Senior Photovoltaic (PV) Technician

ENGIE Group; Oklahoma; Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Photovoltaic Technician to join their team in Minnesota. This exciting role involves performing preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on solar projects across the Midwest. With a focus on safety compliance and customer satisfaction, you will work on both ground mount and commercial rooftop systems. Your expertise in PV design, installation, and maintenance will be crucial as you collaborate with clients and the Regional Service Manager. If you are passionate about renewable energy and eager to make a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time off

Wellness days

Short-term disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of PV experience with strong customer service skills.
• Expertise in troubleshooting PV systems and knowledge of safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on solar projects.
• Collaborate with clients and Regional Service Manager for upgrades.

Skills

NEC electrical code

NFPA70 safety standards

OSHA 10 safety standards

PV design

PV installation

PV maintenance

troubleshooting PV systems

strong customer service skills

collaboration skills

communication skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED/A Levels

Tools

company software

Job description

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St Paul, US, 55101 Remote, US, 032794 - B

What You Can Expect

As a Senior Photovoltaic (PV) Technician based in Minnesota, you will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on solar projects up to 7 MW across the Midwest. With at least five years of PV experience and strong customer service skills, you will support ground mount and commercial rooftop systems while ensuring safety compliance. A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel extensively, including overnight stays, are required.

Daily responsibilities include servicing ground arrays and rooftop systems for municipalities, corporations, and major retailers using a company truck. Tasks involve cleaning and testing panels, troubleshooting inverters, updating networking/DAS systems, and preparing detailed service reports. You will collaborate with the Regional Service Manager and clients to discuss maintenance and upgrade options.

• Respond promptly to trouble tickets
• Develop work scopes for repairs requiring subcontractors
• Conduct scheduled annual preventative maintenance for PV systems
• Review maintenance reports, provide feedback, and plan corrective actions with the Regional Service Manager
• Maintain detailed expense records for service calls using company software

What You’ll Bring

A minimum 5 years of experience with NEC electrical code, NFPA70, and OSHA 10 safety standards

• Expertise in PV design, installation, and maintenance
• Proficient in troubleshooting PV systems, including arrays, inverters, and networking
• Experienced in commissioning and monitoring solar electrical generation systems
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with peers, management, and clients
• Knowledge of O&M and Performance Guarantee contracts, including safety and site access requirements
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 90% of the time for daily travel and 50% overnight travel
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $41.39-$63.46 USD hourly

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail]. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.

Business Unit: GBU Energy Solutions

Division: ESI NORTHAM

Contract Type: Permanent

Job Type: Full - Time

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED/A Levels