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Solar Electrician Technician

Oigis Energy
Gainestown, Alabama
Full Time
Posted September 30, 2025
$25 - $45/hr
Solar Energy
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Job Description

The Solar Technician is responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing utility-scale solar PV and energy storage systems, ensuring efficient and safe operations through preventative and corrective maintenance, system monitoring, and technical support.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform inspections, preventative maintenance, and corrective repairs on AC and DC solar and energy storage systems.
  • Monitor plant operations through SCADA systems and support commissioning, testing, and system modifications.
  • Troubleshoot electrical systems and support maintenance activities.
  • Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities using CMMS software.
  • Develop and implement Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures and electrical work plans.
  • Read, interpret, and develop complex work procedures, schematics, and safety protocols.
  • Lead advanced troubleshooting across multiple OEM platforms and develop system diagnostics.
  • Assist in installation tasks, including torquing, calibration, and use of specialized tools.
  • Communicate site conditions, needs, and technical findings to stakeholders.
  • Train and mentor junior technicians, emphasizing safety standards and industry practices.

Requirements

  • Possession of a valid driver s license
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Electrical certifications or industry training preferred
  • Experience in large-scale solar operations and maintenance (O M) experience requirements vary by position level
  • Competency in industrial or utility power operations, troubleshooting, and general maintenance procedures
  • Proficiency in reading electrical schematics, operating SCADA systems, and using CMMS for maintenance tracking
  • Strong computer skills, particularly in SCADA and CMMS applications
  • Advanced positions may require 4 years of direct or related experience in the solar industry
  • Advanced knowledge of Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures and electrical work planning
  • Proficiency in troubleshooting and maintaining multiple OEM systems
  • Ability to create complex schematics and work instructions
  • Strong experience with industrial control interfaces
  • Advanced organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize competing requests
  • Physically and mentally able to stand, walk (including covering 2 miles in a day), climb, bend, and kneel for extended periods in varying weather conditions
  • Ability to lift and carry tools or equipment weighing up to 80 pounds
  • Maintain clear visual acuity with or without corrective lenses for reading schematics and working with tools and meters
  • Handle precise tasks requiring fine motor skills and strong hand-eye coordination
  • Work outside of normal business hours as necessary and participate in on-call rotation schedule
  • Follow company policies on drug-free and alcohol-free workplace compliance

Benefits & Perks

Hourly rate of $25 - $45
Work outside of normal business hours as necessary
Regional travel support to various sites in multiple states

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