Residential Electrical - Lead Technician

Baker Home Energy; California (MO); On-site; USD 3,444,000 - 4,822,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Home Energy is seeking a Service Technician to perform maintenance and repair on PV systems and residential electrical equipment, ensuring optimal performance of energy systems for homeowners.

The role requires evaluating system performance, assisting with warranty replacements, and providing clear client communication while adhering to NEC and OSHA standards. On-site position with standard Monday–Friday hours and occasional on-call duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• California-certified General or Residential Electrician preferred.
• NABCEP certification preferred.
• IBEW Local 569 member in good standing.
• NECA/IBEW drug-free workforce card required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Solar PV and residential electrical experience preferred.
• Battery backup energy storage experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee service calls and projects per drawings and codes.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair residential solar and electrical equipment.
• Troubleshoot PV inverters, monitoring equipment, and wiring.
• Set up home energy web accounts and customer communication.
• Coordinate with Area Superintendent and Construction Manager on trainings.
• Provide materials lists, scope, and estimated timelines for repairs.

Skills

Residential electrical work

Solar PV systems

Battery storage projects

Customer communication

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

California electrician license (General/Residential)

NABCEP Certified Installer/Technician

IBEW Local 569 member in good standing

NECA/IBEW Drug-Free Workforce Card

Valid driver’s license

Tools

EV Chargers installation

Electrical conduit bending

Romex wiring installation

PV system commissioning

Job description

At Baker Home Energy we thrive off of truly living our values - Do the Right Thing, Exemplify Our Reputation, Win Together, and Embrace Change and Growth.

At Baker Home Energy we thrive off truly living our values - Do the Right Thing, Exemplify Our Reputation, Win Together, and Embrace Change and Growth.

We’ve been helping Southern Californians power their homes and live more comfortably since 1938. Today, we provide comprehensive home energy solutions including solar and battery, heating and cooling, roofing, electrical, plumbing and other essential home services. Our continued success is built on the experience and dedication of our people and a shared commitment to quality, service, and doing the job right. We’re looking for talented people who want to grow their careers while helping us deliver the trusted service Baker customers have relied on for generations.

The Service Technician has been established to achieve the company goals in residential electrical service needs. The Service Technician will play an essential part in ensuring our customers’ PV Systems and other energy systems perform at optimal levels through maintenance and repair.

Reporting Relationships:

The Service Technician reports directly to the Area Superintendent. Area Superintendent reports directly to the Director of Construction. The Area Superintendent will work in conjunction with the Construction Manager to ensure all project goals are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversee the completion of each service call and construction projects in accordance with the engineer’s drawings and specifications and prevailing building codes. Ensure compliance with all contract documents.
• Install, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair residential solar and residential electrical equipment including batteries.
• Efficient in swapping RMAs. inverters and or Batteries.
• Efficient in commissioning new or replaced systems.
• Troubleshoot solar inverters, micro inverters, power optimizers and batteries.
• Troubleshoot PV ground faults, arc faults, and PV system wiring.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and commission PV monitoring equipment along with customer Ethernet connection.
• Contacting manufacturer to validate/authorize warranty replacement of equipment.
• Troubleshoot PV System performance issues for shade analysis interpretation/documentation and obtain required forensic photo documentation.
• Main Panel upgrades (all completed same day between 6-8 hrs.)
• Set up/administer home energy web-based accounts for PV solar and/or home consumption monitoring.
• Access rooftop systems and proper usage of extension ladders.
• Identify rooftop integrity and future potential problems.
• Provide materials lists, scope of work, and estimated timeline for repairs if return visits are required.
• Be knowledgeable with current NEC and OSHA codes.
• Installation of residential electrical circuits including EV Chargers, HVAC, SPA, and other branch circuits.
• Bending electrical conduit 1/2’’ to 1-1/4’’ in residential applications.
• Installing Romex wire in residential applications.
• Troubleshoot electrical ground faults/arc faults, and other common electrical problems in residential homes.
• Works with and understands blueprints, electrical schematics and job specifications.
• Properly Communicates effectively to clients about issues, provides valuable solutions, and uses pricing guide to present options to the homeowner.
• Work closely with Area Superintendent and Construction Manager on training needs and requirements for all field personnel.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

COMPENSATION RANGE:

• The base pay for this position is $25.00 to 35.00 per hour.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION:

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of three years of technical field electrical experience
• California-certified General or Residential Electrician preferred
• NABCEP Certified Installer or Technician preferred
• IBEW Local 569 member in good standing
• Valid NECA/IBEW Drug-Free Workforce Clean Card
• Valid driver’s license
• Solar PV experience
• Residential electrical experience
• Battery backup energy-storage system experience preferred
• Successful completion of a background check, motor vehicle record check, and drug screening as a condition of employment

POSITION REQUIRMENTS:

• Availability: Standard workday is Monday thru Friday 7am to 4:30pm. If material is needed and you are required to pick up material before the first call, you must give yourself enough time to be at your first call by the expected service start time. Expectations after picking up material before actual service start time is to continue working through the Scheduled day. Completing all scheduled service calls.
• Emergency: One Week on Call Rotation. Rotation amount will depend on staff size. Examples - If 12 Techs are working, you will be on call every 12 weeks. If 10 techs are working, you will be on call every 10 weeks and so