Solar Electrician Technician
Oigis EnergyPenwell, Texas
Full Time
Posted March 11, 2026
$25 - $45/hr
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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 site operations while adhering to safety protocols and supporting system commissioning and modifications.
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
- Develop and implement Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures and electrical work plans
- Read, interpret, and develop complex work procedures, schematics, and safety protocols
- Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities using CMMS software
- Lead advanced troubleshooting across multiple OEM platforms and develop system diagnostics
- Support installation tasks including torquing, calibration, and use of specialized tools
- Communicate site conditions, needs, and technical findings to stakeholders
- Train and mentor junior technicians and foster safety standards
Requirements
- Possession of a valid driver’s license.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 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.
- Ability to perform inspections, preventative maintenance, and corrective repairs on AC and DC systems, including inverters, PV modules, transformers, switchgear, and high-voltage components.
- Ability to monitor plant operations through SCADA and contribute to commissioning, testing, and system modifications.
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems and support maintenance as required.
- Ability to work with remote operators to identify and resolve site issues efficiently.
- Ability to maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities using CMMS software.
- Ability to develop and implement Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures and electrical work plans.
- Ability to read, interpret, and develop complex work procedures, schematics, and safety protocols.
- Ability to serve as the primary customer interface, communicating site conditions, needs, and technical findings to internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to verify tooling and parts against work plans, relay necessary adjustments, and generate reports on findings and recommendations.
- Ability to train and mentor junior technicians, fostering safety standards and adherence to industry practices.
- Ability to develop and execute work plans and maintenance schedules.
- Physical and mental fitness to stand, walk (including covering 2 miles in a day), climb, bend, and kneel for extended periods in varying weather conditions.
- Physical ability to lift and carry tools or equipment weighing up to 80 pounds.
- Ability to maintain clear visual acuity with or without corrective lenses for reading schematics and working with tools and meters.
- Ability to handle precise tasks requiring fine motor skills and strong hand-eye coordination.
- Availability to work outside of normal business hours as necessary and participate in on-call rotation schedules.
- Adherence to company policies on drug-free and alcohol-free workplace compliance.
- Advanced positions require at least 4 years of direct or related experience in the solar industry.
- Advanced knowledge of LOTO procedures and electrical work planning.
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and maintaining multiple OEM systems.
- Ability to create complex schematics and work instructions.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize competing requests.
Benefits & Perks
Hourly rate of $25 - $45
Regional travel support
Work schedule may include outside of normal business hours and on-call rotation
Opportunities for career advancement from Solar Technician 2 to Solar Technician 4
Potential for training and mentorship roles
Company policies on drug-free and alcohol-free workplace
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