Solar Field Service Technician — Growth & On-Call

ACT Power Services; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Training and Development

Company vehicle opportunities

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Short-term and Long-term disability

Parental Leave

Employee assistance program

Legal and Identity Theft

Job summary

ACT Power Services, Providence, RI, is seeking an entry-level Solar Maintenance Technician to safely repair and maintain Commercial and Utility Scale Solar PV plants. You will perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting to maximize production while learning the NEC code and industry best practices.

You will work on solar modules, strings, trackers, and inverters, with on-site responsibilities, safety training, and opportunities to advance in a growing renewable energy

Qualifications

• Familiarity with electrical systems and components.
• Proficiency with power tools for repair tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics accurately.

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 systems

Power tools

Schematics

MS Office

Driver's license

Travel flexibility

On-call readiness

Education

OSHA 10 General Industry

Job description

ACT Power Services, Providence, RI, is seeking an entry-level Solar Maintenance Technician to safely repair and maintain Commercial and Utility Scale Solar PV plants. You will perform preventive maintenance, inspections, and troubleshooting to maximize production while learning the NEC code and industry best practices.

You will work on solar modules, strings, trackers, and inverters, with on-site responsibilities, safety training, and opportunities to advance in a growing renewable energy