Operations & Maintenance Solar Technician 

 

Arch O&M seeks a skilled and motivated Solar PV O&M Technician to join our team. You’ll be responsible for ensuring safe and efficient solar PV system operation, maximizing energy production, and minimizing downtime. Your expertise and attention to detail is crucial in maintaining and troubleshooting solar PV systems to ensure optimal performance.  O&M technicians routinely travel throughout the Midwest, with some traveling by airline to maintenance locations in the US. We also offer electrical apprenticeships.

POSITION DATA

Position Title – O&M Solar Technician

Wages – Hourly ($20 – $55 experience-dependent)

Fair Labor Standards Act Status – Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Travel – Approximately 75%, with accommodation and per diem provided.

REQUIREMENTS & PRINCIPAL DUTIES

  • Troubleshoot PV system performance issues. Locate and isolate faults.
  • Troubleshoot PV system communication issues. Locate and isolate faults.
  • Conduct corrective maintenance – solar panel replacement, inverter replacement, and communication problems.
  • Commission PV systems to include testing such as IR scans, IV curve trace, torque checks, and visual inspections.
  • Coordinate warranty RMA process.
  • Provided detailed reports via Arch O&M software and standard practices to establish a detailed work record.
  • Educate customers by answering questions regarding system performance and repairs. Customer education is a core value for Arch O&M, so your ability to communicate with a customer is critical to success.
  • Stop unsafe work, report, and correct unsafe conditions or hazards.
  • Provide feedback to sales/design/install teams for best practice improvement.
  • Operate and maintain company vehicles, mobile equipment and/or tools.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Valid Driver’s license; Class A CDL a plus.
  • Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a positive attitude.
  • Appetite to learn, think out of the box, and ability to quickly adapt to change.
  • Strong understanding of solar PV design, installation, and troubleshooting.
    • Ability to read basic electrical one-line, plot plan drawings, and use manufacturer technical manuals.
    • Excellent cooperative skills – fostering a positive team environment through collaborative decision-making.
  • Demonstrate honesty and trustworthiness in work relationships.
  • Strong computer skills, Microsoft Suite

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

  • High School Diploma.
    • Practical knowledge of electrical systems, solar electric systems, and their components.
  • Experience using IR cameras and drones.
  • Networking background or basic understanding, including installing and configuring routers, Wi‐Fi adapters, repeaters, hardwiring, Ethernet adapters, and web monitoring equipment.
  • We are willing to provide training, should the right candidate come along.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Mostwork is performed outside in hot and cold temperatures, and various types of weather conditions and tools and equipment are utilized.
  • Position entails climbing stairs, working at heights (possibly several times per shift), standing for long periods, operating objects, tools, or controls, reaching with hands and arms, lifting heavy objects up to 50 pounds (25 kg) overhead, and 75 pounds (35 kg) from the floor to 36 inches (1 meter).
  • Solar site environment includes exposure to hazards associated with high-temperature equipment and systems, gas, low/medium/high voltage electricity, confined spaces, power, and hand tools, dust; maybe regularly subject to external environmental conditions such as cold, heat, dust, snow and noise from equipment.
  • Noise levels are moderately loud and may vary throughout the site.
  • May require working shift hours, overtime, and irregular hours as needed to support the reliable operation of the facility. From time to time, the working hours will be determined on short notice based on plant requirements.

AUTHORITY

The authority will be determined as job skills and requirements are assessed.

STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE

The job performance of the O&M Technician will be determined by Managers as well as a company-wide peer review.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    173.6kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $28,483 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    184,864 Pounds of Coal

At A Glance

  • System Size

    26kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $4,238 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    Two Rivers Water & Light

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    2,411,958 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    23.8kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $3,716 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    1,948 Pounds of Coal

At A Glance

  • System Size

    197.6kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $22,293 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    20,695 Gallons of Gas

At A Glance

  • System Size

    149.5kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $23,913 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    1.8 Tanker Trucks of Gas

At A Glance

  • System Size

    123kw

  • Estimated Savings

  • Utility Provider

    Madison Gas & Electric

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    13,709,514 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    389kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $56,681 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    44,398,424 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    133.2kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $1,114,935

  • Utility Provider

    Madison Gas & Electric

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    14,727 Gallons of Gas

At A Glance

  • System Size

    25.7kw

  • Estimated Savings

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    26,293 Pounds of Coal

At A Glance

  • System Size

    26kw

  • Estimated Savings

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

At A Glance

  • System Size

    28.86kw

  • Estimated Savings

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

At A Glance

  • System Size

    43.6kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $151,039

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metered

  • Environmental Equivalents

    4,817,623 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    73.84kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $329,713

  • Utility Provider

    Plymouth Utilities

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

At A Glance

  • System Size

    64.845kw

  • Estimated Annual Savings

    $21,442

  • Utility Provider

    WPS

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

At A Glance

  • System Size

    133kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $386,522

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    12,550 Gallons of Gas

At A Glance

  • System Size

    26.6kw

  • Estimated Anual Savings

    $3,953

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    12,578 Pounds of Coal

At A Glance

  • System Size

    128.7kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $513,821

  • Utility Provider

    Manitowoc Public Utilites

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    13,964,512 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    45.5kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $275,531

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    4,679,952 Smartphones Charged

At A Glance

  • System Size

    1.825 MW

  • Estimated Savings

    $103,000 Annually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Direct Sell Rate Tariff

  • Environmental Equivalents

    1,740,000 ton of CO2 emissions

At A Glance

  • System Size

    388.8kw

  • Annual Savings

    $51,288

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metering

  • Environmental Equivalents

    26,104 gallons of gasoline consumed. 22,789 gallons of diesel consumed. 256,673 pounds of coal burned. 3.1 tanker trucks' worth of gasoline.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    388.9kw

  • Annual Savings

    $51,340

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metering

  • Environmental Equivalents

    26,135 gallons of gasoline consumed. 22,815 gallons of diesel consumed. 256,973 pounds of coal burned. 3.1 tanker trucks' worth of gasoline.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    299.3kw

  • Annual Savings

    $42,934

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metering

  • Environmental Equivalents

    20,076 gallons of gasoline consumed. 17,526 gallons of diesel consumed information. 197,404 pounds of coal burned.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    50.7 kW - DC

  • Estimated Savings

    $10,329

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Line Side/Parallel Generation (CGS-NM)

  • Environmental Equivalents

    361,853lbs of coal burned annually

At A Glance

  • System Size

    31.87 kW

  • Estimated Savings

    $4,998 Anually

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Monthly Net Metering (CGS-NM)

  • Environmental Equivalents

    CO2 Emissions: 22.6 Metric Tons 2,341 Gallons of Gasoline

At A Glance

  • System Size

    370kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $1,053,732

  • Utility Provider

    Alliant Energy

  • Connection Type

    Parallel Generation

  • Environmental Equivalents

    401,786 lbs. of Coal or 44,218,770 smartphones charged.

At A Glance

  • System Size

    389kw

  • Estimated Savings

    $1,190,164

  • Utility Provider

    WE Energies

  • Connection Type

    Net Metering

  • Environmental Equivalents

    384,108 lbs. of Coal or 42,273,187 smartphones charged