Remote-Eligible Solar Field Meteorological Technician

Environmental Engineering & Measurement Services, Inc.; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Opportunity for advancement

Job summary

Environmental Engineering & Measurement Services, Inc. is seeking a Solar Field Meteorological Sensor Technician to install, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair meteorological instruments at utility-scale solar facilities.

You will ensure data accuracy and safe operation while supporting plant performance analysis and forecasting. You will work outdoors, install towers and weather stations, calibrate pyranometers, anemometers, and sensors, perform preventive maintenance, and document

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics, instrumentation, renewable energy technology, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience maintaining instrumentation or industrial control systems.
• Knowledge of meteorological instrumentation and solar monitoring equipment.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Experience using digital multimeters and electronic test equipment.
• Familiarity with SCADA and data acquisition systems.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between solar sites.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, and maintain meteorological towers and weather stations.
• Calibrate and troubleshoot sensors including Pyranometers, Anemometers, Temperature and humidity sensors, Barometric pressure sensors, and Rain gauges.
• Inspect and repair sensor wiring, connectors, and mounting hardware.
• Verify sensor alignment, leveling, and cleanliness for accurate measurements.
• Perform preventive maintenance according to manufacturer recommendations.
• Diagnose communication issues involving data loggers, PLCs, and SCADA systems.
• Replace defective components and document all maintenance activities.
• Perform data quality checks and assist with identifying faulty or drifting sensors.
• Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), electrical safety, and fall protection procedures.
• Maintain inventory of spare parts and calibration equipment.
• Prepare maintenance reports and calibration records.

Skills

Meteorological instrumentation

SCADA & data acquisition

Electrical schematics

Digital multimeters

Wiring diagrams

Travel between solar sites

Strong troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in electronics or related field

Tools

Campbell Scientific data loggers

Job description

Environmental Engineering & Measurement Services, Inc. is seeking a Solar Field Meteorological Sensor Technician to install, calibrate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair meteorological instruments at utility-scale solar facilities.

You will ensure data accuracy and safe operation while supporting plant performance analysis and forecasting. You will work outdoors, install towers and weather stations, calibrate pyranometers, anemometers, and sensors, perform preventive maintenance, and document