Field Service Technician I

About the Role

Assist senior Field Service Technicians with operating and maintaining utility-scale solar facilities. This includes preventative and corrective maintenance of on-site assets such as solar panels, trackers, and power inverters.

Responsibilities

• Takes direction from senior site personnel.
• Assists with troubleshooting of AC and DC power systems.
• Conducts preventative maintenance on AC and DC power systems.
• Uses hand tools effectively.
• Utilizes a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS).
• Manages site inventory.
• Follows site safety plan and safe work practices.
• Interfaces with project stakeholders (owners, equipment manufacturers, etc.).
• Interfaces with project subcontractors.
• Represents RES in a professional manner to project stakeholders.
• Responds to physical location within 1.5 hours for emergency calls identified as a priority by Operations Control Center.
• Operates RES company vehicles, including trucks, in accordance with state and federal laws and RES policies.
• Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
• Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and Company Policies & Procedures.
• Presents, supports, and leads by example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ years of related maintenance experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of:
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
  • Electrical power systems
  • Drawings
  • Basic circuit theory
  • OSHA regulations
  • Hand tools
• Ability to reside within a maximum commuting distance of 60 miles from the work site to ensure availability for on-site responsibilities.
• Ability to work a rotating on-call schedule for emergency response.
• Functional competencies include: Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Ethics & Integrity, Communication, and Prioritization.
• Domestic travel 5-15% required.
• Valid Driver’s License required.

Pay

Anticipated base salary range: $25.96 - $32.45 per hour. The final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (effective first day of employment)
• Health Savings Account with employer contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and Voluntary Life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% company match
• 2 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO), prorated sick days, and 10 paid holidays (including a floating holiday)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Referral Bonus

Physical Requirements and Environment

The work environment and physical demands described are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Rarely: Climbing, crouching, kneeling, pulling 5-15 lbs., pushing 5-15 lbs., and stooping required.
• Occasionally: Carrying 5-15 lbs., pinching, lifting 5-15 lbs., and walking required.
• Frequently: Gripping required.
• Constantly: Reading, grasping, handling, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, sitting, and standing required.
• Rarely exposed to wet conditions, noise, and vibration in the working environment.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, and humidity in the working environment.
• Frequently exposed to hazards in the working environment.