Solar Team Lead

Job Summary

The Solar Technician III is a senior-level field technician responsible for advanced troubleshooting, high-voltage maintenance, and technical leadership at utility-scale or commercial solar PV sites. This position performs complex diagnostic work, leads maintenance activities, supports system optimization, and mentors lower-level technicians. The Technician III ensures safe and reliable plant operations with minimal supervision and often serves as the lead technician on site.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced electrical and mechanical troubleshooting for solar PV systems, including inverters, transformers, switchgear, and trackers.
• Lead and execute high-voltage (up to 1,500 VDC / 34.5 kV AC) switching, testing, and maintenance following strict safety protocols.
• Conduct detailed diagnostics: IV curve tracing, module-level testing, megger testing, thermal imaging, and power quality analysis.
• Oversee scheduled and corrective maintenance activities and ensure work quality, compliance, and documentation standards.
• Mentor and train Solar Technician I & II staff in safety, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures.
• Serve as the on-site technical lead for outages, system derates, alarms, and performance issues.
• Coordinate with engineering teams for complex technical investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Support commissioning, retrofits, warranty repairs, and equipment upgrades.
• Review and interpret electrical diagrams, SCADA data, and system performance trends to optimize plant output.
• Manage spare parts inventory, tools, and equipment usage.
• Provide daily reports, maintenance logs, switching records, and safety documentation.
• Ensure full compliance with OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E, and company safety requirements.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to site emergencies as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• 4 years of solar PV O&M, electrical maintenance, or similar technical experience.
• Demonstrated competency with high-voltage systems (medium-voltage switching strongly preferred).
• Strong ability to diagnose inverter, tracker, fiber/communication, and BOS equipment issues.
• Proficiency with electrical test equipment (multimeter, clamp meter, insulation tester, IV curve tracer, thermal camera, power analyzer).
• Ability to lead field crews and manage work assignments independently.
• Ability to read/interpret electrical schematics, site plans, single-line diagrams.
• Valid driver's license and ability to work outdoors for extended periods.
• Strong safety awareness, including LOTO and NFPA 70E procedures.

Preferred

• NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Technical certification.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Experience with utility-scale solar (20 MW ).
• Experience with SCADA platforms, networking basics, and powerplant monitoring tools.
• Experience writing RCA (root cause analysis) reports and technical summaries.

Work Environment

• Field-based outdoor work, in varied weather and terrain.
• Regular lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing ladders, working at heights or in confined spaces.
• Possible weekend, overtime, and on-call requirements depending on site needs.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive senior technician hourly rate (typically $30–$40/hr depending on experience and region).
• Overtime eligibility.
• Health, dental, vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and certification support.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80, $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $100,000