Lead Solar Field Technician

PPS; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Retirement plan with employer match

Vacation and sick time

Uncapped commission and incentive-bon

Up to 100% paid gym membership

Reimbursement for outside courses and

Technical and leadership advancement

Job summary

PPS in California seeks a Lead Solar Field Service Technician to commission, maintain, troubleshoot and repair commercial and industrial solar systems. You will lead crews, work independently on live-system failures, and ensure safety and reliability on site.

This senior role requires proven commissioning or lead technician experience, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to travel up to 75% of the time. Competitive hourly pay and opportunities for advancement are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on C&I solar field experience.
• Proven lead, commissioning or senior service technician background.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites.
• Experience diagnosing and repairing live system failures.

Responsibilities

• Lead field crews and mentor junior technicians.
• Perform commissioning, preventative and corrective maintenance on C&I solar systems.
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, controls and communication issues.
• Validate installation quality against drawings and OEM documentation.
• Produce commissioning reports, punch lists and corrective action documentation.
• Work directly with clients, utilities, EPCs and engineers.

Skills

Lead field crews

Troubleshooting

Electrical safety

SCADA/DAS

Education

Journeyman or Master Electrician license

OSHA 10/30 or NFPA 70E training

Tools

SMA certification

Sungrow certifications

SolarEdge certification

CPS

AlsoEnergy

Job description

Location:

Multiple sites, regional travel required (in person), up to 75% travel required

Job Type:

Full-time

Pay:

$25.00 – $40.00 per hour, based on experience

Position Summary

The Lead Solar Field Service Technician – is the field authority for commissioning, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing commercial and industrial solar. You will lead crews, work independently on live-system failures, and keep assets safe, reliable, and producing. This is a senior role for an experienced solar technician who does not need step-by-step direction and is looking to advance in their career.

About PPS

Pacific Power Solutions (PPS) is an independent service provider specializing in operations and maintenance for commercial solar, battery energy storage and EV charging systems. Our field team keeps clean energy assets safe, reliable and performing. We practice by three values, Pride in Work, Progress, and Safety, and we support our technicians with ongoing training, advancement opportunities and incentive-based earning potential.

Success Looks Like

• 100% adherence to safety, PPE and LOTO protocols
• Preventative and corrective work completed on schedule, without rework
• Issues resolved correctly the first time, minimizing downtime
• Accurate, timely reporting at completion of every dispatch
• Recognized by peers and clients as a dependable, knowledgeable lead

Objectives

• Lead field crews and mentor junior technicians
• Perform commissioning, preventative and corrective maintenance on c & i systems
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, controls and communication issues
• Validate installation quality against drawings, single-line diagrams and OEM documentation
• Produce commissioning reports, punch lists and corrective action documentation
• Work directly with clients, utilities, EPCs, OEMs and engineers
• Support warehouse and operations teams with equipment readiness and feedback

Core Electrical

• Strong electrical troubleshooting and repair skills (inverters, AC/DC systems, DAS systems)
• Safe AC/DC testing with multimeters, clamp meters and Megger insulation testers, set up and use IV curve tracers, IR scans and the ability to interpret the data, not just collect it
• Work on low- and medium-voltage systems, including transformers and switchgear
• Configure and troubleshoot DAS/SCADA and communications: Ethernet, fiber, cellular gateways, RS-485, Modbus TCP/RTU
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, single-line and three-line diagrams

Solar Technical Skills

• Experience with solar O&M / maintenance. Troubleshoot and repair solar systems: strings, combiner/junction boxes, and string, central and micro inverters
• Diagnose ground faults, arc faults, insulation resistance failures, polarity errors, current/voltage mismatch and string underperformance
• I-V curve tracing and root-cause analysis of performance loss
• Voc/IMP, continuity and string-level testing
• Thermal imaging and interpretation
• Inverter fault codes, firmware upgrades, parameter setup, protection verification, and replacement and recommissioning

BESS Technical Skills (Experience in this area a plus but not required)

• AC- and DC-coupled architectures, battery racks and containerized systems
• Diagnose and service PCS, BMS and EMS, and control and protection interfaces
• Startup readiness, pre-functional inspection, alarm verification, sequence-of-operations and functional control testing
• Battery communications verification and capacity validation support
• Fault isolation and safe shutdown procedures
• Inspect and maintain battery enclosures and HVAC units

Mechanical & Installation

• Install, torque and align racking and enclosure components
• Replace defective inverters, combiner boxes, modules, AC/DC wiring, fuses, contactors and sensors

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce OSHA, NFPA 70E, LOTO, arc-flash and fall protection
• Job hazard analysis, toolbox talks and energized work planning before every job
• NEC Articles 690, 705 and 706; familiarity with NFPA/NEC code with certification support provided as needed.

Documentation

• Log work, photos, serial numbers and site notes in reporting platform.
• Complete QA/QC and safety forms
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office 365)

Education & Experience

Required

• 3+ years of hands-on C&I solar field experience
• Proven lead, commissioning or senior service technician background
• Demonstrated success diagnosing and repairing live system failures
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites

Preferred

• Journeyman or Master Electrician license
• OSHA 10/30 or NFPA 70E training
• OEM experience and certifications: SMA, Sungrow, SolarEdge, CPS, and AlsoEnergy
• Knowledge of utility interconnection and grid-tied systems
• BESS field experience (Experience in this area a plus but not required)

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs. and work in all outdoor conditions
• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces and around high-voltage equipment
• Stand, bend and climb for extended periods
• Willingness to travel to remote job sites up to 75% of the time

• Medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
• Vacation and sick time that grows with tenure
• Uncapped commission and incentive-bonus program (more ways for you to earn money!)
• Up to 100% paid gym membership
• Reimbursement for outside courses and certifications
• Technical and leadership advancement in a growth-oriented culture

Commitment to Diversity

Pacific Power Solutions hires local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability, and fosters inclusion in everything we do.