Solar Service Technician

Better Earth; Cerritos (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career growth opportunities

Culture of ownership

Job summary

Better Earth is seeking a Service Technician to perform PV installation and electrical troubleshooting for our solar installations. You will apply your electrical experience to PV wiring, circuit troubleshooting, and related tasks, ensuring safety and compliance with NEC and local codes.

As a member of the Better Earth team, you will collaborate with Field Operations to determine daily service needs, address AHJ requests, and generate RMAs for equipment under warranty, while maintaining high

Qualifications

• 2+ years of electrical experience.
• 2+ years in the solar industry.
• Electrical certification where applicable.
• Solid understanding of PV systems and wiring.
• Familiarity with NEC/NFPA codes.

Responsibilities

• Install and troubleshoot PV systems and electrical components.
• Address AHJ requests for final inspections.
• Generate RMAs for equipment under warranty or replacement.
• Coordinate with Field Operations for daily service tasks.
• Troubleshoot electrical, inverter, monitoring, and panel issues.
• Monitor and troubleshoot via back‑office monitoring portals.
• Ensure workmanship complies with NEC and local codes.

Skills

Electrical experience

Solar industry experience

PV systems knowledge

Troubleshooting

NEC familiarity

Job description

Hello Prospective Better Earth Champion! First of all thank you for taking the time to read about our open Service Technicianrole.

At Better Earth, we believe in order to create a better Earth we must do so together. We are a team of focused individuals with one thing in common: creating a better Earth through renewable energy. We consider everyone on the planet an ambassador to the Earth. If you've been looking to do something meaningful, if you've been wanting a fulfilling and fruitful career, if you want to be a part of the fastest-growing team in Solar Energy, you are exactly where you need to be. Because this is where an opportunity of a lifetime exists!

Here are some reasons why Better Earth is the place to be:

• COMPANY CULTURE - we have a culture of extreme ownership and we value collaboration, innovation, and a ridiculous work ethic.
• OPPORTUNITY - our company is growing exponentially, we offer competitive pay and very real opportunities for growth.
• TRANSPARENCY - we don't hold anything back, ask us anything!

Position Summary

As a Service Technician, you will be responsible for PV installation and electrical troubleshooting for Better Earth Installations. You will utilize your electrical experience to perform any electrical-based tasks required of the PV install. This is to include PV electrical installation, PV circuit troubleshooting, and more as required.

Responsibilities will include:

• Correcting PV installations how and when necessary
• Correcting AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction) requests for final inspections
• Generating RMA’s (Return merchandise authorization) for equipment warranty and replacement when necessary
• Working with the Field Operations team to determine daily service call needs and tasks
• Troubleshooting any issues as it relates to a PV installation including but not limited to; electrical issues, inverter issues, monitoring issues, communication issues, panel issues, racking issues and other such requests as may be needed from time to time.
• Back-office monitoring and troubleshooting through monitoring programs and portals.
• Ensuring all workmanship is compliant with current NEC and local codes and in line with company quality standards.

Requirements

• Have at least 2 years of electrical experience
• Have worked in the solar industry for 2 years
• Are electrically certified (where applicable)
• Have a well-rounded skill set in the solar industry
• Have a comprehensive understanding of a variety of PV systems
• Able to effectively identity and correct issues with all aspects of a PV installation
• Are familiar with the current NEC and NFPA codes