PV Solar Field Technician Any Level - Decatur Energy Storage: Bainbridge, GA

NextEra Energy • CLIMAX, GA

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About The Position

The PV Solar Field Technician will be based at the Decatur Energy Storage site in the Bainbridge, Georgia area and support operation and maintenance of solar PV collection assemblies, battery energy storage, and AC/DC inverters across multiple solar power plants. The role supports safe, efficient, and environmentally sound plant operations and site reliability. The technician maintains tools, shops, vehicles, and work areas in safe and efficient condition and performs inspections and electrical, mechanical, and electronic troubleshooting of solar arrays and inverters. Daily inspections identify fluid system breaches, mechanical component breakage or misalignment, and electrical component failures that could prevent inverters from producing grid power. The technician may also support teammates at sites in nearby states.

As part of the solar region team, the Site Technician supports the Regional Manager or designee in executing Power Generation Division processes. Responsibilities span safety, contractor management, equipment operation and maintenance, site operations, asset management, regulatory compliance, reliability engineering, and inventory management.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• Valid non-CDL driver's license.

Nice To Haves

• Trade school graduate.
• Licensed electrician.
• Licensed master electrician.
• Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform reliability engineering and warranty management.
• Operate and perform basic maintenance on solar site equipment.
• Troubleshoot and repair electrical and power electronics equipment.
• Steward safety and environmental programs.
• Perform supervisory duties for NextEra Energy employees and contractors.
• Troubleshoot and repair mechanical equipment.
• Perform business duties and manage inventory.
• Operate heavy equipment.
• Maintain regulatory compliance.
• Inspect solar arrays and inverters for fluid system breaches, mechanical damage or misalignment, and electrical component failures.
• Maintain tools, shops, vehicles, and work locations in a safe and efficient condition.
• Support teammates at sites in nearby states and maintain reliability, operations, and maintenance for assigned sites.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• A wide range of benefits for employees and eligible family members.
• Relocation assistance, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED