Lead Solar Field Service Technician II

Pearce Services seeks a Lead Solar Field Service Technician II for utility-scale solar operations based in Houston, Texas. This is a 100% travel position leading field crews on megawatt-scale solar farm maintenance, repair, and troubleshooting.

About the Role

You will serve as a hands-on leader managing 2+ field technicians on active utility-scale solar sites. Your focus is ground-mount PV systems, central and string inverters, and power plant equipment across large solar farms. You are responsible for work quality, crew safety, schedule adherence, and on-site supervision of all solar O&M activities.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair utility-scale solar systems, including inverters, combiner boxes, and string circuits
• Perform electrical testing: LOTO lockout/tagout, IV curve tracing, megger and insulation testing, thermal/IR scans
• Lead and direct 2+ field technicians on active solar farm sites
• Assign work tasks, monitor progress, and maintain project schedules
• Execute operations and maintenance (O&M) on utility-scale solar plants
• Inspect completed work to verify quality standards and safety compliance
• Enforce on-site safety requirements per OSHA and NFPA 70E standards
• Diagnose system faults and implement field repairs
• Complete work orders, service logs, and documentation
• Operate and maintain company vehicle and assigned tools
• Train and mentor junior field technicians

Requirements

• 3+ years hands-on experience with utility-scale solar systems (solar farms, ground-mount installations)
• Demonstrated experience leading crews or acting as lead technician on solar sites
• Expertise working on megawatt-scale PV systems (utility-scale only; not residential or rooftop)
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and repair skills: inverters, DC systems, power electronics
• Proficiency with testing equipment: multimeters, meggers, amp clamps, thermal cameras
• Working knowledge of OSHA and NFPA 70E safety standards
• Experience performing solar O&M and preventive maintenance
• Basic computer skills in Microsoft Office
• Ability to lift and carry equipment up to 50 lbs
• Willingness to travel 100% (stationed at various solar farm sites)
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions (heat, cold, wind, dust, precipitation)

Benefits

Pearce provides full-time employees with comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision), flexible spending accounts, HSA option, 401(k) with employer match, paid vacation, paid holidays, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement. The role includes a company vehicle, phone, laptop or tablet, and all necessary tools and safety equipment.

Pay Range: $28–$40 USD per hour, plus performance bonuses, referral bonuses, production incentives, tool/equipment stipends, and per diem as applicable. Actual compensation is based on experience, skill set, and location.