Employment Opportunities

“Everybody treats you like an equal.  There is no one that tries to make themselves look better than anyone else.  It is a family type atmosphere.”

-Clay Modlin, Regional Field Technician

Regional Field Solar Technician

To Apply: Please send a resume to [email protected] .  Attn: Eva Windsor. Only applicants willing to travel, learn, work hard (and with salary expectations that fall within the available salary range), should apply. 

Position Details:
 Job Locations/Regions/Travel  
· SouthEast (NC)

The Regional Field  Service Technician is responsible for working to maintain utility & commercial inverters, PV Solar equipment and customer site equipment. Duties include but are not limited to: commissioning, troubleshooting, repairing, and analyzing utility & commercial inverter applications, regular working with low & medium voltage electricity, and maintaining excellent customer service activities  while assigned at customer site(s).

• Commissions, troubleshoots, repairs, and analyzes utility  & commercial inverters, PV Solar equipment and customer site equipment in the field, via email, and telephone.
• Develops a detailed knowledge of SMA and other  Utility & commercial inverter products, associated PV accessories, site equipment and third-party accessories that are sold by SMA and installed at a customer’s site for use with the inverters.
• Maintains a working knowledge of the applicable  National Electric and Electrical safety code(s) (NEC, NFPA70E, NESC, OSHA)
• Regularly works with high voltage DC electricity, Low  & Medium voltage three phase power, SCADA or 3rd party monitoring and the relevant software and firmware of the inverters site equipment.
• Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction while  striving to lower the costs of site service.
• Working from heights, on ladders or lift equipment. Experience        with forklifts is a plus.
• Will work from Remote Home office and travel as required to SMA or customers sites.
• Other duties as required or assigned.

Position Requirements:

• An Associate’s Degree or applicable military training  or experience in a technical field is strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years experience in PV Solar and/or PV  Solar O&M or at least 3 years of experience in electrical,  electronic and/or network communications is preferred.
• Electrical License or Electrical Contractors license preferred.

Additional  Information:

• Knowledge of solar and/or alternative energy markets  is preferred.
• Knowledge of National Electric Code(s) and Electrical  Safety Code(s) is preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Proficiency in the English language, both written and verbal, is required. German and/or Spanish language skills are a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) is required.
• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy are required.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems effectively.
• Travel is required.
• Must be willing to work in variable weather conditions, lift potentially heavy equipment and complete physical labor tasks.

Salary: 

· Salary is negotiable based on previous experience. 
· Extensive Travel. 
· Range $45,000-$55,000. Benefits included. Relocation expenses not provided.
· Travel, hotel, and food expenses are paid for. Vehicle and tools provided.