PV Field Technician (3701)

ENGIE North America Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 38,572 - 55,104; Full time

Job summary

ENGIE North America Inc. is seeking an Operations and Maintenance Photovoltaic Field Technician in San Diego, CA. The role focuses on maintaining performance of PV projects, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating with the O&M Manager for corrective actions.

Travel up to 90% is possible; candidate must be a certified electrician and able to lift heavy equipment, work outdoors, and abide by NEC/NFPA70/OSHA 30 safety standards. Excellent field-record keeping is required.

Qualifications

• Must be a State Certified Electrician Inside Wireman Journeyman.
• 5–7 years of experience; PV design, installation and/or maintenance preferred.
• Collaborative and communicative: works with PV O&M manager on daily tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain PV project performance; respond to trouble tickets and document service reports.
• Develop work scopes for service work orders with subcontractors when needed.
• Perform scheduled annual preventive maintenance for PV systems.
• Use field mobile app to record field activities and maintain records.
• Review service reports and plan corrective actions with the O&M Manager.

Skills

State Certified Electrician Inside-WI

PV field maintenance

Troubleshooting

Collaborative & comm.

Safety compliance

Job description

Overview

ENGIE North America Inc. has an immediate opening for an Operations and Maintenance Photovoltaic Field Technician located in San Diego, California. This position is responsible for managing the maintenance activities for a large number of solar photovoltaic projects.

What you’ll do

• Maintain the performance of each photovoltaic project subject to performance guarantees. Respond to trouble tickets in a timely fashion. Troubleshoot and take corrective action and maintain service reports.
• Develop work scopes for service work orders on repairs that require subcontracted assistance.
• Perform scheduled annual preventative maintenance services for PV systems.
• Use a field mobile application to perform field activities and maintain accurate records.
• Review annual preventative maintenance service reports to identify issues that require follow-up corrective action. Provide feedback to the PV O&M Manager and plan the corrective action for the scope of work.
• Perform corrective repair services of PV systems as directed by the O&M Manager.
• Maintain detailed expense records for all service calls including parts costs, tools, mileage, and timekeeping using company-provided software tools.
• Utilize and refine reporting systems for summaries and status updates to management.
• Perform re-commissioning and site inspections as needed.
• Comply 100% with all safety requirements.
• Adhere to all required federal, state and local laws/statutes as applicable to this role.

Qualifications

• Must be a State Certified Electrician Inside Wireman Journeyman.
• 5–7 years of experience; preferred experience with PV design, installation, and/or maintenance.
• Collaborative and communicative: works closely with the PV O&M manager for daily tasks and directions.
• Provide on-the-job training to electrical apprentices.
• Ongoing communication with the O&M Manager about field activity status.
• Ability to abide by safety requirements of NEC, NFPA70, and OSHA 30.
• All project work must comply with O&M and/or Performance Guarantee contract terms, including customer safety requirements, Livescan and site access terms.
• Analytical skills: ability to review PV system performance reports and troubleshoot under-performance and outage issues at customer sites.
• Technical requirement for commissioning and troubleshooting solar electrical generation systems and monitoring communication equipment.

Additional Information/Conditions

• Evidence of right to work in the U.S.; no employer sponsorship for residency or work authorization.
• Up to 90% travel, with occasional overnight stays.
• Valid driver’s license; able to travel from office to off-site customers.
• Ability to work outdoors and on rooftops.
• Occasional movement within an office environment to access files and equipment.
• Physically able to lift 55 lbs or more on a regular basis; occasional lifts in excess of 70 lbs.
• Ability to meet highest attendance requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbally.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments with accuracy and timeliness.
• Proficiency with personal computer, calculator, and related tools.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America is focused on the Zero-Carbon Transition and aims to lead in renewable energy, efficiency, and accessibility to customers.

Equal Opportunity

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment. We provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.