Solar Field Service Technician

ACT Power Services; Lemoore (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Short-term and Long-term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Training and Development

Company vehicle or stipend

Job summary

ACT Power Services is seeking a Solar Maintenance Technician to safely repair and maintain Commercial and Utility Scale Solar PV plants. The role involves preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and learning electrical theory to maximize production while ensuring safety and compliance.

As an entry-level position, you will work on modules, strings, trackers, and inverters, following OSHA and NFPA guidelines. Travel, on-call hours, and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with electrical systems and components.
• Proficiency in using power tools for repair tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics accurately.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Ability to travel and work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends.
• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of OSHA 1910, NFPA 70E, and 70B.
• OSHA 10 General Industry certificate.

Responsibilities

• Uphold a high level of safety standards in everything that you do
• Conducting routine preventive maintenance, service, troubleshooting and repair of solar photovoltaic facilities
• Willingness to learn the NEC code, electrical theory, and industry best practices
• DC and AC testing included but not limited to polarity, open circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communication, insulation resistance testing, I-V curve tracing
• Interpret schematics to understand system layouts and connections
• Maintain a schedule for routine maintenance, service, trouble shooting and repair of equipment at solar photovoltaic facilities including but not limited to: Single Axis trackers, Central or String Inverters, Transformers, AC and DC disconnects, Substation equipment
• Maintaining company property such as vehicle, tools, meters and plant stock
• Maintaining service reports, inspection documentation, safety paperwork, and spare parts inventory
• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting training to technicians and others as needed
• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove or eliminate hazards

Skills

Electrical familiarity

Power tools

Read schematics

MS Office

Self-motivation

Driver's license

OSHA/NFPA knowledge

OSHA 10

Travel/on-call

Job description

ACT Power Services is seeking a Solar Maintenance Technician to safely repair and maintain Commercial and Utility Scale Solar PV plants. The role involves preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and learning electrical theory to maximize production while ensuring safety and compliance.

As an entry-level position, you will work on modules, strings, trackers, and inverters, following OSHA and NFPA guidelines. Travel, on-call hours, and weekends may be required.