Traveling Solar Field Technician

ACT Power Services, LLC; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k)/Roth

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Performance Bonus

Job summary

ACT Power Services, LLC is seeking an entry-level Solar Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on Commercial and Utility Scale Solar PV plants. You will learn to troubleshoot, interpret schematics, and support safety programs in outdoor field sites.

You\'ll travel up to 50-75% to various solar sites, work on-call on weekends, and contribute to keeping systems productive and compliant while growing technical skills in a fast-paced renewables environment.

Qualifications

• Familiarity with electrical systems and components.
• Proficiency in using power tools for repair tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics accurately.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Must be able to travel and work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends.
• OSHA 10 General Industry certification.

Responsibilities

• Uphold a high level of safety standards in everything that you do.
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance, service, troubleshooting and repair of solar photovoltaic facilities.
• Learn DC testing methods including polarity, open circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communication, insulation resistance testing, I-V curve tracing.
• Interpret schematics to understand system layouts and connections.
• Maintain a schedule for routine maintenance, service, trouble shooting and repair of equipment at solar photovoltaic facilities including trackers, inverters, transformers, disconnects, and substation equipment.
• Maintaining service reports, inspection documentation, safety paperwork, and spare parts inventory.
• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting training to technicians and others as needed.
• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove or eliminate hazards.

Skills

Electrical basics

Reading schematics

MS Office

Tool handling

Travel readiness

On-call flexibility

Education

OSHA 10 General Industry

Tools

Power tools

Electrical test gear

Job description

ACT Power Services, LLC is seeking an entry-level Solar Maintenance Technician to perform preventive maintenance and repairs on Commercial and Utility Scale Solar PV plants. You will learn to troubleshoot, interpret schematics, and support safety programs in outdoor field sites.

You\'ll travel up to 50-75% to various solar sites, work on-call on weekends, and contribute to keeping systems productive and compliant while growing technical skills in a fast-paced renewables environment.