How to apply for Field Service Technician II – Solar

About New Energy Equity (NEE)

New Energy Equity has financed and developed over 330MW of solar projects since 2013. The company focuses on clean electricity and uses Energy Support Services to maintain those systems. This role is field-based in the Las Cruces, New Mexico area, not remote.

About the role

You will work independently on advanced inspections, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting of solar and energy storage systems. You operate safely in high-voltage environments without direct supervision and guide junior technicians on site. The role has a defined pathway toward Technician III.

A typical day

You drive from your home to solar sites in and around Las Cruces, typically within 30–90 minutes. You perform advanced inspections, preventative maintenance, and troubleshooting on high-voltage systems without direct supervision, and may guide junior technicians on site. Most days run Monday–Friday, 7am–3pm or 8am–4pm, with rotational Saturday on-call from 8am–12pm and overtime paid at 1.5x over 40 hours.

Who New Energy Equity (NEE) is looking for

• Two or more years of serious hands-on technical work in any industry, with strong electrical and diagnostic skills.
• Able to work outdoors on solar sites in and around Las Cruces, New Mexico, and already live within commuting distance or be prepared to relocate at your own expense before the start date.
• Comfortable working independently in high-voltage environments without direct supervision.
• Willing to work Monday–Friday, 7am–3pm or 8am–4pm, with rotational Saturday on-call from 8am–12pm, and occasional overnight travel under 10%.

Tips for this application

• State clearly in your resume or cover letter that you live in or are actively relocating to the Las Cruces area. Applications from candidates not located there cannot be considered.
• Do not describe this as a remote or work-from-home role. The posting says it is on-site and field-based. Acknowledge that you understand you drive from home to job sites.
• Highlight specific examples of electrical and diagnostic work, even if not in solar. The posting says solar experience helps but is not required; strong electrical and diagnostic skills are.
• Show you can work without direct supervision. Give examples of independent troubleshooting or leading junior technicians on site.
• Confirm you can meet the schedule and on-call rotation: Monday–Friday 7am–3pm or 8am–4pm, rotational Saturday 8am–12pm, overtime paid at 1.5x over 40 hours, 40–45 hours typical.

What to cover in your cover letter

Confirm you live in or are relocating to Las Cruces and can commute to solar sites. Describe your hands-on electrical and diagnostic experience, including any high-voltage work. Explain how you have worked independently without direct supervision. Mention your willingness to guide junior technicians and to follow the defined pathway toward Technician III.

Research before applying

• Review New Energy Equity's website to understand their solar projects and the 330MW installed since 2013.
• Look up Energy Support Services to see how they keep solar and energy storage systems safe and reliable.
• Search for common solar field service tasks: advanced inspections, preventative maintenance, and system troubleshooting.
• Check the Las Cruces, New Mexico area to understand commuting distances and the typical 30–90 minute territory, with rare trips over 3 hours.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Describe a time you diagnosed and fixed an electrical problem without direct supervision.
• How do you approach safety in high-voltage environments?
• What experience do you have guiding or mentoring junior technicians on site?
• Are you able to work the schedule: Monday–Friday 7am–3pm or 8am–4pm, with rotational Saturday on-call 8am–12pm?
• Are you located in or actively relocating to the Las Cruces area, and can you commute to solar sites in and around Las Cruces?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying without confirming you live in or are relocating to Las Cruces. The posting says applications from candidates not located there cannot be considered.
• Treating this as a remote or work-from-home job. The posting repeatedly states it is on-site and field-based.
• Focusing only on solar experience. The posting says solar experience helps but is not required; strong electrical and diagnostic skills are required.