O&M Field Technician

Gridworks•Albuquerque, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Gridworks is seeking an Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Field Technician for their utility-scale solar PV facilities. This role involves performing preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure the safety, reliability, and maximum energy production of solar sites. The technician will troubleshoot and repair equipment, document all work, and adhere to company safety and quality standards, operating with minimal supervision. This is a career opportunity in the fast-growing renewable energy sector, specifically in utility-scale solar and battery storage projects, primarily across the Southwest.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
1+ year of experience in an electrical, solar, or related field role.
Experience working with AC/DC electrical circuits.
Strong troubleshooting skills for diagnosing equipment problems.
Self-starter who can work on their own with minimal supervision.
Adaptable and dependable, with high integrity and sound judgment.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Basic proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Previous solar PV experience.
Networking hardware/communications experience.
Technical/trade school, military technical training, or electrical apprenticeship.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
NFPA 70E training.
NABCEP PV Associate or PV Installation Professional certification.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on PV inverters, combiner boxes, tracking systems, modules, and related balance-of-system equipment.
Conduct site inspections, including visual inspections, torque checks, infrared (IR) thermography, and other diagnostic tests.
Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical problems quickly to minimize downtime and restore production.
Replace and install hardware, PV modules, inverters, monitoring equipment, and other site components as needed.
Respond to alarms from the monitoring/SCADA system and support outage restoration.
Take part in the on-call rotation and respond to equipment outages and alarms after hours as needed.
Document all work performed accurately and in detail.
Create, update, and close work orders in the company's maintenance management system (CMMS).
Support warranty claims, RMAs, and spare parts inventory tracking.
Coordinate with and oversee subcontractors on site (e.g., vegetation management, module washing).
Follow company quality, environmental, health, and safety policies and good housekeeping practices.
Use equipment, tools, and resources according to company procedures.
Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), NFPA 70E arc flash, and PPE requirements on all tasks.
Take part in pre-job safety briefings and complete job hazard analyses (JHAs).