Solar Field Service Technician
SOLV Energy
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Buckholts • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $22 - $31 per hour
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Perform field maintenance and follow safe work practices of the solar industry.
- Work safely under all circumstances and seek guidance regarding unfamiliar work.
- Operate and care for company property, equipment, and tooling.
- Service solar equipment in multiple solar plants under supervision.
- Perform basic solar equipment testing, troubleshooting and maintenance tasks under supervision.
- Replace or repair solar parts and/or equipment under supervision.
- Respond “on‐call” to assist in emergency equipment repairs.
- Prepare accurate documentation and required reports of work performed.
- Complete other responsibilities as assigned.
- Assessing and suggest improved processes, collaborate on new technologies, and coordinate with EPC management.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or equivalent, Vocational/Technical School training a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a mechanical/electrical environment achieved through formal training or previous work experience.
- Demonstrated basic understanding of electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and perform effective Lock Out/Tag Out of energized parts/systems.
- Demonstrated basic understanding of a solar installation/plant.
- Demonstrated basic knowledge of testing equipment.
- Basic computer operation skills.
- Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions.
- Obtain NFPA 70e Safety Training certification.
- Remain current in all safety and technical trainings.
- Effective verbal and written English language communication skills.
- Effective organizational skills.
- Ability to work at remote locations in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, inclement weather).
- Ability to work on an “on call” basis (may include weekends or after-hours situations).
- Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record and ability to operate company vehicle.
Benefits
- Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
- Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
solar equipment maintenancetroubleshootingelectrical systemshydraulic systemspneumatic systemsLock Out/Tag Outtesting equipmentbasic computer operationsolar installationmechanical environment
Soft skills
effective communicationorganizational skillsability to follow instructionscollaborationadaptability to extreme weatherability to work on callsafety awarenessattention to detailproblem-solvingtime management
Certifications
High School DiplomaGeneral Equivalency Diploma (GED)Vocational/Technical School trainingNFPA 70e Safety Training certification