Freedom Solar Power

Solar Field Service Technician

Austin, TX, US

In-personFull time roleNo Previous Experience, Early Career

3 days ago

About the Job

Freedom Solar is one of the largest solar installation companies in the United States. Founded in Austin in 2007, our residential business serves Texas and Florida, and our commercial business has a nationwide reach. Our strong reputation in the industry is based on our dedication to quality craftsmanship and outstanding customer service. At Freedom Solar, our mission is to enable our customers to live more powerfully by harnessing clean, affordable, and reliable energy from the sun. We take great pride in living by these 6 core values: 

Pride in Quality Craftsmanship 
Go Above and Beyond 
Put People First 
Have a Humble Heart 
Give a Damn 
Shoot Straight 

At Freedom Solar, we have built a customer-focused, turnkey solar installation experience that is unusual in the industry. Unlike most solar companies, we serve our customers through the entirety of their solar journey, from marketing and sales, to installation, to service and warranty coverage. As we have scaled, we have remained true to our startup roots, with dedication, creativity, resourcefulness, and speed inherent to our culture. We care deeply about our customers and the environment, and everything we do reflects that. And we aspire that our team emulates and enhances this culture.

Freedom Solar is looking for a professional and detailed oriented Solar Field Service Technician to join our team. This role will be responsible for troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing Residential and Commercial Photovoltaic, Storage, and Off-Grid systems.  If you have prior solar installation experience, electrical skills, stellar work ethic, and are passionate about solar, this is the right career opportunity for you! 


Essential Functions and Duties:

  • Responds to service calls from dispatch on behalf of customers with solar system issues.
  • Troubleshoots, diagnoses, and repairs Solar, Storage, and Off-Grid systems.
  • May get on roofs to physically remove, replace, or repair solar panels.
  • Provide exceptional customer service experience to homeowners.
  • Communicates findings and follows procedures to the manager.
  • Completes necessary paperwork, timekeeping, and inventory processing for all service calls.
  • Collects payment for services rendered and potentially upsells customers in the field.
  • Complete the jobs disposition form after every service call.
  • Performing additional tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Prior solar installation experience.
  • Valid Apprentice Electrician license Required.
  • OSHA 10 Required.
  • Valid Driver’s License required; willingness to travel regionally frequently. 
  • Must be able to withstand heights, climb ladders, being outdoors for long periods in hot and cool climates. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes:

  • Knowledge of local electrical codes.
  • Knowledge of residential PV design and components.
  • Thorough understanding of residential AC (MicroInverters) and DC (String & Optimizer) PV systems.
  • Must have a thorough understanding of residential electrical systems, and components, and how to work safely around residential electrical components.
  • Ability to work alone and with teams in a safe manner.
  • Ability to learn new technical skills and diagnostic/troubleshooting processes.
  • Knowledge of basic trades: roofing, carpentry, plumbing, and metal framing.
  • Ability to read and understand blueprints, wiring schematics, and electrical instructions.
  • Ability to make field changes and communicate with the Project Manager.
  • Ability to test voltages from 10V – 1000VDC / 120V – 480VAC.
  • Ability to receive and distribute instructions.
  • Ability to drive a branded company truck and trailer in a safe and professional manner.

We understand you may be a great candidate without fitting all our preferred experience, knowledge, skills, and attributes. And you may have other skills that are valuable for the role, but which we haven’t thought of. Because we recognize this and we value diversity of thought, experience, and background, we still encourage you to apply.

Freedom Solar is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Employee Benefits:

Freedom Solar recognizes that talented people are attracted to companies that provide competitive pay, upward mobility, and an exciting fast-paced culture. For this reason, we offer a growing Benefit Plan that includes the following: 

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance 
100% Company-Sponsored Short-Term Disability 
401(k) Employer Matching 
Weekly Pay Dates 
3 Weeks PTO + 3 Sick Days
12 Paid Holidays 
Team Building Events! 
Upward mobility Opportunities!

About the Company

Freedom Solar Power Logo

Freedom Solar Power

Austin, Texas, USA

501-1000

<p>Freedom Solar Power is the leader in turnkey solar installations in Texas, Colorado, Florida, Virginia and North Carolina, providing high quality, cost-effective, reliable solar solutions for residential and commercial markets. Based in Austin since 2007, Freedom Solar has installed more than 157 megawatts of solar panels for thousands of homeowners and hundreds of top companies such as Whole Foods, Office Depot, and the University of Texas. Freedom is number 338 on Inc. Magazine's list of the top 500 fastest-growing private companies in America, is recognized as the number one residential solar installer in Texas by Greentech Media (2017-2019), and named a Best Places to Work by the Austin Business Journal in 2019 and by the Houston Business Journal in 2020.</p> <p>EXPERIENCE: Our installation team is NABCEP certified and has over 30 years of experience installing complex, custom projects in the residential, commercial, and government sectors.</p> <p>QUALITY: We guarantee the highest standards in residential and commercial construction. We specialize in roof mounts, ground mounts, pole mounts, carport/parking structures, and off-grid battery back-up systems.</p>

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