How to apply for Lead Field Service Technician III – Solar

About New Energy Equity (NEE)

New Energy Equity (NEE) finances and develops solar projects, with over 330MW installed since 2013. The company provides clean electricity and has a field services division that keeps solar and energy storage systems safe and reliable. Working here means joining a company with a long track record in solar development.

About the role

As a Lead Field Service Technician III – Solar, you will be the technical authority in the field, leading complex inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs on solar sites around St. Louis. You will own your sites, shape how work gets done, and mentor other technicians. This role is field-based and requires living in the St. Louis region. There is a defined pathway to Technician IV.

A typical day

You start from home and drive to solar sites in the St. Louis area, typically 30–90 minutes away. You lead inspections, troubleshoot electrical issues, perform repairs, and mentor other technicians. Most days end by 3pm or 4pm, with occasional overtime and rotational Saturday on-call.

Who New Energy Equity (NEE) is looking for

• Master electrician with strong electrical judgment and troubleshooting skills.
• Willing to work outdoors on solar sites in the St. Louis area and drive from home to job sites.
• Comfortable with a Monday–Friday schedule, 7am–3pm or 8am–4pm, with rotational Saturday on-call (8am–12pm) and occasional overtime.
• No prior solar experience required; willing to learn photovoltaics on the job and mentor others.

Tips for this application

• State clearly in your resume or cover letter that you live in the St. Louis region or are actively relocating there before your start date.
• Highlight your master electrician license and any experience leading or mentoring other technicians.
• Emphasize your ability to work outdoors and travel within a 30–90 minute territory, with under 10% overnight travel.
• Mention your willingness to work rotational Saturday on-call and overtime as needed.
• Avoid any language suggesting you want a remote or work-from-home role; this job is strictly field-based.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your master electrician license and how you apply electrical judgment in the field.', 'Your location in or relocation to St. Louis and ability to drive to job sites daily.', 'Any experience leading teams or mentoring technicians, even if not in solar.', 'Your interest in learning solar photovoltaics and growing into a Technician IV role.']

Research before applying

• New Energy Equity's history and the scale of their solar projects (over 330MW installed since 2013).
• The type of solar and energy storage systems they service and common field issues.
• The St. Louis solar market and typical site conditions in the region.
• The career path from Technician III to Technician IV at NEE, if information is available.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How you would handle a complex electrical troubleshooting scenario on a solar site.
• Your approach to mentoring less experienced technicians.
• Your familiarity with working outdoors in various weather conditions.
• How you manage your schedule with a rotational Saturday on-call and overtime.
• What you know about New Energy Equity's solar projects and the field service division.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying if you do not live in or plan to relocate to St. Louis; the posting explicitly says out-of-area candidates cannot be considered.
• Assuming this is a remote or work-from-home job; it is field-based and requires daily travel to sites.
• Downplaying your master electrician license or electrical experience; that is the core requirement they cannot teach quickly.