Field Service Technician

Summary

Join Cypress Creek Renewables as a Field Service Technician in Shelby, NC, contributing to a sustainable future in the solar energy industry. This full-time role involves performing preventative and corrective maintenance on solar PV systems, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring safe work practices. Responsibilities include conducting on-site maintenance, performing DC and AC testing, maintaining equipment, creating service reports, identifying safety hazards, and responding to emergencies. The ideal candidate possesses utility-scale solar experience, NABCEP certification, and proficiency with various testing equipment. Daily travel to project sites is required, necessitating a valid driver's license. Cypress Creek offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, 401(k) matching, health insurance, and wellness stipends.

Responsibilities

• Conducting on-site routine maintenance, service, troubleshooting and repair of solar photovoltaic facilities
• DC and AC testing included but not limited to polarity, open circuit voltage, grounding continuity, communication, insulation resistance testing, I-V curve tracing
• Maintaining the vehicle, tools, meters and truck stock
• Creating service reports and maintaining spare parts inventory
• Identify safety hazards and take appropriate action to remove or eliminate hazards
• Create operability and major issue/downtime reports
• Respond on-call for emergencies as directed by your supervisor

Preferred Qualifications

• NABCEP Certified Installation Professional
• 3-4+ years of experience PV maintenance, including PV DC operations, AC medium voltage systems, network communications and monitoring
• Experience with operation of SCADA, DAS and UPS systems
• Skilled in the use of testing equipment and tools such as Thermographic Electrical Inspection, IV Curve Tracing, Meggers, Ground Fault Detection
• Experience in all aspects of PV maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring
• Diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and correct problems found
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code and standard design/construction practices
• Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams
• Proficiency with MS Office suite
• Ability to take direction and complete tasks with minimal oversight
• Valid Driver’s License
• OSHA 10 HR Training
• NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in workplace
• Must have the ability to travel, work on-call during off-shift hours and weekends

Benefits

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Company Swag