Traveling Sr Solar technician (Commercial-Utility)

Location: St. Louis - Carbondale, IL, as well as Chicago - Milwaukee areas

Job Type: Full-Time / Field-Based

Industry: Renewable Energy - Solar Operations & Maintenance

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Solar Technician to support operations and maintenance of commercial and distributed generation (DG) solar assets. This role requires a skilled field professional capable of independently troubleshooting electrical and system faults, identifying root causes, and restoring system performance safely and efficiently.

The Senior Solar Technician also provides mentorship to junior technicians and helps improve overall system reliability and uptime.

Key Responsibilities

Diagnose and repair inverter, DC field, and AC electrical faults on solar PV systems

Perform electrical testing including insulation resistance testing, current/voltage analysis, and string troubleshooting

Interpret inverter interfaces and system data to identify root causes of equipment failures

Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on inverters, combiners, disconnects, and balance-of-system components

Document troubleshooting results, root cause findings, and corrective actions in work order systems

Complete safety documentation including pre-job briefs and job safety analyses (JSAs)

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior field technicians

Identify recurring equipment issues and communicate recommendations to improve system reliability

Preferred Experience

Root cause analysis of recurring inverter faults or system issues

Experience with solar monitoring platforms or DAS systems

Previous experience mentoring junior technicians

What We Offer

Opportunity to work on commercial and utility-scale solar assets

Hands-on role in a growing renewable energy industry

Competitive compensation based on experience

Career growth within solar operations and field services