Solar Electrician/Technician
Listed on 2026-01-12
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Energy/Power Generation
Renewable Energy, Electricity Generation
Overview
Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by reimagining ZeroSM. As one of America’s leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, Origis Energy deploys sustainable solutions for grid power generation, performance optimization, and long-term operation of solar and energy storage plants across the U.S. Founded in 2008, Origis Energy is headquartered in Miami, FL.
Responsibilities- Perform inspections, preventative maintenance, and corrective repairs on AC and DC systems, including inverters, PV modules, transformers, switch gear, and high-voltage components
- Monitor plant operations through SCADA and contribute to commissioning, testing, and system modifications
- Follow strict safety protocols, including Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO), ensuring compliance with site procedures
- Troubleshoot electrical systems and support maintenance as required
- Coordinate with remote operators to identify and resolve site issues efficiently
- Maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities using CMMS software
- Provide guidance to other technicians as appropriate to experience level
- Execute installation tasks with proficiency in torquing, calibration, and the use of specialized tools
- Lead advanced troubleshooting across multiple OEM platforms, including controls interface and system diagnostics
- Develop and implement Lock-Out-Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures and electrical work plans
- Read, interpret, and develop complex work procedures, schematics, and safety protocols
- Serve as the primary customer interface, communicating site conditions, needs, and technical findings to internal and external stakeholders
- Verify tooling and parts against work plans, relay necessary adjustments, and generate reports on findings and recommendations
- Train and mentor junior technicians, fostering safety standards and adherence to industry practices
- Develop and execute work plans and maintenance schedules
- Valid driver's license
- High school diploma or equivalent; electrical certifications or industry training preferred
- Experience in large-scale solar O&M (experience requirements vary by position level)
- Competency in industrial or utility power operations, troubleshooting, and general maintenance procedures
- Proficiency in reading electrical schematics, operating SCADA systems, and using CMMS for maintenance tracking
- Strong computer skills, particularly in SCADA and CMMS applications
- Advanced positions may require 4+ years of direct or related experience in the solar industry
- Advanced knowledge of LOTO procedures and electrical work planning
- Proficiency in troubleshooting and maintaining multiple OEM systems
- Ability to create complex schematics and work instructions
- Strong experience with industrial control interfaces
- Advanced organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize competing requests
- Stand, walk (including covering 2+ miles in a day), climb, bend, and kneel for extended periods in varying weather conditions
- Lift and carry tools or equipment weighing up to 80 pounds
- Maintain clear visual acuity for reading schematics and working with tools and meters
- Handle precise tasks that require fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination
- May be required to work outside of normal business hours as necessary; maintain on-call rotation
- Follow company policies on drug-free and alcohol-free workplace compliance
Job Level: Solar Technician 2 - Solar Technician 4
Hourly Rate: $25 - $45/hour
Location: Penwell, TX
Travel: Regional travel may occasionally be required to support various site demands
We currently have sites in Texas, Tennessee, New Mexico, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, Illinois and Missouri and Indiana.
Note:
Origis Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences as that is what makes our employees unique.
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