Advanced Solar Field Service Technician (Operations and Maintenance)

Pearce Services•San Jose, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Solar Field Service Technician I/II works in PEARCE Renewables’ Solar Operations and Maintenance Division, performing physical labor at solar energy sites near San Jose, California. The role is responsible for operating and maintaining solar power plants in accordance with established preventative and corrective maintenance standards while maintaining safety and professionalism. The sites are local, and candidates should live within approximately 50 miles of the San Jose area. The position involves maintaining and troubleshooting solar utility and substation equipment, documenting work, and testing installed equipment. Technicians may work independently or as part of a group, and may train and mentor laborers into apprentices. The role requires outdoor work, compliance with OSHA standards, lifting equipment up to 50 pounds, and may require weekend and holiday work, telephone or text-based on-call availability, and travel of up to 25%.

Requirements

Candidates should live within approximately 50 miles of San Jose, California.
Strong mechanical and electrical experience, including troubleshooting and installation skills.
A strong safety background and ability to comply with OSHA standards.
Ability to work outdoors in ambient temperatures.
Ability to lift and move equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work independently and as part of a group.
Ability to operate and maintain a motor vehicle safely and legally in accordance with company requirements.
High aptitude and a strong work ethic.
Ability to work weekends and holidays and provide on-call availability by telephone or text message when required.
Ability to travel up to 25%, depending on company support needs.

Nice To Haves

1–2+ years of Commercial/Industrial operations and maintenance (O&M) experience on solar power plants.
Preventative maintenance experience on solar utility equipment.
Solar experience with inverters, tracker systems, or substation equipment, including TMEIC, SMA, Sungrow, Nextracker, or ATI.

Responsibilities

Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance of solar utility and substation equipment.
Document work orders, time logs, inventory control, emergency information schedules, and other required information.
Troubleshoot electrical components using digital multimeters, meggers, amp clamps, and similar equipment.
Test and troubleshoot installed solar equipment and ensure it is operating properly.
Maintain a strong safety approach, including experience with Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
Work independently and as part of a group.
Operate and maintain a motor vehicle safely and legally in accordance with the PEARCE Renewables Employee Handbook and insurance requirements.
Escalate issues at the site.
Train, mentor, and develop laborers into apprentices.
Perform other duties as needs evolve based on business and client requirements.