Solar Service Specialist - Technical and Customer Support

Benefits

• 401(k) Competitive salary Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off

About the role

We are seeking a highly capable, detail-oriented Solar Service Specialist to support our growing service department. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on solar experience who enjoys troubleshooting, solving problems, and working directly with customers and field teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Support & Troubleshooting
  • Perform remote diagnostics and troubleshooting for residential and commercial solar PV systems
  • Analyze system performance data, monitoring platforms, and inverter communications
  • Conduct screen-share sessions with customers to guide troubleshooting steps
  • Support escalation cases requiring deeper technical investigation
  • Verify field technician findings and completed work (photos, reports, system data)
• Customer Communication
  • Lead customer-facing Zoom calls and phone calls to explain issues and solutions clearly
  • Provide a calm, professional experience for customers during service issues
  • Translate technical findings into understandable language
• Service Coordination
  • Assist in triaging incoming service requests and prioritizing work
  • Collaborate with Service Team Lead on job scoping and resolution strategy
  • Help ensure proper documentation of service cases in CRM/service platforms
• Warranty & Vendor Coordination
  • Prepare and submit warranty claims with manufacturers (inverters, modules, etc.)
  • Track warranty case progress and follow through to resolution
  • Coordinate with vendors on technical support and replacements
• Field Support & Quality Control
  • Review technician reports, photos, and commissioning data for accuracy and completeness
  • Provide feedback and support to field technicians as needed
  • Help maintain consistent service quality standards
• Financial & Administrative Support
  • Aid in service job invoicing and cost tracking
  • Support tracking of key service KPIs (response time, resolution time, service margins)
  • Help ensure accurate documentation for billing and internal reporting

Qualifications

• Required: 3+ years of experience in solar PV (service, installation, or engineering)
• Strong understanding of solar system components (inverters, monitoring, wiring, production issues)
• Experience troubleshooting solar system performance issues
• Native or fluent English speaker with excellent verbal communication skills
• Comfortable leading Zoom calls, phone calls, and screen-sharing sessions
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Ability to work independently

Preferred

• Experience with common inverter platforms (e.g., Enphase, SolarEdge, SMA)
• Familiarity with monitoring platforms and remote diagnostics tools
• Experience with warranty processes and manufacturer coordination
• Basic understanding of electrical systems and NEC concepts
• Exposure to service-related financial tracking or invoicing

Key Traits for Success

• Strong problem-solver who enjoys diagnosing and resolving issues
• Clear communicator who builds trust with customers and team members
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, sometimes ambiguous service environment
• Takes ownership of issues and follows through to resolution
• Balances technical depth with practical, customer-focused solutions

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to supporting our service team as we scale. You will help ensure our customers receive timely, professional support while enabling our field teams to operate efficiently and effectively.