Solar Technician Jobs
Solar power technician jobs — solar service technicians, O&M, and field technicians.
137 positions available
SpartanX
Solar Service Technician -Cedar Rapids (Licensed)
ACT Power Services
Field Service Technician - Harrisburg, PA
ACT Power Services
Field Service Technician - Lemoore, CA
ACT Power Services
Field Service Technician
SOLV Energy, LLC
Solar Field Service Technician - Level 2 (Tulia, TX)
Palmetto Clean Technology
Solar Field Service Technician, Phoenix
Ethical Energy Solar
Solar Installation Technician
Deriva Energy
Solar Technician I, II or III (Idaho Region)
Cypress Creek Renewables
QA/QC Solar Technician
Leeward Energy
Solar Technician, Level 1
Rosendin
Solar Technician
SOLV Energy, LLC
Solar Field Service Technician - Level 2 (Cantil, CA)
Tesla
Solar Maintenance Technician, Residential Energy Service
Samuel Knight Energy & Digital Infrastructure
Lead Solar Technician
Tesla
Solar Maintenance Technician, Residential Energy Service
Beitzel Corporation
Mechanical Solar Installer II - Field Services
Beitzel Corporation
Mechanical Solar Installer I - Field Services
Types of Solar Technician Roles
Solar technicians keep installed systems producing. A residential service route differs from utility-scale O&M. Choose the setting that matches your experience and preferred schedule.
Solar Service Technician
Service technicians respond to faults on operating systems. They read monitoring data and diagnose inverters. They also replace failed components and clear error codes to restore production.
Solar Field Technician
Field technicians travel between sites for inspections, testing and repairs. The work varies more than new construction. Troubleshooting matters more than installation speed.
Solar Panel Repair Technician
Repair technicians fix damaged or underperforming panels. They replace modules and reseat connectors. Racking repairs and output verification complete the job.
PV O&M Technician
O&M technicians support a fleet of operating systems. They diagnose production and test module strings. Thermal scans and scheduled maintenance protect uptime and revenue.
Solar Maintenance Technician
Maintenance technicians perform torque checks and cleaning. They also update firmware and document service history. The schedule is steadier than emergency-callout work.
Commissioning / Startup Technician
Startup technicians bring new systems online. They run functional tests and verify communication between inverters, batteries and monitoring. Punch-list work comes before customer or utility handoff.
Solar Technician Training & Skills
Solar-technician training centers on field troubleshooting. These qualifications appear most often in postings. They separate a PV repair specialist from a general maintenance hire.
Hands-on PV or electrical experience
Most solar technician postings ask for a year or more of field experience in solar O&M, installation, or an adjacent electrical trade. That background is what makes troubleshooting safe and efficient.
Solar technician training & certifications
NABCEP PV Associate is the common entry credential. Experienced technicians may pursue PVIP. OSHA 10 or 30 appears frequently, along with manufacturer training from Tesla, Enphase or SolarEdge.
Troubleshooting & diagnostic skills
Work reads multimeter readings, inverter fault logs, and monitoring platforms daily. Strength here separates a repair-style technician from someone who just swaps parts.
Electrical code & safety knowledge
Understanding NEC Article 690 (PV systems), arc flash safety, and proper lockout/tagout on live DC circuits is non-negotiable for service work on energized systems.
An apprenticeship combines paid field experience with a path to certification. See our guide to how to get a solar apprenticeship and browse solar apprenticeship programs to map a route.
Our solar certifications by job role guide explains what employers expect at each level.
Certifications That Matter
Most employers will train a motivated hire on the specifics of a given inverter or panel brand. These are the credentials that come up most often in solar technician postings and that open the door to better-paying solar service technician jobs.
NABCEP PV Associate (PVAS)
The standard entry credential for new solar technicians. Covers PV system fundamentals, safety, and basic troubleshooting.
NABCEP PV Installation Professional (PVIP)
The advanced credential for experienced techs. Validates hands-on competency with conductors, raceways, and system monitoring — documented field hours matter.
OSHA 10 / OSHA 30
Construction and safety compliance training. OSHA 30 is frequently required on commercial and utility-scale service work.
Manufacturer certifications
Product-specific training from Tesla, Enphase, SolarEdge, and others. Increasingly required for warranty work and repair claims.
Solar Technician Salary & Pay Ranges
Region, project scale and credentials shape technician pay. Service and repair usually pay more than entry-level installation because troubleshooting is required. Track state pay on our Solar Technician Salary by State page, built from job-listing data.
$20 to $26/hr
Entry Level Technician
Residential service support and apprentice roles
$28 to $38/hr
Field / Service Technician
A year or more of hands-on troubleshooting experience
$40/hr+
Senior / Licensed Technician
Electrical license or NABCEP PVIP, per diem common
Job Outlook
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects strong growth for PV work over the next decade. Every new system adds years of maintenance and repair demand. Service hiring can therefore continue long after the initial construction boom.
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Related Roles & Resources
Solar-technician work sits between construction and operations. For the build side, see solar PV installer jobs or solar electrician jobs. Storage is another growing technician field. Browse BESS technician jobs if battery systems appeal to you. New to the industry? Our guide on how to become a solar installer explains the entry path.
Disclaimer: Pay figures reflect general market ranges and vary by employer, region, and experience. Verify certification and safety requirements directly with employers and OSHA.