Solar Operations & Maintenance Service Technician

Nexamp is hiring a Solar Operations & Maintenance Service Technician in Joliet, IL. The role involves field-based lifecycle maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of solar PV systems. Candidates should have at least 4 years of experience in the solar industry, with electrical troubleshooting skills and preferred certifications. The position emphasizes collaboration in the clean energy movement and requires travel to Nexamp sites.
Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp!


This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world.


What we're looking for:
Nexamp is seeking to hire an experienced service technician to join our team. You will help provide lifecycle maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of Nexamp’s growing portfolio of solar PV infrastructure. You will be responsible for electrical testing, troubleshooting, writing maintenance reports, tracking cases and mitigating equipment under performance. You will be field based near Joliet, IL, and will travel to Nexamp sites. This role will report into the Service Manager.

What you'll do:


Conducts scheduled and unscheduled field maintenance.
Electrical troubleshooting.
Identifies and documents faults, specification/drawing deviations, safety violations, etc.
Maintains customer, partner and subcontractor relationships.
Maintains Nexamp equipment and assigned PPE.
Maintains thorough understanding of company, vendor, partner and subcontractor capabilities.
Sustains knowledge of emerging technologies and assists with process improvement.
Highly developed electrical and PV related troubleshooting skills and expertise.


What you'll bring:

At least 4 years of experience working in the solar or renewable energy industry in a maintenance or service position
Electrical license preferred
NABCEP certification preferred
Driver’s license in good standing required
OSHA certification
Ability to use ladders and work at heights
Possesses high level of understanding and technical expertise in all means and methods relating to PV commissioning, operation and troubleshooting.
Fully understands principles and safe operation of grid-tied, commercial PV and ancillary electrical systems.
Maintains thorough understanding of company, vendor, partner and subcontractor capabilities.
Sustains knowledge of emerging technologies and assists with process improvement.
Highly developed electrical and PV related troubleshooting skills and expertise.
Office skills including the use of computers, Microsoft Office, data acquisition systems, communications and remote computing.
Knowledge of Ethernet, cellular, fiber and machine to machine (M2M) communications.
Ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications and procure materials and equipment when required.

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please apply.


At Nexamp, our mission is building the future of energy, so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We believe a diverse team brings different perspectives and experiences, thus benefiting our work. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change.


You’ll love working here because:


Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, and cell phone reimbursement. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!


Compensation:


The reasonably estimated salary for this role at Nexamp ranges from $41.35 - $45.67 per hour. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual bonus programs based on individual and company performance, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). Additionally, you may be eligible to participate in the Company’s stock option plan. Actual base salary may vary based upon, but is not limited to, skills and qualifications, internal equity, performance, and geographic location.


Nexamp's People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.


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