Field Service Technician III – Solar BESS

RES•San Antonio, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Service Technician III assists senior Field Service Technicians with operating and maintaining utility-scale solar facilities. Work includes preventative and corrective maintenance of on-site assets such as solar panels, trackers, and power inverters. The technician takes direction from senior site personnel, mentors junior technicians, and supports site operations with a safety- and quality-oriented approach. The role includes troubleshooting and maintaining low-voltage DC and low-, medium-, and high-voltage AC power systems; identifying faulty or underperforming equipment; managing site inventory; using a computerized maintenance management system; and assisting with site operating plans. The technician follows safety plans and safe work practices, including Lock-out-tag-out procedures, and interfaces professionally with project stakeholders and subcontractors. The position has a rotating on-call schedule and requires responding to designated priority emergency calls at the physical site within 1.5 hours. It also requires operating company vehicles in accordance with applicable laws and policies, regular and punctual attendance, and domestic travel of 5–15%. Candidates must live within a maximum commuting distance of 60 miles from the work site. The position is onsite. The anticipated base salary range is $33.67–$42.09; final compensation depends on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
At least 4 years of related electrical maintenance experience required.
At least 2 years of medium-voltage electrical work experience required.
Valid driver’s license required.
Ability to reside within a maximum commuting distance of 60 miles from the work site.
Intermediate proficiency with high-voltage electrical power systems.
Advanced proficiency with low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical power systems.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Knowledge of electrical drawings and circuit theory.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations and job hazard analysis (JHA) creation.
Ability to operate equipment such as skid-steers and forklifts.
Experience with electrical tools, including multimeters and infrared cameras.
Knowledge of ANSI/NETA/MTS and SCADA systems.
Advanced hand-tool skills.
Functional competencies include collaboration, attention to detail, ethics and integrity, communication, and prioritization.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including frequent gripping and constant reading, grasping, handling, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, sitting, and standing.
Candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a related technical field preferred.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification preferred.
FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot certification preferred.
At least 1 year of high-voltage electrical work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist senior Field Service Technicians in operating and maintaining utility-scale solar facilities.
Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on solar panels, trackers, power inverters, and other on-site assets.
Troubleshoot low-voltage DC systems and low-, medium-, and high-voltage AC power systems.
Conduct preventative maintenance on AC and DC power systems.
Identify faulty or underperforming equipment.
Use hand tools effectively and utilize a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
Manage site inventory and assist in developing site operating plans.
Follow site safety plans and safe work practices, including proper Lock-out-tag-out (LOTO) procedures.
Interface with project stakeholders, including owners and equipment manufacturers, and with project subcontractors.
Represent RES professionally to project stakeholders.
Respond to priority emergency calls at the physical site within 1.5 hours.
Operate RES company vehicles, including trucks, in accordance with state and federal laws and RES policies.
Attend work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
Comply with the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and Company Policies & Procedures.
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule for emergency response.
Set a positive example and mentor junior technicians.
Support and lead by example with a safety- and quality-oriented attitude.
Complete required domestic travel of 5–15%.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Basic Life and Voluntary Life insurance.
Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage.
Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness coverage.
401(k) plan with 6% company match.
Two weeks of paid time off (PTO), sick days, and 10 paid holidays, including a floating holiday.
Paid parental leave.
Employee referral bonus.