Field Service Technician - Fresno, CA

Position Overview

Job Title: Solar Maintenance Technician
Job Type: Full-time|Location: Fresno, CA
Compensation: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour based on experience, plus supplemental pay such as overtime pay and performance bonus.

The Solar Maintenance Technician is an entry-level position responsible for the safe, productive repairs and maintenance of Commercial and Utility Scale Solar PV plants. This role involves performing preventative and corrective maintenance on solar modules, strings, trackers, and inverters, ensuring a safe, reliable, and clean energy future.

Schedule: Extended hours, Monday to Friday, and on call.

Company Overview: ACT Power Services was created to provide industry leading services for our clients. As an independent service provider, we avoid conflicts of interest and maintain a complete focus on our clients' needs. Leveraging a world-class team, state-of-the-art technology, and best-in-class operating practices, we maximize production, preserve compliance, and ensure safety for our personnel and communities.

Key Responsibilities

• Uphold a high level of safety standards in all tasks.
• Conduct routine preventive maintenance, service, troubleshooting, and repair of solar photovoltaic facilities.
• Learn the NEC code, electrical theory, and industry best practices.
• Perform DC and AC testing, including polarity, open circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communication, insulation resistance testing, and I-V curve tracing.
• Interpret schematics to understand system layouts and connections.
• Maintain a schedule for routine maintenance, service, troubleshooting, and repair of equipment such as single axis trackers, inverters, transformers, disconnects, and substation equipment.
• Care for company property including vehicles, tools, meters, and plant stock.
• Maintain service reports, inspection documentation, safety paperwork, and spare parts inventory.
• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting training to technicians and others as needed.
• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate actions to eliminate them.

Required Qualifications

• Familiarity with electrical systems and components.
• Proficiency in using power tools for repair tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics accurately.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.
• Ability to take direction and complete tasks with minimal oversight.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Working knowledge and experience operating under OSHA 1910, NFPA 70E, and 70B.
• OSHA 10 General Industry certificate.
• Willingness to travel and work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends.

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) with employer match
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• Critical illness coverage
• Paid Time Off and Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Training and development
• Legal and identity theft protection
• Company vehicle or stipend opportunities
• Pet Insurance