Solar Technician

Solar Field Technician (Lead Electrician) - Boston / Massachusetts

Location: Boston, Massachusetts (and across MA)

Travel: 2 days at home, rest of week traveling to sites (mostly day trips, occasional overnights)

Transportation: Company vehicle OR mileage reimbursement provided

Our client is a leading commercial and community solar developer, EPC contractor, and asset owner-operator with a rapidly expanding portfolio across the Northeast. They are seeking a Solar Field Technician to maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize commercial solar systems across multiple sites.

The position will be based around Boston
, covering sites across Massachusetts
. You'll be working on mostly 100-500kW rooftop and carport installations (with some projects reaching 1MW+), requiring hands‑on electrical expertise, safety leadership, and a commitment to keeping systems performing at peak capacity.

This role is ideal for a skilled electrician who enjoys variety, autonomy, and being the technical expert in the field.

• Perform corrective maintenance on inverters, combiners, transformers, switch gear, and balance‑of‑system components
• Diagnose electrical faults, ground faults, performance issues, and communication failures
• Coordinate with Asset Manager for outages and system performance optimization
• Document all electrical work per company standards

• Conduct annual and quarterly preventative maintenance including torque checks, infrared (IR) thermal scans, firmware updates, minor corrective work, diagnostic IV curve tracing (if needed), and equipment inspections
• Ensure OEM maintenance is completed to comply with warranty requirements

• Serve as on‑site safety lead: enforce LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), PPE, arc‑flash boundaries, energized work protocols, and OSHA/NEC compliance
• Conduct pre‑work safety meetings and ensure all contractors follow safety procedures
• Lead incident reporting and root‑cause investigations for electrical safety events

• Complete detailed field service reports including equipment photos, test results, service dates, and corrective actions performed
• Record and store field work documentation in centralized drive
• Keep components, spare parts reserves, and inventory logs up to date; report to Asset Manager for replenishment

• ~5 years of electrical experience in commercial or industrial settings
• Licensed Journeyman Electrician in MA (strongly preferred)
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills with inverters, switch gear, transformers, and BOS components
• Solid understanding of OSHA, NEC, and electrical safety protocols
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel regionally (2 days home, rest of week in the field)
• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions on rooftops and elevated structures

• Commercial solar experience (rooftop and carport systems, 100kW-1MW+ range)
• Previous experience with solar O&M, preventative maintenance programs, or asset management
• Familiarity with solar monitoring systems, SCADA platforms, or remote diagnostics
• Experience with IR scanning, torque testing, and IV curve tracing

• Home base: 2 days per week at home
• Field travel: Remainder of week traveling to project sites across Massachusetts
• Trip structure: Mostly day trips; occasional overnights if site distance requires
• Vehicle: Company vehicle provided OR mileage reimbursement

• Work with a fast-growing, mission‑driven solar developer with a significant pipeline
• Be the technical expert in the field with autonomy and trust
• Competitive salary ($75K-$100K) with travel support
• Long‑term career growth as the company scales nationally
• Make a tangible impact on clean energy deployment and carbon reduction