Junior Solar Field Technician: Onsite & Growth

ACT Power Services, LLC; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)/Roth with employer match

Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, VIS

FSA/HSA, Dependent Care

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holidays

Training & Development

Performance Bonus

Job summary

ACT Power Services, LLC is seeking a Solar Field Service Technician to support safe, productive operations at Commercial and Utility Scale Solar PV plants. The role involves preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on modules, trackers, inverters, and medium-voltage equipment, with emphasis on safety and learning on the job.

The position requires field-based work at customer sites, with travel across the United States and potential on-call duties.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 1 year of relevant field experience in solar, electrical, or a related technical/mechanical trade; or successful completion of ACT's Apprentice program (equivalent training and education also considered)
• Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) sign-off, or ability to obtain sign-off within an established onboarding period
• OSHA 10 General Industry certification, or ability to obtain within the first 90 days
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret drawings, including identification of fuses, breakers, switches, power sources, and major BoS equipment
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to take direction and complete tasks
• Valid Driver's License
• Must have the ability to travel around 20% and work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends as needed
• FAA Part 107 certification, a Technical Writing course, and ACT High Voltage/Medium Voltage training completed or in progress

Responsibilities

• Uphold a high level of safety standards in everything that you do
• Assist in and support routine preventive maintenance, service, troubleshooting, and repair of solar photovoltaic facilities, including inverter (string or central) maintenance and repairs
• Perform string-level troubleshooting and repairs, tracker inspections, and basic maintenance support
• Conduct routine vegetation and site equipment inspections, including monthly inspections
• Clean or replace damaged components as directed
• Apply fundamental knowledge of NEC code, electrical theory, and industry best practices, with continuing education as assigned
• Perform basic electrical testing (IR, continuity, grounding, voltage) under supervision
• Responsible for dispatching and remediation efforts on repairs under 50V
• Maintain company property such as vehicles, tools, meters, and plant stock
• Maintain service reports, inspection documentation, safety paperwork, and spare parts inventory; log data into Fiix, TrueContext, Deputy, and ACT SharePoint
• Conduct and log vehicle inspections on time
• Initiate warranty claims with equipment vendors/OEMs as needed
• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove or eliminate hazards
• Conduct pre-job brief analysis
• Actively participate in the Good Catch Program and BBSO observations
• Attend maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical writing training as assigned

Skills

Safety awareness

Reading drawings

Microsoft Office

Travel availability

On-call readiness

Education

OSHA 10 General Industry

Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) sign-off

FAA Part 107 certification

High/Medium Voltage training (ACT)

Technical Writing course

ACT Apprentice program or equivalent

Tools

Fiix

TrueContext

Deputy

SharePoint

Job description

ACT Power Services, LLC is seeking a Solar Field Service Technician to support safe, productive operations at Commercial and Utility Scale Solar PV plants. The role involves preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on modules, trackers, inverters, and medium-voltage equipment, with emphasis on safety and learning on the job.

The position requires field-based work at customer sites, with travel across the United States and potential on-call duties.