Service Technician (Residential Solar)

Competitive Hourly Pay + Health, Vision and Dental Benefits

We also offer an extensive benefits package which includes: ​

• Dental Insurance
• Vision Care Insurance
• $50K Life Insurance
• 401K
• Medical Reimbursement Accounts (HSA & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time-Off

Freedom Forever is currently hiring a Service Technician for our Charleston Office!

Do you have experience in residential solar installs and looking for a home where you can grow? If you have a passion for Solar, Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, Sustainability, come and apply with us!

Position Summary
The Service Technician will report to the Regional Service Manager and is responsible for completing service calls as dispatched, providing diagnostic, troubleshooting solar panel systems and electrical, preventive, and corrective maintenance services to Freedom Forever's installed Residential systems.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities   

• Responsible for the preventative and corrective maintenance of Photovoltaic (PV) inverters, string boxes and solar panels and other components
• Assist in the commissioning of the solar array and monitoring systems during project installation when needed
• Ensure that PV systems are setup correctly
• Perform re-roofs, roof repairs, drywall repairs as needed
• Install hardware, PV modules, inverters, and monitoring equipment
• Perform commissioning of inverters and inspection of solar panels
• Mechanical/structural mounting of racking, modules, and electrical equipment
• Respond to corrective maintenance cases on PV inverters, string boxes and solar panels. This includes troubleshooting, testing, and repairing activities
• Electrical wiring of solar array/system (AC and DC)
• Perform voltage testing using appropriate PPE and procedures
• Prepare reports, if needed to comply with deliverables in O&M contracts
• Help in all areas of preventative and corrective maintenance as directed by manager with minimal supervision
• Attend mandatory training sessions on new products, installation methodology, maintenance and safety
• Ensure tasks are performed according to organizational requirements for quality management and environmental, health and safety standards, policies and procedures
• Maintains adherence to Company policies, environmental health and safety policies and good housekeeping practices. Identifies gaps in safety standards as well as safety risks in the environment and provides recommendations to higher level technical staff and management
• Ability to repair all types of Roofs as well as Ground Mounts
• Ability to add or remove panels on solar systems
• Able to identify/isolate roof leaks
• Ability to understand or have experience in Electrical Panels including Sub Panels (MBD derate, conduit bending, relocating circuits, etc.)
• Ability to understand or have experience in Monitoring equipment (Cat5, Zigbee, Router, Range Extender and ETC )
• Able to read and understand plans
• Ability to understand or have experience with all AHJ guidelines within region
• Ability to troubleshoot an inverter that is reporting production loss
• Ability to understand or have experience with all types of Solar Equipment (Enphase, Solaredge, Sunpower and ETC )
• Experience in Electrical troubleshooting (Power outage, shorts, faults, and ETC )
• Understand of battery backup systems (Enphase, LG and ETC )
• Understanding of Standalone Metering equipment (CT for production and consumption)
• Complete RMA’s and log project documentation
• May perform required travel for extended periods at a time
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications Requirements   

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Must understand NEC (National Electrical Codes) codes that relate to PV installations
• Must have a minimum of 1+ year solar experience
• Must have electrical and roof racking experience
• Ability to read and comprehend electrical and mechanical schematics, technical manuals, procedures, and regulations
• Experience installing all types of grid-tier inverters and be able to work with various ground and roof mount racking systems
• Experience in PV Component performance and HALT testing
• Familiarity with electrical plans and field layouts
• Good motivation with an attention to productivity, detail, and safety
• Able to work safety with heights on ladders and in confined areas
• Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders, stairs,