Advanced Solar Field Service Technician (Operations and Maintenance)

The role

The Advanced Solar Field Service Technician performs physical labor at solar energy sites. This role involves the operation and maintenance of solar power plants following preventative and corrective maintenance standards.

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.
• 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 comply with OSHA Standards.
• Must live within approximately 50 miles of the New York, New York areas.
• Be exposed to ambient temperatures while working outdoors.
• Lift and move equipment 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

• Health, life, medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401k with employer match
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development courses
• Flexible spending accounts
• HSA option
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Company vehicle
• Phone, laptop, or tablet
• Necessary tools and safety equipment

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.