewable energy technology or electrical systems preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant technical experience preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in varying weather conditions.
• Strong knowledge of solar PV systems incl. inverters, trackers, combiner boxes, SCADA.
• Ability to read electrical/mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Apply safety protocols and LOTO per OSHA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead solar operations and maintenance safely per site procedures and LOTO.
• Identify hazards, near misses, and coach safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with EH&S requirements and regulatory standards.
• Troubleshoot and repair solar PV systems to maintain reliability.
• Analyze SCADA data and alarms to identify root causes.
• Coordinate with Site Leads and Engineers to resolve high-risk issues.
• Plan and execute preventive and corrective maintenance; manage work orders.
• Lead inspections, testing, and commissioning with attention to design specs.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Independent work

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree / renewable energy cert

Tools

SCADA systems

SAP

Hand tools

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is seeking a Solar Farm Technician II in California to install, operate, maintain, and repair solar systems for optimal performance. You will diagnose technical issues, mentor junior staff, and support continuous power generation across outdoor solar assets.

Responsibilities include leading safe operations, preventive maintenance, and coordinating with engineers while maintaining detailed records and on-call availability.