Solar Farm Tech II: Field Ops & Maintenance Lead

RWE; California; Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC is hiring a Solar Farm Technician II to safely install, operate, maintain, and repair solar systems for optimum performance and reliability. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with the team across maintenance activities and improvements.

The ideal candidate has a background in renewable energy with hands-on experience in PV systems, SCADA, and electrical work, and is willing to travel to multiple sites in California.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree or certification in renewable energy technology or electrical systems preferred.
• Minimum 3 or more years of relevant technical experience in the renewable energy industry preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in varying weather conditions.
• Strong working knowledge of solar PV systems, including inverters, trackers, combiner boxes, LBDs and SCADA systems.
• Independently perform preventive and corrective maintenance with minimal supervision.
• Troubleshoot and resolve moderate technical issues, including inverter and performance faults.
• Read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and schematics.
• Apply safety protocols, hazard assessments, and LOTO procedures in compliance with OSHA standards.
• Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment.
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel to assigned job sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Leads and performs solar operations and maintenance activities safely by applying site procedures, job hazard analyses, and lockout/tagout practices to protect personnel and equipment.
• Demonstrates and enforces proactive safety leadership by identifying, mitigating, and reporting hazards and near misses while coaching team members on safe work practices.
• Ensures compliance with Environmental, Health, and Safety requirements by interpreting regulations, verifying field adherence, and correcting non-compliant conditions to minimize operational and regulatory risk.
• Independently maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs solar PV systems, including modules, inverters, combiner boxes, LBDs, trackers, and electrical infrastructure, to ensure system reliability and availability; requires advanced electrical and mechanical expertise.
• Diagnoses and resolves complex technical issues by analyzing SCADA data, alarms, electrical measurements, and performance trends to identify root causes and implements corrective actions; requires analytical thinking and data interpretation.
• Serves as a technical escalation point by coordinating with Site Leads, Site Mangers, and Engineers to resolve high-risk or system-level issues while minimizing downtime; requires technical judgment and effective communication.
• Plans and executes preventive and corrective maintenance activities by prioritizing work orders, estimating labor and materials, and sequencing tasks to optimize efficiency and system performance; requires planning and problem-solving skills.
• Leads inspections, testing, and commissioning activities by verifying system performance, workmanship, and compliance with design specifications and industry standards; requires precision and technical accuracy.
• Maintains accurate technical documentation and records by completing and reviewing SAP Work Orders and inspection findings to support compliance, audits, and asset site management; requires attention to detail.
• Mentors and guides Associate and Trainee technicians by providing hands-on instruction, technical oversight, and safety coaching to improve team capability and work quality; requires leadership and training skills.
• Serves in an on-call capacity as assigned, maintaining continuous availability via mobile phone, responding to management or dispatch communications within 30 minutes, reporting to the work site within 2 hours when required, and remaining fit for duty at all times during on-call periods.

Skills

Safety leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree or renewable energy certification

Tools

SAP

SCADA

Job description

RWE Americas, LLC is hiring a Solar Farm Technician II to safely install, operate, maintain, and repair solar systems for optimum performance and reliability. The role emphasizes safety, regulatory compliance, and collaboration with the team across maintenance activities and improvements.

The ideal candidate has a background in renewable energy with hands-on experience in PV systems, SCADA, and electrical work, and is willing to travel to multiple sites in California.