Commissioning and Warranty Specialist

Melink Solar LLC • ,

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Melink Solar is seeking a Commissioning and Warranty Specialist to support commercial and utility-scale solar EPC projects. Reporting to the Director of Engineering & Quality, this role bridges Construction and Operations and Maintenance (O&M) by coordinating commissioning, project turnover, remote monitoring, and post-construction warranty support for solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. The specialist works cross-functionally with engineering and quality staff, project managers, customers, utilities, vendors, and subcontractors.

The role leads project turnover and commissioning coordination, monitors system performance during the workmanship warranty period, administers workmanship warranty obligations, and coordinates prompt investigation and resolution of post-construction issues. It also supports operational readiness, customer communication, performance reporting, and long-term customer relationships. Customer Production Reports are provided to current and future C&I customers at 3-, 6-, and 12-month checkpoints.

This is a field-based role requiring 50–75% travel to project sites across the Midwest and occasionally elsewhere in the United States. A company vehicle is provided. The position involves outdoor work in adverse and extreme weather and traversal of active construction sites. Physical demands include lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, climbing ladders, working at heights, and prolonged walking, standing, bending, and reaching. Melink Solar describes career development opportunities, promotion from within, business growth, hands-on renewable energy experience, work alongside industry experts, and the opportunity to contribute to sustainability initiatives.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in commercial or utility-scale solar construction, commissioning, QA/QC, O&M, or EPC project management.
• Strong understanding of solar PV and electrical systems, SCADA/DAS communications, remote monitoring platforms, and commissioning processes.
• Experience commissioning Chint Power Systems, SolarEdge, and SMA inverters.
• Experience with monitoring platforms such as AlsoEnergy, SolarEdge, or PowerFactors.
• Experience with project turnover documentation, monitoring systems, production reporting, and customer closeout processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical, communications, monitoring, and operational issues in the field and remotely.
• Strong organizational, communication, analytical, and customer management skills.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and utility interconnection processes.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Ability to work outdoors in adverse and extreme weather and traverse active construction sites.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, work comfortably at heights, and walk, stand, bend, and reach for prolonged periods.

Nice To Haves

• NABCEP, Journeyman Electrician, or equivalent technical certifications.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering.
• State-issued Journeyman Electrician License.
• NABCEP PV Installation Professional or O&M/Quality Specialist Certification.
• FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot License.
• Proficiency with advanced electrical testing equipment such as megohmmeters, IV Curve Tracers, thermal cameras, and oscilloscopes.
• Familiarity with ANSI/NETA/MTS testing procedures.
• Experience commissioning and maintaining battery storage systems (BESS) and their battery management systems (BMS).
• Experience conducting QA/QC inspections and audits in solar or electrical construction environments.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 standards and quality management systems.
• Ability to interpret and enforce quality specifications and standards.

Responsibilities

• Support commissioning from mechanical completion through commercial operation, including system energization, startup, testing, and operational readiness verification.
• Troubleshoot DAS commissioning and SCADA activities and support resolution of commissioning deficiencies and operational issues.
• Ensure commissioning documentation and test reports are complete, accurate, and acceptable.
• Perform daily remote monitoring during the workmanship warranty period, reviewing system performance, alarms, communications, DAS/SCADA functionality, production trends, and operational abnormalities.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, coordinate, and escalate operational issues, downtime events, recurring alarms, and performance concerns.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, O&M personnel, utilities, and internal teams to resolve monitoring, communications, electrical, production, and operational issues.
• Maintain operational logs, monitoring records, issue tracking, and corrective-action documentation; identify trends and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Administer Melink Solar workmanship warranty obligations, investigate warranty claims, and coordinate corrective actions and resources.
• Track recurring deficiencies, support root cause analysis, maintain warranty records, and help reduce warranty exposure through proactive identification and process improvements.
• Communicate with customers and provide responsive, professional post-construction support.
• Prepare Customer Production Reports for current and future C&I customers at 3-, 6-, and 12-month checkpoints.
• Maintain commissioning, monitoring, warranty, and customer reporting documentation and organized historical project records.
• Support standardized procedures and provide regular reporting on commissioning status, monitoring trends, warranty exposure, deficiencies, customer production, and operational performance.
• Support cost tracking for warranty and post-construction activities.

Benefits

• A company vehicle is provided.
• Career development opportunities and promotion from within.
• Hands-on experience in the renewable energy industry.
• Opportunity to work alongside experts in engineering, solar, and battery development.
• Opportunity to contribute to sustainability initiatives and the transition to clean energy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED