O&M Technician Level 1

Department: O&M

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range: $20.00 - $24.00

The PV & ESS O&M Technician Level 1 will be responsible for entry-level operations and maintenance support at solar and energy storage facilities under supervision. Those facilities include, but are not limited to, ground mount, roof top, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale projects with battery energy storage systems.

As an entry-level position within the O&M Department, this technician will learn fundamental electrical maintenance and safety procedures while supporting experienced O&M technicians in the field. The Level 1 technician will gain hands-on experience in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of solar PV and battery energy storage systems while developing core competencies for career advancement.

• Assist senior O&M technicians with basic preventative and corrective maintenance activities under supervision by completing assigned work orders accurately and on schedule, and ensuring proper documentation of all tasks performed
  
• Learn and apply proper safety procedures including lockout/tagout (LOTO), PPE usage, and hazard recognition. This will be achieved by Maintaining a personal safety record free of violations; actively participating in safety audits and training.
  
• Support documentation of service visits, maintenance activities, and inspection results through detailed notes and photographs on your service reports,
  
• Perform basic electrical testing and identify system components and their operating states
  
• Assist with emergency shutdown procedures and recognize emergency signage. Will demonstrate competency in emergency response drills and readiness to act promptly in actual events
  
• Learn to use basic tools and meters associated with PV O&M operations. Safely and correctly operate tools and meters with minimal supervision, ensuring tools are maintained and accounted for.
  
• Communicate professionally with team members, customers, and stakeholders by providing clear, respectful, and timely updates that support team coordination and customer satisfaction.
  
• Recognize and classify physical PV module defects and failures
  
• Support acceptance and performance tests on equipment following maintenance activities
  

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
• CPR, First Aid, and OSHA 10 certification (or ability to obtain within 90 days) . Basic language and math skills necessary to safely perform required tasks . Strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, attention to detail and safety oriented
  
• Electrical helper or apprentice experience preferred but not required
  
• Must be able to lift 75 lbs and work at heights
  
• Able to drive or fly to work at remote sites across assigned region
  
• Willingness to learn and follow supervision from experienced technicians
  

• Stand or walk for long periods of time
  
• Use arms and hands to reach for, handle or manipulate objects
  
• Lift and carry materials weighing up to 50 pounds; occasionally lift items weighing more than 50 pounds with assistance
  
• Climb up and down ladders, scaffolds, and other objects
  
• Stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl
  
• See well (naturally or with correction)
  
• Eye-hand coordination
  
• Good physical fitness
  
• Good sense of balance
  
• Work at great heights