Job Title: Solar Technician – Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Location: Pittsfield, MA Job Type: Full-time Department: Operations & Maintenance Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Solar Technician (O&M) to join our growing team in Pittsfield, MA. The Solar Technician will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of commercial and utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) systems to ensure optimal performance and energy production. Key Responsibilities: • Perform regular inspections, preventative maintenance, and corrective repairs on solar PV systems. • Monitor system performance through remote monitoring tools and address alerts or underperformance issues. • Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues, diagnose faults, and replace or repair defective components (e.g., inverters, modules, wiring). • Document service visits, maintenance logs, and incident reports accurately and in a timely manner. • Conduct system testing and commissioning as required. • Ensure compliance with all safety protocols (OSHA, NEC, NFPA 70E). • Assist in the improvement of maintenance procedures and documentation. • Interface with clients, property owners, and other stakeholders professionally when required
See More Details >>**Overview:** Join America's #1 home solar and battery provider, Sunrun, as a Fusion Sales Athlete and build a career while helping families switch to clean, affordable energy. With a flexible schedule, uncapped commissions, and a dynamic culture that prioritizes employee development, well-being, and safety, Sunrun is the perfect place to grow your sales skills and earn a rewarding income. **Responsibilities:** • Canvas door-to-door to generate leads in residential neighborhoods • Schedule appointments for Sales Experts (closers) • Track performance by managing leads, appointments, and results • Attend weekly team meetings to elevate your game • Grow with Sunrun by sharpening your skills, boosting your earnings, and advancing your career • Educate and inspire by sharing the benefits of solar, including cost savings, clean energy, and energy independence • *Qualifications:** • Must be 18+ years old • Self-motivated with a strong willingness to learn • Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends • Experience in direct or commission-based sales preferred, but not required • Comfortable working outdoors and walking for extended periods in various weather conditions • *Benefits:** • Uncapped earnings: top 10% of Sales Athletes earned $130,000+ • Flexible schedule: enjoy autonomy of a flexible schedule after the training period • Bonus training pay: extra commissions on your first 3 deals • World-class training: learn from the best Solar Experts in the industry • Career growth: clear paths for advancement • Earn Swag: Nike and Lululemon swag through performance incentives • Incentive trips: to destinations like New Zealand, Iceland, Tahiti, Switzerland, and Cancun • Quarterly stock incentives: based on personal performance
See More Details >>Company Overview: MN8 Energy is one of the largest independent solar energy and energy storage owner-operators in the U.S., serving enterprise customers with clean energy and complementary solutions, such as battery storage and EV Charging, to enable an electrified, decarbonized world. Originally founded inside of Goldman Sachs in 2017, our fleet has grown to nearly 4-gigawatts of solar, including 875 projects across 28 states, and over 270 megawatts of battery storage projects, with each project tailored to achieve the bold decarbonization targets and goals of our more than 200 blue-chip customers. MN8 is headquartered in New York with offices in Texas, Florida and Madrid. Position Overview: The Solar Electrician has an Electrical Journeyman license and is the most experienced field position which performs both electrical and mechanical services. The Solar Electrician primary objective is to ensure that all equipment serviced, operates at the highest level while providing leadership and training to other field positions. As the Solar Electrician, you will: • Demonstrate integrity, initiative, work ethic, as well as a commitment to safety and quality on all tasks assigned, on a continuous basis. • Complete all safety training as required by the company. • Ensure that all safety policies and procedures, related to any work performed, have been reviewed and understood before work begins. • Attend and participate in weekly safety meetings. • Oversee, provide direction, and training to Solar Technician 1 and Solar Technician 2 working in the area. • Ensure that all required Personnel Protective Equipment has been received, inspected and utilized in accordance with applicable safety policies and procedures. • Perform Preventive and Corrective Maintenance on solar, energy storage and EV charging installations in accordance with MN8 and OEM standards. • Troubleshoot solar, energy storage and EV charging installations efficiently, determining the root cause and correct repair required to place the equipment back into service. • Complete all assigned task safely, correctly and in the allotted time. • Ensure all provided vehicles, tools, equipment, electronics, and parts are accounted for, well maintained, free of damage, properly stored and. • Accurately complete all required documentation, checklist, timecards and photography for work performed. • Complete all other duties and task which may be assigned by direct supervisor. Our ideal candidate will have: • High school diploma or equivalent. • State issued Electrical Journeyman license. • Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle record check. • Ability to communicate in English both orally and writing • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities • Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet based program navigation. • Proven experience understanding and implementing OSHA regulations. • Ability to read, interpret and understand basic design drawings and schematics. • Intermediate to advance electrical theory knowledge. • Knowledge of and ability to perform and interpret IV Curve tracing, in order to determine if an issue exists. Physical requirements: • Ability to drive a vehicle. • Ability to stand for long periods of time. • Ability to walk distances up to 5 miles in a day • Ability to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and the like, maintaining 3 points of contact. • Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. • Ability to maintain body equilibrium while walking, standing, crouching, transitioning levels on level, narrow or slippery surfaces. • Required to have visual acuity which includes depth perception, field of vision and the ability to distinguish between colors. • Ability to work in outside environments which may include but are not limited to, extreme heat (temperatures above 100℉) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32℉) for periods of more than one hour. • Exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 40 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additional requirements: • Drive up to 6 hours per day to reach and return for project locations • Travel up to 50% of the time outside of the service area. • Work outside, in the environment up to 90% of the time, performing Preventive and Corrective Maintenances. • Work in a fast-changing environment which may require quick decisions with limited processes and procedures. How we set you up for success: At MN8, we know our most valuable resource is our people. That’s why we offer the following benefits. By investing in you, we know we are investing in the clean energy of tomorrow. • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance beginning the 1st of the month following your date of hire • Paid Time Off • Paid holidays and floating holidays • 401(k) with competitive employer match • Parental leave MN8 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.
See More Details >>Entering the solar trade in Pittsfield, MA, often begins with a Registered Apprenticeship Program, blending on-the-job training with technical education, enabling individuals to gain practical experience while earning. These apprenticeships typically span two to four years, demanding extensive hands-on training under seasoned professionals. According to the latest data, Pittsfield has seen a steady increase in solar employment, with wages averaging around $1,350 per week for experienced solar professionals. With the solar industry in the U.S. employing over 279,000 workers and projecting a 6% growth from 2022 to 2032, Pittsfield's solar sector offers promising career opportunities with the potential for substantial earning, often surpassing $70,000 annually for skilled workers.
