Advanced Solar Field Service Technician (Operations and Maintenance)

The role

The Advanced Solar Field Service Technician performs operation and maintenance of solar power plants. This role involves physical labor at solar energy sites near Bakersfield, California.

What you will do

• Conduct preventative and corrective maintenance of Solar Utility and Sub-Station equipment.
• Responsible for documentation including work orders, time logs, inventory control, and emergency information schedules.
• Provide a working knowledge of troubleshooting electrical components with digital multi-meters, meggers, amp clamps, and similar equipment.
• Testing and troubleshooting installed solar equipment and ensuring proper working order.
• Operate and maintain a motor vehicle safely and legally.
• Train, mentor, and develop laborers into Apprentices.
• Escalate issues at site.

Required qualifications

• Strong mechanical and electrical experience with troubleshooting and installation skills.
• Strong safety background with experience in Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA).
• Able to work in a solo as well as a group environment.
• High aptitude and a strong work ethic.
• Must be able to comply with OSHA Standards.
• Must live within approximately 50 miles of the Bakersfield, California areas.
• Be exposed to ambient temperatures while working outdoors.
• Lift and move equipment as needed (up to 50 pounds).

Nice to have

• 2+ years’ experience in Commercial/Industrial operations and maintenance (O&M) on solar power plants
• Preventative Maintenance experience on Solar Utility equipment
• Specific solar experience with Inverters, Tracker Systems, or Sub-Stations Equipment (TMEIC/SMA/Sungrow/Nextracker/ATI, etc.)

Benefits

• Performance and referral bonuses
• Production incentives
• Tool/equipment and fuel stipends
• Company vehicle
• Per diem
• Health, medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Paid time off
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development courses

About the company

Pearce is a technology-enabled provider of asset management solutions for mission-critical electromechanical infrastructure throughout North America. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of CBRE Group, Inc.