Service Technician

SunVena Solar LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SunVena Solar LLC in Tampa, Florida, is seeking a highly motivated Solar Service Technician. This role involves performing diagnostics, troubleshooting, and maintenance for photovoltaic systems.

The ideal candidate will have experience with various solar equipment, a valid state driver's license, and be comfortable working at heights. The position requires travel to customer locations and offers a chance to be part of a diverse, equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to work safely at heights and in confined areas.
• Must meet physical requirements including lifting heavy equipment.
• Must have a valid state driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of PV system components.
• Install, commission, and inspect PV modules and equipment.
• Ensure tasks comply with quality management and safety standards.

Skills

Experience with Electrical Panels

Experience with various Solar Equipment

Knowledge of battery backup systems

Ability to work in various environments

Physical ability to lift heavy equipment

Tools

Solar Equipment (e.g., Enphase, Tesla, SolarEdge, SMA)

Monitoring equipment (e.g., Cat5, Zigbee)

Job description

Job Title: Solar Service Technician

SunVena is seeking a highly motivated Service Technician. The position will report to the Service Manager and will be an integral member of the team focused on completing service calls, performing diagnostics, troubleshooting, and providing preventive and corrective maintenance services for SunVena’s photovoltaic (PV) systems. The ideal Service Technician will be comfortable traveling to customer locations to perform equipment and machine repairs, install and test products, and instruct customers on proper usage. To be successful, you should have excellent technical and mechanical skills, along with fundamental knowledge of hand, power, and diagnostic equipment and tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and repair of all PV system components, including inverters, string boxes, and solar panels.
• Assist in the commissioning of the solar array and monitoring systems during project installation when needed
• Perform re-roofs, roof repairs, and drywall repairs as needed
• Install, commission, and inspect all PV modules, inverters, and monitoring equipment.
• Ensure that PV systems are set up correctly.
• Mechanical/structural mounting of racking, modules, and electrical equipment
• Electrical wiring of solar array/system (AC and DC)
• Perform voltage testing using appropriate PPE and procedures
• Ensure tasks are performed according to organizational requirements for quality management and environmental, health, and safety standards, policies and procedures
• Ability to understand or have experience in Electrical Panels, including Sub Panels (MBD derate, conduit bending, relocating circuits, etc.)
• Ability to understand or have experience in Monitoring equipment (Cat5, Zigbee, Router, Range Extender and ETC )
• Ability to understand or have experience with all types of Solar Equipment (Enphase, Tesla, SolarEdge, SMA)
• Diagnose and resolve issues such as production loss, inverters, shorts, faults, and power outages.
• Understanding of battery backup systems (Enphase, Tesla, etc)
• Understanding of Standalone Metering equipment (CT for production and consumption)
• Complete RMA’s and log project documentation

Qualifications Requirements

• Experience with Electrical Panels, including Sub Panels (MBD derate, conduit bending, circuit relocation).
• Experience with various Solar Equipment (e.g., Enphase, Tesla, SolarEdge, SMA).
• Experience with Monitoring equipment (e.g., Cat5, Zigbee, Router, Range Extender).
• Knowledge of battery backup systems (e.g., Enphase, Tesla).
• Knowledge of Standalone Metering equipment (e.g., Current Transformers (CT) for production and consumption).
• Must be willing and able to work safely at heights (ladders, stairs, rooftops) and in confined areas. Able to work on your feet for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the job, which include bending, lifting heavy equipment (50lbs +), and working in confined spaces to complete assigned job tasks.
• Ability to work in various environments (example: hot sun, cold, rain, crawl spaces, etc.)
• Must be willing and able to travel overnight throughout the state when necessary.
• Must have a valid state driver's license

As part of our hiring process, we require all potential employees to undergo a drug test. We take the safety and well-being of our employees and customers very seriously, and believe that maintaining a drug-free workplace is essential. Therefore, we require all candidates to pass a drug screening before we can consider them for employment.

SunVena is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.