Field Technician

Terabase Energy • Woodland, CA

58d • Onsite

About The Position

At Terabase Energy, we believe digitalization and automation will help reduce the cost and improve the scalability of large-scale solar. Terabase is developing an interconnected software and construction automation platform to support the design, optimization, and construction of utility-scale solar projects worldwide. Our team includes solar industry veterans and newcomers — software, electrical, and mechanical engineers; product and project managers; and sales and marketing professionals — working together from Northern California and other locations around the world. Position Summary Terabase is hiring a Field Technician to install, instrument, operate, and maintain prototype hardware at our research and test sites. This is the hands-on field role that gets engineering hardware functional and instrumented for validation work.

Requirements

• 3+ years field technician experience in solar, wind, construction, or related outdoor industrial work
• Mechanical aptitude — proficient with hand tools, power tools, torque wrenches, and basic fabrication
• Familiarity with structural and electrical installation practices
• Valid driver's license; ability to travel to test sites
• Physical ability to lift 50 lbs, work outdoors in hot and cold conditions, and climb ladders

Nice To Haves

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Prior solar, utility-scale PV, or large-scale outdoor hardware installation experience
• Instrumentation experience — strain gauges, data acquisition systems, calibration
• Forklift or aerial lift certification

Responsibilities

• Install prototype hardware — including foundation work, structural assembly, mechanical components, and electrical hookup
• Install field instrumentation — strain gauges, load cells, accelerometers, weather monitoring, and data acquisition systems
• Execute daily test protocols and log results against acceptance criteria
• Support weld inspection and quality verification in coordination with our manufacturing team in Woodland
• Maintain field test equipment, prototype hardware, and on-site spare parts inventory
• Document field observations, photograph anomalies, and feed structured findings back to the engineering team
• Travel to project test sites

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous time off and holiday policy
• 401(k) match
• Stock options
• Home office setup allowance
• Career progression and learning support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed