Kelly is hiring a Field Service Solar Technician in Gainesville, TX, offering a long-term contract with premium medical benefits and paid time off. The role involves servicing and maintaining photovoltaic inverters and energy storage systems, requiring travel to customer locations. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience with inverters. Pay ranges from $30 to $33 per hour, and strong interpersonal skills are desired. Kelly has a long term contract Field Service Solar Technician position that comes with premium medical benefits options and paid time off in the Gainesville TX area. As part of this team, you’ll be rewarded with autonomy and trust, a collaborative, supportive team, and the chance to be empowered and successful, every single day. Pay: $30 - $33 per hour Essential Responsibilities: Field Services Technician will provide service, maintenance, warranty remediation and commissioning for installed photovoltaic inverters, energy storage, and plant controls. This position will be responsible for servicing customers primarily located within Gainesville TX. • Perform Field Service to ensure 99% up time • Diagnose and repair faulted inverters and energy storage systems • Troubleshoot issues with mechanical, electromechanical, and controls • Conduct annual periodic maintenance inspections • Keep maintenance records of findings • Assist with developing maintenance programs • Perform start-up and commissioning for new PV inverter & energy storage installations. • Inspect physical installation (wiring, connections and mechanical condition) • Power up, set all required parameters and ensure proper operation • Monitor performance and efficiency levels • Maintain high customer satisfaction levels by providing excellent customer service. • Provide accurate and timely product service reports. Required Qualifications: • High School Diploma / GED • Minimum of 2 years industry work experience with inverters • Ability and willingness to travel to and from customer locations –90% to 100% Desired Characteristics: • 2-year technical degree and/or equivalent certification • Great interpersonal, oral, and written skills are required. • Requires analytical and quantitative skills
See More Details >>Your Job DEPCOM Power is looking to hire a Site Technician to support our Rippey Solar site located near Gainesville, TX. This role will require the Technician to report to the site daily to perform inspections and maintenance of the equipment on the solar field. Our Team At Koch Industries, our Principle Based Management philosophy is at the center of how we do business, and as an employee, you will begin your journey of understanding and applying the way we do business in your everyday work. What You Will Do • Perform routine inspections of the site equipment to include inverters, transformers, modules, trackers, weather stations and soil monitoring solutions • Maintain records and documentation of site activities, visitors, substation work, battery logs, and generator operation • Coordinate with component manufacturers for troubleshooting, repairs and maintenance • Perform daily field sweeps to verify tracker systems are functioning properly and replace faulty components • Ensure site safety for all personnel and equipment • Perform testing and troubleshooting for electrical and mechanical systems • Inverter inspections and cleaning, filter, and fuse replacement, basic troubleshooting and repair • Perform scheduled array inspections of the home runs, modules and tracker system Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) • Electrical knowledge gained through working experience, military or post high school education What Will Put You Ahead • 1+ years of experience with PV systems or related power generation equipment • Knowledge of DC systems, wiring and applications • Experience using Maintenance Tracking Computer Programs Must have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here . Who We Are 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 operations and maintenance 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. At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. Equal Opportunities 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. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf #LI-DM1
See More Details >>Solar Technician - GE job at Kelly. Gainesville, TX. Kelly has a long term contract Field Service Solar Technician position that comes with premium medical benefits options and paid time off in the Gainesville TX area. As part of this team, you’ll be rewarded with autonomy and trust, a collaborative, supportive team, and the chance to be empowered and successful, every single day. Pay: $32 - $35 per hour Essential Responsibilities: Field Services Technician will provide service, maintenance, warranty remediation and commissioning for installed photovoltaic inverters, energy storage, and plant controls. This position will be responsible for servicing customers primarily located within Gainesville TX. • Perform Field Service to ensure 99% up time • Diagnose and repair faulted inverters and energy storage systems • Troubleshoot issues with mechanical, electromechanical, and controls • Conduct annual periodic maintenance inspections • Keep maintenance records of findings • Assist with developing maintenance programs • Perform start-up and commissioning for new PV inverter & energy storage installations. • Inspect physical installation (wiring, connections and mechanical condition) • Power up, set all required parameters and ensure proper operation • Monitor performance and efficiency levels • Maintain high customer satisfaction levels by providing excellent customer service. • Provide accurate and timely product service reports. Required Qualifications: • High School Diploma / GED • Minimum of 2 years industry work experience with inverters • Ability and willingness to travel to and from customer locations –90% to 100% • Must be willing to complete CPR and First Aid certification Desired Characteristics: • 2-year technical degree and/or equivalent certification • Great interpersonal, oral, and written skills are required. • Requires analytical and quantitative skills
See More Details >>Entering the solar trade in Gainesville, TX, typically begins with a structured training program or apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with theoretical knowledge, enabling individuals to gain practical skills while earning. These programs usually span about one to two years, demanding rigorous training under experienced professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the solar industry employed 279,447 workers nationwide as of December 2023, with a significant presence in Texas. The solar trade in Gainesville, TX, offers promising career opportunities with competitive wages, as evidenced by the average weekly wage of $1,615.45 for solar professionals in the region, with an annual overtime average of $48,840. Training programs, community colleges, and industry associations provide pathways for aspiring solar professionals to enter this rapidly growing field, leading to a career with strong earning potential—often exceeding $80,000 annually for experienced professionals.
