Solar Technician - Field Manager (SoCal)

Qualifications

- Minimum of 3- 5 years in commercial solar, including commissioning new system and servicing existing systems

- Experienced with monitoring platforms and DAS

- Comfortable troubleshooting all types of PV systems including those with legacy equipment

- Electrical competencies include DC electrical and the ability to troubleshoot faults in the array, inverters, AC side, and communications/DAS.

- Available for some overnight travel

- Can manage schedules and inventories for 6-8 other field technicians

Responsibilities

We are an established Solar Operations & Maintenance company seeking a leader to work shoulder to shoulder with our team of 6-8 technicians with varying levels of experience.

This position demands the ability to manage others while also performing complex troubleshooting, commissioning, and preventive maintenance jobs of one's own. The Lead Tech will coordinate the daily activities of the SoCal team, manage the local inventory, and distribute parts and tools to the jobs that need them.

A typical week would involve visiting 3-5 different job sites to guarantee that technicians are on task, within scope, and following safety protocols. You would be involved in assigning teams to jobs, visiting sites, finding technical solutions when/if techs need support, and making sure that jobs are closed out with complete documentation and reports.

You will be working in a healthy environment with a supportive team, offering training and support from some of the industry's finest.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Employee discount

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Parental leave

- Professional development assistance

- Relocation assistance

- Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

- The owner of a solar system on a commercial building has lost the ability to monitor the system's production. What could be causing this loss of comms? List 3 steps you would take to troubleshoot the issue.

- A 500kw roof mounted solar system has an inverter with a "Ground Fault" alert. List 5 steps you would take to troubleshoot this issue.

License/Certification:

- Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person