Field Solar Technician: Hands-On Solar Maintenance Pro

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 54,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)/Roth matching

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Performance Bonus

Parental & Other Leaves

Life Insurance

Job summary

ACT Power Services seeks an entry‑level Solar Field Service Technician to support preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs at commercial and utility-scale solar plants. The role emphasizes safety, routine inspections of modules, trackers, inverters, and medium‑voltage gear, with supervision from senior technicians.

Based in the field, you will travel to customer sites across the United States, participate in training, and log detailed service reports.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of field experience in solar, electrical, or related technical trade; or completion of ACT's Apprentice program.
• QEW sign-off or ability to obtain during onboarding
• OSHA 10 General Industry certification or ability to obtain within 90 days
• Ability to read and interpret drawings (fuses, breakers, switches, power sources)
• MS Office proficiency
• Valid Driver's License
• Willingness to travel ~20% and be on-call
• FAA Part 107 certification, Technical Writing course, and ACT high/medium voltage training (completed or in progress)

Responsibilities

• Uphold high safety standards in all tasks.
• Support routine preventive maintenance, service, troubleshooting, and repairs of solar facilities.
• Perform string-level troubleshooting, tracker inspections, and basic maintenance.
• Inspect sites regularly, including monthly checks, and document results.
• Log service reports, safety paperwork, and parts inventory; enter data in Fiix/TrueContext/Deputy/SharePoint.
• Coordinate vehicle inspections and warranty claims with vendors.
• Assist with electrical testing (IR, continuity, grounding, voltage) under supervision.

Skills

QEW sign-off

OSHA 10

Read drawings

MS Office proficiency

Driver's license

Travel up to 20%

Electrical testing basics

Safety compliance

Field troubleshooting

Technical writing (training)

Education

ACT Apprentice program or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

ACT Power Services seeks an entry‑level Solar Field Service Technician to support preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs at commercial and utility-scale solar plants. The role emphasizes safety, routine inspections of modules, trackers, inverters, and medium‑voltage gear, with supervision from senior technicians.

Based in the field, you will travel to customer sites across the United States, participate in training, and log detailed service reports.