Lead Field Service Technician
About The Position
The Lead Technician leads a team of field service technicians operating and maintaining utility-scale solar facilities. The work includes preventive and corrective maintenance of on-site assets such as solar panels, trackers, power inverters, and substation components. The role provides technical, quality, and safety leadership for the site team, supports employee development, and coordinates with line managers, clients, owners, manufacturers, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders. The position includes an emergency response obligation: the technician must respond to the worksite within 1.5 hours for priority calls identified by the Operations Control Center and participates in a rotating on-call schedule. The role requires residence within a maximum commuting distance of 60 miles from the worksite and 5–15% travel.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Associate’s degree in a technical field.
- At least 5 years of related electrical maintenance experience.
- At least 3 years of medium-voltage electrical work experience.
- At least 2 years of high-voltage electrical work experience.
- At least 2 years managing or leading field technicians.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to reside within a maximum commuting distance of 60 miles from the worksite.
- Ability to travel 5–15%.
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Advanced knowledge of low-voltage DC power systems; low-, medium-, and high-voltage AC power systems; drawings; electrical theory; OSHA regulations; hand tools; equipment operation; job hazard analysis creation; electrical tools such as multimeters and infrared cameras; IV curve tracing; ANSI/NETA MTS; and SCADA systems.
Nice To Haves
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30.
- FAA Part 107 Drone Pilot certification.
- Infrared Thermography certification at any level.
Responsibilities
- Lead field service technicians in operating and maintaining utility-scale solar facilities.
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on solar panels, trackers, power inverters, substation components, and AC and DC power systems.
- Troubleshoot low-voltage DC systems and low-, medium-, and high-voltage AC systems.
- Identify faulty or underperforming equipment.
- Mentor junior technicians and set a positive example.
- Collaborate with senior line managers on plant maintenance.
- Use hand tools and a computerized maintenance management system, and maintain inventory of spare parts and consumables.
- Develop and administer site operating plans and develop and implement site safety plans.
- Follow lock-out/tag-out practices and procedures; lead daily tailboards and conduct job hazard analyses.
- Interface with project stakeholders, including owners, equipment manufacturers, and subcontractors, and represent RES professionally.
- Respond within 1.5 hours to priority emergency calls identified by the Operations Control Center and participate in a rotating on-call schedule.
- Operate RES company vehicles, including trucks, in accordance with applicable laws and company policies.
- Attend work regularly and punctually and comply with the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and company policies and procedures.
- Lead by example on safety and quality, reinforce safe behaviors, correct at-risk behaviors, and ensure site team members understand standard operating procedures.
- Manage one or more direct reports, participate in hiring, communicate with direct reports about goals, accomplishments, and policies, and demonstrate leadership to the client group.
- Support employee development by assigning challenging work, holding development discussions, empowering employees, and conducting timely performance reviews.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Health Savings Account with employer contribution.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Basic Life and Voluntary Life coverage.
- Short Term Disability.
- Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness coverage.
- 401(k) plan with 6% company match.
- Two weeks of paid time off, prorated sick days, and 10 paid holidays, including a floating holiday.
- Paid parental leave.
- Employee referral bonus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
