Field Support Specialist; Eastern Region

SOLV Energy Is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description

Summary:

The Field Support Specialist will provide advanced corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair support across multiple solar facilities. This role functions as a regional technical resource, supporting escalated technical issues, non-conformance items, and complex system-level failures while traveling extensively throughout the assigned region. This role is located full-time on a jobsite, and will require travel throughout the Eastern region. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

• Stresses the importance that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working
• Able to perform all essential Solar Field Service Technician Level II or Level III job responsibilities
• Perform advanced troubleshooting, corrective maintenance, testing, and repair of solar equipment and systems with minimal or no supervision
• Serve as a regional technical resource for corrective maintenance activities, NCS items, and escalated troubleshooting issues across multiple sites
• Travel extensively (approximately 75 percent) to support corrective maintenance activities throughout the assigned region
• Perform detailed electrical testing, troubleshooting, and repair of low, medium, and high voltage systems, including inverters, combiners, trackers, MV equipment, and substation-adjacent components
• Utilize system monitoring applications, SCADA, and plant data to diagnose system-level and equipment-level issues
• Support root cause analysis efforts and provide technical recommendations to prevent repeat failures
• Coordinate with site personnel, Field Service Leads, OCC, Project Management Teams, and other internal stakeholders during corrective maintenance activities
• Accurately account for time, materials, and corrective actions expended in the performance of job responsibilities
• Maintain a high standard of documentation, including detailed work orders, corrective action reports, NCS closeout documentation, and technical summaries
• Operate service equipment safely and maintain required records related to equipment and systems
• Understand, follow, and communicate safety regulations, site-specific procedures, and work controls
• Support training and technical knowledge sharing with site technicians as needed during corrective activities
• Assess safety concerns and exercise Stop Work authority when conditions warrant
• Assess and suggest improved processes, collaborate on new technologies, and coordinate with management regarding implementation of improvements
• Champion diversity and inclusion as an unconscious part of SOLV Energy culture
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or equivalent, Vocational or Technical School training a plus Associates Degree or Certificate in Electronics, Electrical Technology, or Mechanics preferred
• Minimum three years of experience in utility-scale solar and/or a related electrical power industry
• Strong corrective maintenance and troubleshooting background required
• Demonstrated understanding of safe electrical and mechanical practices
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of electrical testing and troubleshooting equipment
• Strong working knowledge of utility-scale solar systems, protection devices, control systems, power supplies, loads, conductors, inverters, transformers, and balance-of-plant equipment
• Strong working knowledge of DC electrical theory and advanced troubleshooting methods for safe and effective work within photovoltaic (PV) arrays
• Ability to troubleshoot network, communications, and telemetry-related issues
• Familiarity with substation operations, including switching plans, one-line diagrams, field drawings, and as-built documentation
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, one-lines, wiring diagrams, field drawings, and as-built documentation
• Strong computer operation skills, including CMMS, system monitoring applications, and standard office software
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear, accurate, and thorough…