Senior Field Service Technician IV – Solar

WORK ARRANGEMENT: ON-SITE, FIELD-BASED. THIS IS NOT A REMOTE OR WORK-FROM-HOME JOB.
This role is performed in person, outdoors, on solar sites in and around Trenton, New Jersey. You must already live within commuting distance of Trenton, or be prepared to relocate there at your own expense before your start date.
You may see this listed as "field-based." That means you drive from your home to job sites rather than reporting to an office each morning. It does not mean you can work from another city or state. Applications from candidates who are not located in — or actively relocating to — the Trenton area cannot be considered for this posting.
SENIOR LICENSED ELECTRICIANS: PRIOR SOLAR EXPERIENCE IS NOT REQUIRED. THE LICENSE AND THE MEDIUM-VOLTAGE JUDGMENT ARE.
Energy Support Services keeps solar and energy storage systems safe, reliable, and producing clean power. As Senior Field Service Technician, you are the regional technical authority — the top of our field technical ladder. You’ll drive operational excellence across the region, coordinate complex preventative and corrective maintenance, manage state electrical permitting, and serve as the regional safety approval authority — working directly with management and third-party vendors while training the next generation of field technicians.
This is a licensed, high-autonomy role for someone who has already been the person everyone calls.
COMING FROM ANOTHER SIDE OF THE ELECTRICAL TRADE?
The license and the medium-voltage judgment are non-negotiable. Solar experience is not. We regularly hire senior licensed electricians from adjacent fields and build the PV expertise on top:
Commercial and industrial electrical contracting leadership — permitting, AHJ relationships, code compliance, crew oversight, and vendor coordination. This job is largely those skills applied to solar assets.
Utility, substation, or generation — medium-voltage switching, grounding, and protection experience transfers directly to 34.5kV solar collection systems.
Industrial plant or facilities electrical management — LOTO program ownership, SOP development, CMMS discipline, and contractor management are the same core work.
Wind, storage, or other renewables — you’ll have the shortest ramp of anyone.
What we’ll train and certify you on
PV-specific architecture, commissioning practice, and performance diagnostics.
I/V curve tracing, insulation resistance testing, and infrared thermography.
FAA Part 107 drone certification, OSHA 30, NFPA 70E/70B, and advanced technical pathways.
PAY
$100,000- $125,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
WHAT WE OFFER
Tools and equipment: provided. Company truck, company fuel/credit card, and vehicle maintenance card. You will never spend your own money on tools here — no tool truck payment, no tool debt.
Bonus: Up to an 8% performance bonus, paid annually.
Apparel: Company-provided PPE and flame-resistant clothing kit (bibs, jackets, pants, shirts) at no cost to you.
Health: Medical, dental, and vision. We pay 80% of your health insurance premiums.
Retirement: 401(k) with up to a 7.5% company match.
Time off: PTO accrued each pay period — 120 hours/year (years 0–2), 160 hours (years 3–9), 200 hours (10+ years) — plus 11 paid holidays.
Family: 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
Insurance: Company-paid Life and AD&D insurance at 1x your annual salary.
Certifications — we pay, you keep them: OSHA 10/30, NFPA 70E/70B, FAA Part 107 (drone), and our internal O&M Tech course series. These certifications stay with you for the rest of your career.
Education: Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 per year for approved programs.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Safety and compliance
Champion a culture of operational excellence and event-free operations across all regional work.
Serve as the Regional Approval Authority for Personal Lockout/Tagout (PLOTO) and switch-plan LOTO procedures.
Ensure full compliance with all applicable state Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), electrical codes, safety regulations, and company standards.
Review, submit, and manage the complete electrical permitting process in alignment with state regulations.
Advanced technical operations
Perform and coordinate complex preventative and corrective maintenance and deep troubleshooting on solar PV systems — modules, inverters, combiner boxes, medium-voltage equipment, and associated electrical components.
Perform expert commissioning and quality assurance audits for new and existing solar electric systems.
Operate safely and independently in medium-voltage 34,500VAC and 1500VDC environments.
Develop corrective action plans for intricate electrical faults, including persistent grounding issues, wiring problems, and complex equipment malfunctions.
Regional leadership and vendor management
Supervise or review field work across the region, and actively mentor junior technicians on electrical maintenance, technical procedure, and safety protocol.
Partner with the O&M Manager to optimize regional site performance, increase production, and find operational efficiencies.
Work directly with the Regional Manager and third-party vendors on component installation, commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and warranty maintenance.
Manage complex, high-priority, or unusual projects as part of premium client service.
Documentation and process improvement
Provide analytical feedback and recommendations on technician training schedules, safety plans, standard operating procedures, and O&M/commissioning processes.
Communicate with internal teams and third-party vendors to coordinate and expedite field repairs and warranty claims.
Ensure all faults, site deficiencies, and unusual occurrences are recorded, and track time, material, and travel expenses accurately in the CMMS.
WHAT YOU NEED
Required
Active New Jersey electrical license as required for this scope of work — or the equivalent credential from another state that you can convert before your start date.

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
Yes