Field Service Technician - Bandera, TX

ACT Power Services•Bandera, TX

11d•$25 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

The Solar Field Service Technician is responsible for safe, productive, day-to-day onsite operations at commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic plants. The role performs preventive maintenance, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs to help maximize plant production. Field Service Technician 1 is a foundational role in ACT's ACTivate Technician Track, developing technical skills, safety competency, and familiarity with company culture under senior technicians and Field Leadership. The technician supports maintenance and inspection work on solar modules, trackers, inverters, and medium-voltage equipment while consistently demonstrating safe work behavior. The position may be filled through direct external hire or internal promotion; previous experience in another ACTivate Technician Track position is not required. The role is based at customer field sites where ACT Power Services provides operations and maintenance services, not at the main office or in a traditional work-from-home setting. The listed location is preferred for the primary site assignment, though candidates elsewhere may be considered. Travel to other U.S. sites may be required based on operational and business needs.

Requirements

6 months to 1 year of relevant field experience in solar, electrical, or a related technical/mechanical trade; successful completion of ACT's Apprentice program; or equivalent training and education.
Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) sign-off, or ability to obtain sign-off within an established onboarding period.
OSHA 10 General Industry certification, or ability to obtain it within the first 90 days.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, including identification of fuses, breakers, switches, power sources, and major BoS equipment.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite.
Ability to take direction and complete tasks.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to travel around 20% and work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends as needed.
Ability to comply with safety standards and procedures; personal protective equipment is required.
Ability to sit, stoop, kneel, bend, stand, or walk for 8–10 hours a day.
Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work outdoors at job sites in inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

FAA Part 107 certification.
Technical Writing course.
ACT High Voltage/Medium Voltage training completed or in progress.

Responsibilities

Uphold high safety standards in all work.
Assist with routine preventive maintenance, service, troubleshooting, and repairs at solar photovoltaic facilities, including string or central inverter maintenance and repairs.
Perform string-level troubleshooting and repairs, tracker inspections, and basic maintenance support.
Conduct routine vegetation and site-equipment inspections, including monthly inspections.
Clean or replace damaged components as directed.
Apply fundamental knowledge of NEC code, electrical theory, and industry best practices, and complete assigned continuing education.
Perform basic electrical testing—including IR, continuity, grounding, and voltage—under supervision.
Dispatch and remediate repairs under 50V.
Maintain company property, including vehicles, tools, meters, and plant stock.
Maintain service reports, inspection documentation, safety paperwork, and spare-parts inventory; enter data in Fiix, TrueContext, Deputy, and ACT SharePoint.
Conduct and log vehicle inspections on time.
Initiate warranty claims with equipment vendors or OEMs as needed.
Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove or eliminate them.
Conduct pre-job brief analysis.
Participate in the Good Catch Program and BBSO observations.
Attend assigned maintenance, troubleshooting, and technical-writing training.