Traveling Maintenance Technician - Illinois
About The Position
The Solar Maintenance Technician is an entry-level position responsible for safely and productively maintaining and repairing commercial and utility-scale solar photovoltaic plants. The role includes preventive and corrective maintenance of solar modules, strings, trackers, and inverters, as well as inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs that help maximize facility production. Technicians perform work at various solar sites, primarily outdoors and sometimes in inclement weather, and may have access to site offices. Travel may be required for up to 50–75% of the time. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with extended hours and an on-call rotation that includes weekends and holidays. Personal protective equipment is required, and all work must comply with applicable safety standards and procedures.
Requirements
- Familiarity with electrical systems and components.
- Proficiency using power tools for repair tasks.
- Ability to accurately read and interpret schematics.
- Proficiency with the MS Office suite.
- Ability to take direction and complete tasks with minimal oversight.
- Valid driver's license.
- Working knowledge and experience operating under OSHA 1910, NFPA 70E, and NFPA 70B.
- OSHA 10 General Industry certificate.
- Ability to travel, work on-call during off-shift hours, and work weekends.
- Ability to travel up to 50–75% to various solar sites.
- Ability to work outdoors at various job sites and in inclement weather.
- Ability to comply with all safety standards and procedures and wear required personal protective equipment.
- Ability to sit, stoop, kneel, bend, stand, or walk for 8–10 hours a day.
- Ability to occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Uphold a high level of safety standards in all work.
- Conduct routine preventive maintenance, service, troubleshooting, and repairs at solar photovoltaic facilities.
- Learn and perform DC testing methods, including polarity, open-circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communications, insulation resistance, and I-V curve tracing.
- Interpret schematics to understand system layouts and connections.
- Maintain schedules for routine maintenance, service, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment, including single-axis trackers, central or string inverters, transformers, AC and DC disconnects, and substation equipment.
- Maintain company property, including vehicles, tools, meters, and plant stock.
- Maintain service reports, inspection documentation, safety paperwork, and spare-parts inventory.
- Provide maintenance and troubleshooting training to technicians and others as needed.
- Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove or eliminate them.
Benefits
- 401(k)/Roth plan with employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and dependent care benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Group and supplemental life insurance and AD&D insurance
- Legal insurance and identity theft protection
- Pet insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off and sick time
- Parental and other extended leaves
- Paid holidays
- Opportunities for advancement
- Training and development
- Performance bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
