Solar Technician

Ecotal; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Match

Wellness stipend

Parental leave

Job summary

Ecotal is seeking a highly motivated PV maintenance technician for field service across North and Central Atlantic regions. The role focuses on preventive maintenance of solar facilities with frequent travel to sites in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.

You will perform DC/AC testing, equipment inspections, and safety checks while adhering to NFPA 70E and OSHA 10 guidelines. Valid driver’s license required; travel up to 90%+ is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience with PV maintenance and field testing.
• Ability to read electrical diagrams and perform DC/AC tests.
• Knowledge of safety standards and PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Perform on-site preventive maintenance of solar PV facilities.
• Conduct DC/AC testing including polarity, voltage, insulation, I-V tracing.
• Maintain vehicles, tools, meters, and stock.
• Create service reports and manage spare parts inventory.

Skills

PV Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Electrical Testing

Field Service

Safety Compliance

Tools

Thermographic Inspection

IV Curve Tracing

Meggers

Grounding Testing

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated candidate with utility-scale solar experience to perform required preventative maintenance activities on solar PV systems. The technician will be responsible for ensuring they are following safe practices while working. The ideal candidate is comfortable with frequent travel, thrives in remote outdoor environments, and enjoys hands-on troubleshooting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducting on-site routine maintenance of solar photovoltaic facilities
• DC and AC testing included but not limited to polarity, open circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communication, insulation resistance testing, I-V curve tracing
• Maintaining the vehicle, tools, meters and truck stock
• Creating service reports and maintaining spare parts inventory
• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove or eliminate hazards
• Respond on-call for emergencies as directed by your supervisor

Preferred Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• 3-4+ years of experience PV maintenance, including PV DC operations, AC medium voltage systems, network communications and monitoring
• Experience with operation of SCADA, DAS and UPS systems
• Skilled in the use of testing equipment and tools such as Thermographic Electrical Inspection, IV Curve Tracing, Meggers, Ground Fault Detection
• Experience in all aspects of PV maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring
• Diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and correct problems found
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code and standard design/construction practices
• Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams
• Valid Driver’s License
• OSHA 10 HR Training
• NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in workplace and Lockout/Tagout procedures.
• sUAS Certification
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 90%+

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Work is to be performed in the field and in the office.
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Understanding of and adherence to safety and quality procedures and practices
• Must be able to comply with all safety standards and procedures. PPE personal protective equipment is required (including but not limited to; hard hat, arc flash protection, safety glasses, hearing protection)
• Must have the ability to sit, stoop, kneel, bend, stand, or walk for 8-10 hours a day.
• Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis

Location:

This is a full-time travel position supporting our North and Central Atlantic regions. The ideal candidate will be based in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York or Massachusetts and available for continuous travel throughout the region.

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave