Senior Solar Service Technician & Lead Trainer

Solar Alternatives, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% health premium paid by us

3% 401(k) match

$1,000 bonus after 90 days

2 weeks PTO + 7 holidays

Job summary

Solar Alternatives, Inc. is seeking a skilled field service technician to diagnose and repair solar, battery and EV charging systems. Expect a Monday–Friday daytime schedule with 40–50 hours, overtime at 1.5x, occasional Saturdays, and on-call rotation.

You will train newer techs and contribute to high-quality service across PV, Tesla Powerwall, and fuel-cell systems. Earn from 25 to 33 USD per hour plus a $1,000 sign-on style bonus after 90 days, and enjoy 50% company-paid health premium, a 3%

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related solar/PV, electrical, roofing, HVAC, construction or building sciences experience.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
• Professional appearance and good customer manners.
• Clean driving record with ability to drive small and large service vehicles.
• OSHA 10 certification at hire or within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve warranty and service issues on solar modules, inverters, batteries, monitoring and balance-of-system components.
• Run your daily service schedule with safety, quality and customer satisfaction in mind.
• Coach Field Service Technicians and help onboard new hires.
• Meet or beat service KPIs: turnaround time, customer experience rating and dispatches completed.
• Complete punch-list follow-ups to ensure installs are correct and customers are satisfied.
• Follow OSHA and company safety procedures.
• Help keep vehicle stocked, clean, and the warehouse organized.
• Perform general field labor as needed: carrying panels and ladders, panel cleaning, site cleanup.
• Participate in the on-call rotation.

Skills

5+ years experience

Troubleshooting

Professional appearance

Clean driving record

OSHA 10

Job description

Solar Alternatives, Inc. is seeking a skilled field service technician to diagnose and repair solar, battery and EV charging systems. Expect a Monday–Friday daytime schedule with 40–50 hours, overtime at 1.5x, occasional Saturdays, and on-call rotation.

You will train newer techs and contribute to high-quality service across PV, Tesla Powerwall, and fuel-cell systems. Earn from 25 to 33 USD per hour plus a $1,000 sign-on style bonus after 90 days, and enjoy 50% company-paid health premium, a 3%