Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Company parties
- Dental insurance
Residential Solar Field Service Technician
Exact Solar – Newtown, PA
Full-Time | Residential Solar Service & Warranty
Full-Time | Residential Solar Service & Warranty
About Exact Solar
Exact Solar is a well-established, locally owned solar installation company serving Pennsylvania and New Jersey. For nearly 20 years, we have built our reputation around high-quality workmanship, knowledgeable employees, honest customer education, and exceptional long-term service.
Unlike many solar companies, we perform our work with our own trained employees and remain committed to our customers well after their systems are installed. As our installed customer base continues to grow, we are expanding our dedicated residential service team.
We are seeking a Residential Solar Field Service Technician who can help troubleshoot, diagnose, repair, and maintain residential solar and battery systems while providing an excellent experience for our existing customers.
The Position
This is primarily a service and troubleshooting position, rather than a new-construction installation role.
The technician will travel to existing customer homes throughout our service territory to investigate system performance issues, diagnose electrical and equipment problems, perform repairs, replace failed components, complete warranty work, and help ensure our customers' systems continue operating properly.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical troubleshooting skills with professionalism, communication skills, and a genuine desire to solve problems for customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform residential solar photovoltaic system service, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
- Diagnose solar production and system performance issues.
- Troubleshoot electrical, communications, monitoring, inverter, microinverter, and related equipment problems.
- Identify failed components and determine appropriate corrective actions.
- Replace or repair solar equipment including inverters, microinverters, optimizers, monitoring equipment, electrical components, wiring, breakers, disconnects, and other system components.
- Support manufacturer warranty claims and equipment replacement processes.
- Troubleshoot residential battery and energy-storage systems where applicable.
- Communicate with customers regarding the issue identified, work performed, and any required follow-up.
- Document service visits thoroughly, including diagnostic findings, photographs, equipment information, and completed repairs.
- Coordinate with Exact Solar's office, operations, and technical teams when additional support or follow-up work is required.
- Review system monitoring portals remotely and in the field as part of the diagnostic process.
- Safely access residential roofs and rooftop solar arrays when required.
- Perform system inspections and preventative maintenance.
- Correct workmanship or installation issues when identified.
- Maintain an organized service vehicle and appropriate tools, materials, and replacement equipment.
- Follow Exact Solar safety procedures and applicable electrical, building, and manufacturer requirements.
- Represent Exact Solar professionally in customers' homes and throughout the community.
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who enjoys figuring things out.
Residential solar service often requires more than simply replacing a component. The technician must be able to methodically troubleshoot a system, understand what the monitoring data is showing, evaluate electrical conditions in the field, and determine the actual source of a problem.
Strong candidates may come from solar installation, electrical service, solar O&M, renewable-energy service, or a related electrical troubleshooting background.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous residential solar installation, service, or maintenance experience.
- Strong electrical troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
- Familiarity with residential electrical systems and equipment.
- Experience with solar inverters, microinverters, monitoring systems, and communications equipment.
- Experience with Enphase, SolarEdge, or similar residential solar platforms is highly desirable.
- Battery-storage experience is a plus.
- Ability to safely work on residential roofs and use ladders.
- Comfortable using digital monitoring platforms, mobile applications, and field-service software.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to document diagnostic work clearly.
- Valid driver's license and safe driving record.
- Ability to work independently in the field while knowing when to involve additional technical resources.
Electrical licensing or advanced electrical experience is a plus but is not necessarily required for the right candidate with strong solar troubleshooting experience.
Customer Service Matters
This position has significant interaction with our existing customers.
Many service calls occur because a homeowner has noticed that something is not working as expected. They may have questions or concerns about their system, and the technician is often the face of Exact Solar during that interaction.
We therefore place a high value on technicians who are:
- Professional and courteous.
- Patient when explaining technical issues.
- Comfortable communicating directly with homeowners.
- Dependable and organized.
- Respectful of customers' homes and property.
- Focused on finding solutions rather than simply identifying problems.
Why Exact Solar?
The solar industry has changed significantly over the past several years. Many companies rely heavily on subcontractors, high-pressure sales organizations, or business models that provide limited support once an installation is complete.
Exact Solar has taken a different approach.
We have been serving our region for nearly two decades and have built our company around long-term relationships, quality workmanship, in-house technical expertise, and standing behind the systems we install.
For the right technician, this position provides an opportunity to become an important part of a growing service operation and develop significant expertise in solar, battery storage, electrical troubleshooting, and renewable-energy technology.
Position Details
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Based from Exact Solar's Newtown, Pennsylvania operations, with travel throughout our Pennsylvania and New Jersey service territory
Schedule: Primarily weekday/daytime field service
Compensation: Competitive and based upon relevant solar, electrical, and service experience
Location: Based from Exact Solar's Newtown, Pennsylvania operations, with travel throughout our Pennsylvania and New Jersey service territory
Schedule: Primarily weekday/daytime field service
Compensation: Competitive and based upon relevant solar, electrical, and service experience
Benefits and additional employment details will be discussed during the interview process.
Join Exact Solar
If you have experience working with solar or electrical systems, enjoy technical troubleshooting, and want to work for a company that takes pride in standing behind its work and taking care of its customers, we would like to hear from you.
Please submit your resume along with a brief description of your solar, electrical, or field-service experience.
Compensation: $23.00 - $40.00 per hour
Exact Solar
In business since 2005, Exact Solar is a leading installer of residential and small commercial solar energy systems in Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern/Central New Jersey and the only company with extensive experience in solar PV (photovoltaic), battery backup systems, solar water heating and solar pool heating systems. As a local, family-oriented business based in Newtown, PA, we take pride in our high quality solar panel installations and our excellent, award-winning customer service. We are growing and there are some exciting career opportunities within our company at the moment.
Take a look at our excellent customer reviews on Google and solarreviews.com. We are proud to have earned a Angie's List Super Service award 8 out of 9 years (2013 - 2021) and to have earned a spot on SolarPowerWorld's Top Solar Contractors of North America list for 2014 through 2021. We also made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies in the US four years running, in 2017 - 2020! And we won Best of Philly as well as Best of Bucks 2019, 2020, & 2021 for Solar/Energy companies!
Please take a moment to see some of our customer reviews:
And our awards:
- 8 Years Running Top Solar Contractors
- Best of Philly 2021
- Best of Bucks 2021
- Inc. 5000
- Angie’s List Super Service Award
We believe that effective communication is the key to our success and that an educated consumer is our best customer. Solar is all we do…it’s not an afterthought or a sideshow for us. Our focus, 24/7, is on installing high-quality, solar energy systems that will generate free, clean energy for years to come.
Become a part of the fun, energetic, conscientious Exact Solar family. This is a place to join a great team, learn an exciting new set of skills, and advance your career path. There are several growth and leadership opportunities within our company as we continue to grow and expand.
Become a part of the fun, energetic, conscientious Exact Solar family. This is a place to join a great team, learn an exciting new set of skills, and advance your career path. There are several growth and leadership opportunities within our company as we continue to grow and expand.
Company Website: www.exactsolar.com
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