Solar Field Technician Performance Operations
About The Position
The Solar Field Technician Performance Operations coordinates maintenance and repair activities for assigned commercial solar facilities. The role monitors facility performance, recommends repairs based on cost and potential lost revenue, reports scheduled outages, and files warranty claims with EPCs and OEMs. It also supports project managers with commissioning, quality inspections, and punch-list walkthroughs, and serves as a primary contact for site landowners, utilities, and support vendors. The technician follows company policies and procedures and recommends process improvements to management. The position requires field work at solar facilities maintained by CEV, including troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance, and operation of installed equipment. It involves coordinating with contractors, utilities, OEMs, and cross-functional colleagues, maintaining accurate facility records and equipment inventories, and ensuring work complies with OEM requirements and warranties. Approximately 10% travel is required, including overnight stays at solar sites throughout the Northeast region.
Requirements
- Associate or technical degree in electrical, renewable energy, engineering technology, construction management, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered instead of a degree.
- At least 1 year of experience in solar operations, electrical maintenance, project management, field service, project coordination, or related technical operations.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to work independently in a field environment, prioritize issues, and appropriately escalate safety, performance, or reliability concerns.
- Approximately 10% travel, including overnight stays at solar sites throughout the Northeast region.
Nice To Haves
- Basic understanding of solar photovoltaic systems and electrical equipment, including troubleshooting practices and preventive maintenance activities.
Responsibilities
- Manage communications professionally with contractors, landowners, and utility personnel.
- Monitor system alerts and alarms and analyze solar facility performance to identify issues or underperformance.
- Coordinate outages, troubleshoot problems, implement corrective actions, and track reliability issues.
- Coordinate with EPCs, utilities, support contractors, and OEMs on maintenance activities and track required repair and maintenance work.
- Operate and understand installed equipment.
- Ensure site work complies with OEM requirements and warranties.
- Maintain facility-specific records, including warranty information, as-built documents, equipment manuals, photographs, test reports, repair-order history, and preventive maintenance reports.
- Assist with reviewing, negotiating, and enforcing language in O&M, EPC, and OEM warranty documents.
- Perform troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance at solar facilities maintained by CEV.
- Collaborate with analysts, customer care, engineering, and project management to resolve complex issues.
- Maintain accurate, site-appropriate equipment inventories.
- Provide repair recommendations based on costs and potential lost revenue, report scheduled site outages, and file warranty claims with EPCs and OEMs.
- Support project managers with site commissioning, quality inspections, and punch-list walkthroughs.
- Adhere to company policies and procedures and recommend process improvements to management.
Benefits
- Day-one medical coverage, including prescription, vision, and dental plans.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Direct Stock Purchase Plan, with optional employee payroll deduction.
- Wellness perks, including free on-site and off-site fitness centers and other programs.
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Vacation and company-paid holidays.
- Annual short-term incentive program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
