Clearway Energy
Solar Technician
$50K–$107K
Desert Center, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 18, 2026
- Experience
- Level II: 1+ years in a power plant or PV Solar O&M/EPC, or 2+ years of qualifying field I&E, I&C and/or C&I electrician experience as an alternative. Level III: 4+ years of PV solar experience, with qualifying I&E, I&C and/or C&I electrician experience accepted in lieu. No prior electrical experience required for trainees.
- Education
- Trainee: high school diploma or GED, or willing to obtain within the first 6 months of employment. Preferred: 2-year technical degree or equivalent Journeyman certification/qualifications.
- Visa sponsorship
- No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future.
About the job
Troubleshoots, maintains, services, and repairs solar PV systems and related equipment to support safe and efficient plant operations.
What you'll do
- Perform preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on solar PV equipment, with duties varying by technician level.
- Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, control, and inverter systems; operate plant equipment and complete maintenance documentation as assigned.
- Follow environmental and safety requirements, including applicable procedures and documentation.
What they ask for
- Trainees need a high school diploma or GED, or must be willing to obtain one within six months; they also need a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
- For Level I, demonstrable mechanical aptitude and basic electrical knowledge from relevant work experience; ability to meet Clearway Energy Group’s Qualified Electrical Worker program requirements.
- Level II requires 1+ years of power plant or PV Solar O&M/EPC experience, or 2+ years of qualifying field I&E, I&C and/or C&I electrician experience in lieu of applicable solar experience.
- Level III requires 4+ years of PV solar experience, or qualifying I&E, I&C and/or C&I electrician experience in lieu; ability to travel approximately 5%.
Nice to have
- Ability to read schematics and wiring diagrams.
- 2-year technical degree or equivalent Journeyman certification/qualifications.
Pay
USD $50,000 - $60,000 (base salary); USD $54,000 - $77,000 (base salary); USD $62,000 - $88,000 (base salary); USD $88,000 - $107,000 (base salary); USD $50,000 — $107,000 (base salary)
Tools
solar PV systems, Microsoft Word, Excel, distributed control systems, inverter, instrumentation, control systems, PV Solar
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