Solar Field Technician: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

ACT Power Services; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Short-term and Long-term disability

Critical illness

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Training and Development

Legal and Identity Theft

Company vehicle

Pet Insurance

Job summary

ACT Power Services in Peoria, IL is seeking a Solar Maintenance Technician. This entry-level role focuses on safe, productive repairs and maintenance of Commercial and Utility-Scale Solar PV plants, performing preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs to maximize production.

You will learn NEC code, electrical theory, and best practices while gaining hands-on experience with trackers, inverters, and related equipment; travel and on-call availability 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.
• Must be able to travel and work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends.
• OSHA 10 General Industry certification.

Responsibilities

• Uphold a high level of safety standards in everything that you do.
• Conduct 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 including polarity, open circuit voltage, grounding continuity, insulation resistance testing, I-V curve tracing.
• Interpret schematics to understand system layouts and connections.
• Maintain a schedule for routine maintenance, service, troubleshooting and repair of equipment at solar facilities including trackers, inverters, transformers, disconnects, substation equipment.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Power tools proficiency

Reading schematics

MS Office

Attention to safety

Tools

MS Office

Job description

ACT Power Services in Peoria, IL is seeking a Solar Maintenance Technician. This entry-level role focuses on safe, productive repairs and maintenance of Commercial and Utility-Scale Solar PV plants, performing preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs to maximize production.

You will learn NEC code, electrical theory, and best practices while gaining hands-on experience with trackers, inverters, and related equipment; travel and on-call availability may be required;