Solar O&M Technician I: Field Ops & Travel Ready

Clean Energy Services Career; St. Matthews (SC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Company issued Laptop, Tools, PPE, and

Job summary

Clean Energy Services (CES) in St. Matthews, SC is hiring an entry-level Solar O&M Technician I to support the safe operation, inspection, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of ground-mounted solar PV systems.

You will assist with preventive maintenance, monitoring, and site inspections under the Lead Technician's direction. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, willingness to travel to various sites, and a strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of electrical safety and hand/power tool use.
• Ability to read and interpret site Engineering drawings, maps, and equipment manuals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine preventive maintenance inspections (PMI), troubleshooting, and corrective maintenance/replacements of solar equipment such as trackers, PV panels, disconnects, inverters, transformers, and DAS/SCADA components.
• Assist with additional inspections including site security, fencing, vegetation, and safety-related items.
• Assist with warranty-related items with EPC and/or manufacturer.
• Assist with drone flights.
• Prepare safety observations, daily reports, manufacturer reports, and CMMS tickets/work orders.
• Respond to scheduled and unscheduled service calls, including nights and weekends as needed.
• Follow all safety policies including lockout/tagout, arc flash, fall protection, and PPE requirements.

Skills

Electrical safety basics

Reading engineering drawings

Tool handling

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CMMS software

Ladder safety & PPE

Job description

Clean Energy Services (CES) in St. Matthews, SC is hiring an entry-level Solar O&M Technician I to support the safe operation, inspection, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting of ground-mounted solar PV systems.

You will assist with preventive maintenance, monitoring, and site inspections under the Lead Technician's direction. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, willingness to travel to various sites, and a strong commitment to safety and quality workmanship.