Solar Operations & Maintenance Service Technician

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.

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 out of Joliet, IL, and will report into the Service Manager.

• Conduct scheduled and unscheduled field maintenance.
• Electrical troubleshooting.
• Identify and document faults, specification/drawing deviations, safety violations, etc.
• Maintain customer, partner and subcontractor relationships.
• Maintain Nexamp equipment and assigned PPE.
• Maintain thorough understanding of company, vendor, partner and subcontractor capabilities.
• Sustain knowledge of emerging technologies and assist with process improvement.
• Possess highly developed electrical and PV related troubleshooting skills and expertise.

• At least 4 years experience working in the solar or renewable energy industry in a maintenance or service position.
• Electrical license preferred.
• NABCEB certification preferred.
• Driver’s license in good standing required.
• OSHA certification.
• Ability to use ladders and work at heights.
• Possess a high level of understanding and technical expertise in all means and methods relating to PV commissioning, operation and troubleshooting.
• Fully understand principles and safe operation of grid-tied, commercial PV and ancillary electrical systems.
• Maintain thorough understanding of company, vendor, partner and subcontractor capabilities.
• Sustain knowledge of emerging technologies and assist with process improvement.
• Possess 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 submit an application. We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to 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.

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!

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