Senior Solar PV Technician - Utility-Scale O&M

Clean Energy Services Career; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full CES benefits package (medical, d

Equipment and OEM training and certifs

Job summary

Clean Energy Services (CES) is seeking a Solar PV Technician II to join our on-site team near Roseville, CA. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot string inverters, and support met stations and MV equipment at a large utility-scale solar plant.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will document field work, coordinate with ROC, and grow toward more responsibilities including BESS integration. Local candidates preferred with a valid license and safety training.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on solar O&M or commissioning, preferably utility-scale.
• String inverter troubleshooting on 1,000 V or 1,500 VDC systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot DC circuits and ground faults using proper test equipment.
• Strong LOTO discipline and NFPA 70E knowledge.
• Able to work safely around MV transformers and switching activity, under direction.
• Reads single-lines, string maps, schematics and OEM manuals.
• Writes a clean daily report using a laptop and CMMS.
• Lives within about one hour of the Roseville / Sacramento area, or willing to relocate.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record; ability to pass background check and drug screen.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs., climb, work at heights, walk uneven ground and work outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance on string inverters, switches, fuses, and disconnects.
• Thermal imaging of inverter inputs and MV components; maintain met stations.
• Inspect racking and wire management; maintain calibration schedule for met stations.
• Troubleshoot ground faults and inverter alarms; review health data with ROC.
• Replace string inverters and document warranty claims.
• Support MV feeder outages with the site switching team.
• Escort OEM/vendor crews; inspect site conditions and SCADA/network equipment.
• Track spare parts and produce clear same-day field reports.

Skills

Solar O&M experience

Inverter troubleshooting

Read schematics

NFPA 70E safety knowledge

Valid driver's license

Site to Roseville flexibility

Tools

CMMS / Work order system

Multimeter

Thermal camera

Laptop

Job description

Clean Energy Services (CES) is seeking a Solar PV Technician II to join our on-site team near Roseville, CA. You will perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot string inverters, and support met stations and MV equipment at a large utility-scale solar plant.

Reporting to the Site Manager, you will document field work, coordinate with ROC, and grow toward more responsibilities including BESS integration. Local candidates preferred with a valid license and safety training.