Solar Drone Field Technician – Thermography & Inspections

Cypress Creek Renewables; Durham (NC); Remote; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days PTO

401(k) Match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Wellness stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Phone Bill Reimbursement

Company Swag

Job summary

Cypress Creek Renewables is seeking a Drone Field Technician with utility solar experience to perform thermographic inspections, QA/QC, reporting, and maintenance on solar PV systems. This remote role is ideally based in North Carolina with 50%+ travel to job sites nationwide.

The role requires on-site inspections, data reporting, and collaboration with regional teams. Travel, safety training, and data management are essential components of this position.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Solar PV or Drone UAV experience.
• 1+ years in solar PV construction or maintenance (preferred).
• Experience with thermography, IV curve tracing, and safety testing tools.
• Familiar with electrical diagrams and data management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site drone (sUAS) inspections of PV facilities.
• Generate detailed inspection reports and maintain records.
• Perform DC/AC testing including I-V tracing and insulation checks.
• Travel 50%+ to NC sites and other project locations.

Skills

Drone operations

Thermography inspections

Field data reporting

Safety compliance

Travel readiness

Education

Level 1 ITC Thermography certification

OSHA 10-Hour Training Certification

Tools

Thermography equipment

IV curve tracing

Megohmmeters

Ground fault detectors

Job description

Cypress Creek Renewables is seeking a Drone Field Technician with utility solar experience to perform thermographic inspections, QA/QC, reporting, and maintenance on solar PV systems. This remote role is ideally based in North Carolina with 50%+ travel to job sites nationwide.

The role requires on-site inspections, data reporting, and collaboration with regional teams. Travel, safety training, and data management are essential components of this position.