Lead Solar Field Technician

Lead Solar Field Service Technician Pacific Power Solutions

Location: Multiple sites, regional travel required (in person), up to 75% travel required

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 – $40.00 per hour, based on experience

Position Summary The Lead Solar Field Service Technician – is the field authority for commissioning, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing commercial and industrial solar. You will lead crews, work independently on live-system failures, and keep assets safe, reliable, and producing. This is a senior role for an experienced solar technician who does not need step-by-step direction and is looking to advance in their career.

About PPS Pacific Power Solutions (PPS) is an independent service provider specializing in operations and maintenance for commercial solar, battery energy storage and EV charging systems. Our field team keeps clean energy assets safe, reliable and performing. We practice by three values, Pride in Work, Progress, and Safety , and we support our technicians with ongoing training, advancement opportunities and incentive-based earning potential.

Success Looks Like

• 100% adherence to safety, PPE and LOTO protocols
• Preventative and corrective work completed on schedule, without rework
• Issues resolved correctly the first time, minimizing downtime
• Accurate, timely reporting at completion of every dispatch
• Recognized by peers and clients as a dependable, knowledgeable lead

Objectives

• Lead field crews and mentor junior technicians
• Perform commissioning, preventative and corrective maintenance on c & i systems
• Diagnose and resolve electrical, mechanical, controls and communication issues
• Validate installation quality against drawings, single-line diagrams and OEM documentation
• Produce commissioning reports, punch lists and corrective action documentation
• Work directly with clients, utilities, EPCs, OEMs and engineers
• Support warehouse and operations teams with equipment readiness and feedback

Competencies Core Electrical

• Strong electrical troubleshooting and repair skills (inverters, AC/DC systems, DAS systems)
• Safe AC/DC testing with multimeters, clamp meters and Megger insulation testers, set up and use IV curve tracers, IR scans and the ability to interpret the data, not just collect it
• Work on low- and medium-voltage systems, including transformers and switchgear
• Configure and troubleshoot DAS/SCADA and communications: Ethernet, fiber, cellular gateways, RS-485, Modbus TCP/RTU
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, single-line and three-line diagrams

Solar Technical Skills

• Experience with solar O&M / maintenance. Troubleshoot and repair solar systems: strings, combiner/junction boxes, and string, central and micro inverters
• Diagnose ground faults, arc faults, insulation resistance failures, polarity errors, current/voltage mismatch and string underperformance
• I-V curve tracing and root-cause analysis of performance loss
• Voc/IMP, continuity and string-level testing
• Thermal imaging and interpretation
• Inverter fault codes, firmware upgrades, parameter setup, protection verification, and replacement and recommissioning

BESS Technical Skills (Experience in this area a plus but not required)

• AC- and DC-coupled architectures, battery racks and containerized systems
• Diagnose and service PCS, BMS and EMS, and control and protection interfaces
• Startup readiness, pre-functional inspection, alarm verification, sequence-of-operations and functional control testing
• Battery communications verification and capacity validation support
• Fault isolation and safe shutdown procedures
• Inspect and maintain battery enclosures and HVAC units

Mechanical & Installation

• Install, torque and align racking and enclosure components
• Replace defective inverters, combiner boxes, modules, AC/DC wiring, fuses, contactors and sensors

Safety & Compliance

• Enforce OSHA, NFPA 70E, LOTO, arc-flash and fall protection
• Job hazard analysis, toolbox talks and energized work planning before every job
• NEC Articles 690, 705 and 706; familiarity with NFPA/NEC code with certification support provided as needed.

Documentation

• Log work, photos, serial numbers and site notes in reporting platform.
• Complete QA/QC and safety forms
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office 365)

Required Education & Experience

• 3+ years of hands-on C&I solar field experience
• Proven lead, commissioning or senior service technician background
• Demonstrated success diagnosing and repairing live system failures
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites

Preferred

• Journeyman or Master Electrician license
• NABCEP Solar (PV) Installation Professional or Solar (PV)Commissioning & Maintenance
• OSHA 10/30 or NFPA 70E training
• OEM experience and certifications: SMA, Sungrow, SolarEdge, CPS, and AlsoEnergy
• Knowledge of utility interconnection and grid-tied systems
• BESS field experience (Experience in this area a plus but not required)

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 lbs. and work in all outdoor conditions
• Comfortable working at heights, in confined spaces and around high-voltage equipment
• Stand, bend and climb for extended periods
• Willingness to travel to remote job sites up to 75% of the time

Benefits (Work Perks!)

• Medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• Retirement plan with up to 3% employer match
• Vacation and sick time that grows with tenure
• Uncapped commission and incentive-bonus program (more ways for you to earn money!)
• Up to 100% paid gym membership
• Reimbursement for outside courses and certifications
• Technical and leadership advancement in a growth-oriented culture

Commitment to Diversity Pacific Power Solutions hires local talent at all levels regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability, and fosters inclusion in everything we do.