Field Service Technician

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DEPCOM Power is seeking a Field Service Technician to support the upkeep, troubleshooting, and repair of utility-scale solar PV power plants across multiple U.S. regions. In this role, you will travel extensively to project sites to maintain and optimize critical equipment including inverters, transformers, trackers, combiner boxes, and SCADA/communication systems. You will also play a key role in ensuring site safety, training field personnel, and responding to both scheduled maintenance and unexpected system outages. This position is part of a fast-growing services team focused on restoring and improving the performance of large-scale renewable energy facilities.

As part of this role, you will be required to travel to project sites approximately 95% of the time.

Regions include the Northeast U.S., East Coast, Florida, Southeast, Texas, Central U.S.

The Specialized Services team is one of the fastest growing capabilities of DEPCOM Power as more nationwide solar facilities require maintenance and repair due to natural disasters and other operational mishaps. Remediation of sites is typically self-performed by the services team with Subcontractor involvement on an as-needed basis. Projects vary in both size and location based on scope of work.

- Lead on-site inspection, troubleshooting, repair, and maintenance of utility-scale solar equipment, including inverters, transformers, trackers, combiner boxes, substations, and electrical systems.

- Enforce strict safety compliance by ensuring proper PPE use, safe work practices, and adherence to company and regulatory standards across all job sites.

- Perform diagnostic testing and root-cause analysis on AC/DC systems to quickly identify faults and restore equipment to optimal operation.

- Use SCADA and monitoring systems to track performance, review alarms, and create corrective work orders for system issues or inefficiencies.

- Train and support field personnel and subcontractors on equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance best practices.

- Travel extensively to project sites to support scheduled and emergency maintenance, including storm damage and system outages.

- Identify and recommend process improvements to increase system reliability, efficiency, and overall plant performance.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

- Understanding AC and DC electrical theory and application

- Understanding of power systems or Military equivalent experience

- Understanding of engineering drawings: electrical, instrumentation & control

- Valid driver's license

What Will Put You Ahead

- Hands-on experience with utility-scale solar O&M, including inverters, trackers, PV systems, transformers, substations, or similar electrical power systems.

- Working knowledge of SCADA systems, diagnostics tools, and infrared imaging for identifying and troubleshooting equipment issues.

- Familiarity with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and related commissioning, maintenance, or repair work.

- Industry certifications such as NFPA 70E, OSHA 30, CPR/First Aid, or OEM-specific training credentials.

For this role, we anticipate paying $25- $50 per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship

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As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

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Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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