Solar Field Technician: O&M & BESS Specialist

QE Solar; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellbeing program

Life & Disability Insurance

Job summary

QE Solar is seeking a Solar Field Technician to support ongoing field operations across solar and BESS systems. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain equipment, perform site inspections, and assist with safety compliance and reporting.

Ideal candidates have 0-2+ years of solar experience, willingness to travel regionally, and familiarity with electrical safety, data acquisition, and field service best practices. Training provided.

Qualifications

• High School or Technical School Diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 0-2+ years of specialist, technical experience with solar projects, BESS, or other renewable systems.
• Experience with data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and repair systems failures at existing solar sites and assist field teams with real-time solutions.
• Ensure safe work environment through adherence to safety protocols and regulations (lock-out/tag-out, JHA, NFPA 70E).
• Prepare service tickets and reports for site visits, emergency repairs, and equipment modifications.
• Communicate with technical leads, project leads/managers, and third-party sub-contractors to ensure timely resolution of activities.

Skills

PV systems

BESS

Data acquisition

Electrical safety

Field service

IT networking

NFPA 70E

Education

High School or Technical School Diploma

Tools

RS485

Modbus

tcp/ip

Job description

QE Solar is seeking a Solar Field Technician to support ongoing field operations across solar and BESS systems. You will diagnose, repair, and maintain equipment, perform site inspections, and assist with safety compliance and reporting.

Ideal candidates have 0-2+ years of solar experience, willingness to travel regionally, and familiarity with electrical safety, data acquisition, and field service best practices. Training provided.