Field Service Technician

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DEPCOM Power is searching for a Field Service Technician who can lead the on-site upkeep of various equipment and systems at commercial and utility‑scale PV power plants, such as inverters, transformers, trackers, communications, combiner boxes, electrical cables, substations, and more. The position is accountable for ensuring the safety of all personnel at the site and will require travel to project sites approximately 95% of the time.

Regions include the Northeast U.S., East Coast, Florida, Southeast, Texas, Central U.S.

The Specialized Services team is one of the fastest growing capabilities of DEPCOM Power as more nationwide solar facilities require maintenance and repair due to natural disasters and other operational mishaps. Remediation of sites is typically self‑performed by the services team with subcontractor involvement on an as‑needed basis. Projects vary in both size and location based on scope of work.

• Ensure all site personnel wear proper PPE and follow safety procedures when operating equipment, including but not limited to transformers, inverters, combiner boxes, battery energy storage, and trackers.
• Train field personnel to perform testing, troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance of equipment including but not limited to transformers, inverters, DAS and SCADA communication and control equipment, combiner boxes, modules, and racking systems.
• Monitor inverters, transformers, and tracker systems for faults and irregularities and create corrective action tickets and perform repairs as needed.
• Perform daily and scheduled field performance checks utilizing site SCADA and monitoring platforms of operating plant equipment including but not limited to tracker systems, inverters, modules, transformers, and combiner boxes to ensure they are operating at maximum efficiency.
• Leverage technician's skills and capabilities on‑site to efficiently complete scheduled and unplanned maintenance, suggest improvements, and help improve processes and procedures.

• Understanding AC and DC electrical theory and application.
• Understanding of power systems or equivalent military experience.
• Understanding of engineering drawings: electrical, instrumentation & control.
• Valid driver’s license.

• Experience with renewable systems and O&M, or mechanical equivalent.
• 1‑3 years of experience with renewable systems and O&M.
• More than 3 years of experience with renewable systems and O&M.
• Experience with utility‑scale inverters.
• Experience with tracking systems.
• Experience with PV systems.
• Experience with transformers.
• Experience with electrical substations.
• Knowledge of infrared imaging and diagnostics.
• Battery energy storage experience.
• Electric vehicle experience.
• Any OEM specific certificate(s).
• NFPA 70E, CPR/1st Aid, and OSHA 30 certifications.

This role has an hourly range of $25–$50 and is eligible for variable pay issued as a monetary bonus or other form.

Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or sponsorship.

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers.

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and O&M services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, health savings accounts, life insurance, AD&D, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and may vary by geographic region.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.