Solar DG Commissioning & Repair Tech - Travel‑Heavy

Westinghouse Electric; United States; On-site; USD 44,083 - 50,971; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid vacations

Health benefits

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric is seeking a Solar Commissioning & Repair Technician – Distributed Generation (DG) for Avon, NY. This 4‑month W‑2 contract supports energization through repairs across multiple sites, with travel up to 75%.

You will commission new DG solar installations, troubleshoot PV systems, and coordinate with engineers and contractors while ensuring safety and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; associate degree or cert helpful.
• 2+ years hands-on solar PV installation or commissioning.
• Working knowledge of DC/AC systems up to medium voltage.
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment (multimeters, clamp meters, IV curve tracers, meggers).
• Valid driver’s license with clean record.
• Ability to work outdoors and travel up to 75%.
• NABCEP PVIP or Associate certification helpful.
• Experience with single-axis tracker platforms.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning – execute commissioning plans for new DG solar installations.
• Troubleshooting & repair of PV modules, inverters, trackers, and related components.
• Troubleshoot single-axis tracker systems (Valmont, Terrasmart, etc.).
• Electrical testing and inspection of AC/DC systems; IV tracing; grounding checks.
• Maintain commissioning records, as‑built markup, and repair logs.
• Ensure safety compliance per OSHA/NFPA 70E and lockout/tagout.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors and provide technical oversight.

Skills

Solar PV installation

Commissioning

Electrical testing

SCADA awareness

Safety training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical cert in electrical tech or solar

NABCEP PVIP or Associate cert helpful

Tools

Multimeters

Clamp meters

IV curve tracers

Meggers

SCADA familiarity

Job description

Westinghouse Electric is seeking a Solar Commissioning & Repair Technician – Distributed Generation (DG) for Avon, NY. This 4‑month W‑2 contract supports energization through repairs across multiple sites, with travel up to 75%.

You will commission new DG solar installations, troubleshoot PV systems, and coordinate with engineers and contractors while ensuring safety and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.