O&M Electrical Technician

NSF EPC; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

NSF EPC in Rochester, NY is seeking an O&M Electrical Technician responsible for ongoing operation, maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting of commercial and utility-scale solar PV systems. You will work with internal teams, clients, and subcontractors to ensure performance, safety, and reliability.

This role requires hands-on electrical and mechanical maintenance, fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance, and documentation of findings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; 2+ years electrical maintenance experience.
• Strong knowledge of DC and AC electrical systems and NEC.
• Experience using diagnostic tools like multimeters and testers.
• Ability to read single-line diagrams and electrical schematics.
• Willingness to travel between NY sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine and corrective electrical and mechanical maintenance on solar PV systems.
• Diagnose faults, underperformance issues, and electrical failures using test equipment and monitoring platforms.
• Respond to service tickets, alarms, and outage events in a timely and professional manner.
• Support inverter resets, firmware updates, component replacements, and system restarts.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections and document findings and corrective actions.
• Verify grounding, bonding, torqueing, and electrical integrity of components.
• Review monitoring data and assist with performance analysis and root-cause evaluations.
• Maintain accurate service records, maintenance logs, and field reports.
• Coordinate work with site managers, asset managers, and third-party service providers as needed.
• Follow CDG safety policies, lock-out/tag-out procedures, and OSHA requirements.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Independent field work

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Journeyman Electrician license (preferred)

Tools

Multimeters

IV Curve Tracers

Insulation resistance testers

Schematic diagrams

Job description

O&M ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY:

The OM Solar Electrical Technician is responsible for the ongoing operation, maintenance, inspection, and troubleshooting of commercial and utility‑scale solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. This role supports system performance, safety, and reliability by identifying and correcting electrical issues, performing preventive maintenance, and responding to outages and alarms in coordination with internal teams, clients, and subcontractors.

DEPARTMENT:

EPC

TERMS/HOURS:

Full-time, M-F, 8:00AM-4:30PM

CLASSIFICATION:

Hourly/Non-Exempt

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform routine and corrective electrical and mechanical maintenance on solar PV systems, including modules, racking and tracker systems, DC wiring, combiner boxes, inverters, transformers, switchgear, and monitoring equipment.
• Diagnose system faults, underperformance issues, and electrical failures using test equipment and monitoring platforms.
• Respond to service tickets, alarms, and outage events in a timely and professional manner.
• Support inverter resets, firmware updates, component replacements, and system restarts.
• Conduct preventive maintenance inspections and document findings and corrective actions.
• Verify proper grounding, bonding, torqueing, and electrical integrity of system components.
• Review monitoring data and assist with performance analysis and root‑cause evaluations.
• Maintain accurate service records, maintenance logs, and field reports.
• Coordinate work with site managers, asset managers, and third‑party service providers as needed.
• Follow all CDG safety policies, lock‑out/tag‑out procedures, and OSHA requirements.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent 2+ years of experience performing electrical maintenance, preferably in solar, power generation, or industrial environments.
• Strong working knowledge of DC and AC electrical systems and NEC requirements.
• Experience using multimeters, IV curve tracers, insulation resistance testers, and other diagnostic tools.
• Ability to read single‑line diagrams, as‑built drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently in the field with minimal supervision.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Journeyman Electrician license or equivalent (state‑specific) Experience with utility‑scale or commercial PV OM .
• Familiarity with inverter platforms (e.g., SMA, Sungrow, Power Electronics, SolarEdge, Huawei).
• Familiarity with solar tracking platforms (OMCO, Valmont, Soltec, Terrasmart).
• Experience with monitoring/SCADA platforms.
• Knowledge of basic networking and communication protocols (TCP/IP, Modbus, fiber optic).
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification NFPA 70E training CPR/First Aid certification.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Technical knowledge of solar electrical is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Proficiency with common hand and power tools and electrical testing equipment.
• Familiarity with operation of a variety of machinery on site, as required.

SUPERVISORY FUNCTIONS:

None.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Work primarily in an outdoor environment in a wide variety of weather conditions.
• Personal protective equipment (Arc rated clothing, rated electrical gloves) as required for task.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to travel between sites across New York State, with occasional overnights (Work on‑call or extended hours as required.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods during the day. Regularly use hand to reach; ability to talk and hear.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to work at heights and use ladders, or lifts.
• Ability to work long hours as required by project schedules.