Senior Solar O&M Technician (Chicago)
Solar LandscapeChicago, Illinois
Full Time
Posted January 30, 2026
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Job Description
A hands-on, field-based role responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing large-scale commercial rooftop solar assets, while providing technical leadership, diagnostics, and mentoring to junior technicians.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize large-scale commercial rooftop solar assets
- Handle advanced diagnostics of solar systems
- Support commissioning activities for solar projects
- Mentor junior technicians in technical skills and procedures
- Collaborate with Asset Management, Engineering, and Construction teams to ensure system performance
Requirements
- Experience as a solar professional with hands-on, field-based work in maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing large-scale commercial rooftop solar assets.
- Ability to solve complex technical problems related to solar systems.
- Experience taking ownership of system performance and acting as a technical leader in the field.
- Proficiency in handling advanced diagnostics of solar energy systems.
- Experience supporting commissioning activities for solar projects.
- Ability to mentor junior technicians and support team development.
- Strong collaboration skills to work closely with Asset Management, Engineering, and Construction teams.
- Physical ability to perform hands-on, field-based work on commercial rooftop solar assets.
- Experience working in Illinois or willingness to work in Illinois.
- Demonstrated commitment to safety and proper maintenance procedures in a field environment.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation and benefits
Training and professional development opportunities
401(k) with 4% company match
Summer Fridays
Flexible remote hybrid work options
Paid parental leave
Team lunches, events, and stocked kitchens
Modern, collaborative office spaces in multiple cities
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance
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