Travel-Ready Solar Maintenance Technician - Bonus Eligible

clean-energy-services-careers; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Clean Energy Services (CES) is seeking a Solar Maintenance Technician to perform routine and corrective maintenance on solar power plants across multiple regions. This role requires regular travel and staying near project sites to ensure access.

You will join a safety‑minded team, participate in toolbox talks, document work details, and help uphold CES’s standards for quality and efficiency while supporting customers with reliable energy solutions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Basic understanding of electrical principles.
• Experience using hand tools and mechanical troubleshooting or repair.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; ability to learn new software quickly.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% and work away from home for extended periods.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture by participating in toolbox talks, behavioral observations, and adherence to all safety standards and best practices.
• Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on mechanical and electrical solar plant components.
• Review system data and adjust settings on computerized/monitoring equipment at solar facilities.
• Follow standard operating procedures and supervisor direction; stop and seek clarification anytime a task appears unsafe.
• Adhere to all lockout/tagout procedures and never interfere with another worker’s lockout/tagout device.
• Prepare detailed work order documentation—including photos—covering work performed, challenges encountered, parts used, suspected root causes, and site conditions. Documentation is completed through daily reports and other CES project management tools.
• Foster a stop-work culture where all team members feel empowered to halt work if they are uncomfortable with the task or sequence of operations.
• Perform quality assurance inspections on newly onboarded solar sites and prepare reports identifying deviations from design drawings, electrical codes, or industry best practices.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping standards at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Electrical principles

Hand tools

Mechanical troubleshooting

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Adaptability

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Clean Energy Services (CES) is seeking a Solar Maintenance Technician to perform routine and corrective maintenance on solar power plants across multiple regions. This role requires regular travel and staying near project sites to ensure access.

You will join a safety‑minded team, participate in toolbox talks, document work details, and help uphold CES’s standards for quality and efficiency while supporting customers with reliable energy solutions.