Traveling Field Service Technician
Cypress Creek RenewablesDurham, North Carolina
Full Time
Posted April 30, 2026
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Job Description
A Field Service Technician Level 3 responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance on utility-scale solar PV systems, troubleshooting electrical issues, and ensuring safe and efficient operation of solar assets across multiple sites through travel and fieldwork.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of solar PV systems on-site
- Conduct DC and AC testing, including polarity, voltage, grounding, insulation, and I-V curve tracing
- Maintain tools, meters, vehicle, and spare parts inventory
- Create service reports and document major issues and downtime
- Identify and eliminate safety hazards in the field
- Respond to emergency service cases as needed
Requirements
- Possession of a valid Driver's License.
- OSHA 10 certification.
- NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace certification.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 80% as required by the role.
- Ability to work in the field and in the office, including sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, standing, or walking for 8-10 hours a day.
- Ability to lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
- Experience performing preventative maintenance activities on solar PV systems, including DC and AC testing such as polarity, open circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communication, insulation resistance testing, and I-V curve tracing.
- 3 to 4 years of experience in PV maintenance, including DC operations, AC medium voltage systems, network communications, and monitoring.
- Proficiency with testing equipment and diagnostic tools including thermographic electrical inspection, IV curve tracing, Meggering, and ground fault detection.
- Skilled in all aspects of PV maintenance across DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications.
- Diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and resolve issues identified through field inspection and remote monitoring systems.
- Knowledge of the National Electrical Code and standard design and construction practices.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical single-line and three-line diagrams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience operating SCADA, DAS, and UPS systems.
- Ability to create service reports and maintain spare parts inventory.
- Ability to identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove or eliminate hazards.
- Ability to create operability and major issue downtime reports.
- Willingness to respond on-call for emergencies as directed by supervisor.
- Experience working with tracking systems across multiple manufacturers (preferred).
- Knowledge of DC array from module to inverter level, including ground fault detection, Voc and current checks, insulation resistance testing, and troubleshooting of combiner boxes and inverters (preferred).
- Experience in EPC or construction environments, including cable pulling and electrical installation work (preferred).
Benefits & Perks
15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days
11 observed holidays
401(k) Match
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Wellness stipend
Family planning stipend
Generous parental leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Phone Bill Reimbursement
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