About this role
Operations & Maintenance Field Technician- Renewable Energy
Love troubleshooting? Like working outside instead of behind a desk? Want a career in one of the fastest-growing industries out there? Join Gridworks as an O&M Field Technician and help keep utility-scale solar running at full power.
About the Company
Established in 2014, Gridworks is a leading EPC contractor for utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. Primarily operating across the Southwest, we are expanding into other regions. With nearly 3 GW of solar and battery energy storage projects, we are well positioned for continued success in the rapidly growing clean energy sector.
Position Summary
The O&M Field Technician performs preventive and corrective maintenance on utility-scale solar PV facilities to keep them safe, reliable and producing as much energy as possible. The technician troubleshoots and repairs site equipment, documents all work and follows company safety and quality standards, working with minimal supervision.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Safety & Compliance
- Follow company quality, environmental, health and safety policies and good housekeeping practices.
- Use equipment, tools and resources according to company procedures.
- Follow lockout/tagout (LOTO), NFPA 70E arc flash and PPE requirements on all tasks.
- Take part in pre-job safety briefings and complete job hazard analyses (JHAs).
Preventive Maintenance
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance on PV inverters, combiner boxes, tracking systems, modules and related balance-of-system equipment.
- Conduct site inspections, including visual inspections, torque checks, infrared (IR) thermography and other diagnostic tests.
Corrective Maintenance & Troubleshooting
- Diagnose and resolve electrical and mechanical problems quickly to minimize downtime and restore production.
- Replace and install hardware, PV modules, inverters, monitoring equipment and other site components as needed.
- Respond to alarms from the monitoring/SCADA system and support outage restoration.
- Take part in the on-call rotation and respond to equipment outages and alarms after hours as needed.
Documentation & Reporting
- Document all work performed accurately and in detail.
- Create, update and close work orders in the company's maintenance management system (CMMS).
- Support warranty claims, RMAs and spare parts inventory tracking.
Coordination & Development
- Attend manufacturer and company equipment training.
- Coordinate with and oversee subcontractors on site (e.g., vegetation management, module washing).
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED.
- 1+ year of experience in an electrical, solar or related field role.
- Experience working with AC/DC electrical circuits.
- Strong troubleshooting skills for diagnosing equipment problems.
- Self-starter who can work on their own with minimal supervision.
- Adaptable and dependable, with high integrity and sound judgment.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous solar PV experience.
- Networking hardware/communications experience.
- Technical/trade school, military technical training or electrical apprenticeship.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
- NFPA 70E training.
- NABCEP PV Associate or PV Installation Professional certification.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Work outdoors in extreme temperatures and changing weather.
- Work at remote sites that may have limited facilities.
- Stand, walk, bend and kneel for long periods over uneven terrain.
- Climb ladders and use hand and power tools.
- Lift and carry materials and equipment up to 50 lbs frequently, and up to 100 lbs with help.
- Wear required PPE, including arc-rated clothing, hard hat, safety glasses and gloves.
- Available for weekend work, occasional night work and on-call duty as needed.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Gridworks is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and sustainable workplace. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence, and business needs, without regard to any protected status.