How to apply for Lead Field Service Technician III – Solar

About New Energy Equity (NEE)

New Energy Equity finances and develops solar projects, with over 330MW installed since 2013. The company provides clean electricity and operates Energy Support Services, which keeps solar and energy storage systems safe and reliable. This role sits within that service arm, supporting projects in and around Philadelphia.

About the role

As a lead field service technician III, you will be the technical authority on solar sites, leading complex inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs. You will own your sites, shape how work gets done, and mentor junior technicians. The role has a defined pathway to Technician IV and requires living in or relocating to the Philadelphia region.

A typical day

You will start from home and drive to solar sites in the Philadelphia area, typically 30–90 minutes away. On site, you will lead inspections, troubleshoot electrical issues, perform repairs, and mentor other technicians. Some days may include overtime or a rotational Saturday morning on-call shift.

Who New Energy Equity (NEE) is looking for

• A licensed master electrician with strong electrical judgment. No prior solar experience is required; the company will train you on photovoltaics.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all conditions and driving from home to solar sites across the Philadelphia territory.
• Able to work Monday through Friday, 7am–3pm or 8am–4pm, with rotational Saturday on-call (8am–12pm) and occasional overtime.
• Willing to travel overnight less than 10% of the time and to lead and mentor other technicians.
• Located in or actively relocating to the Philadelphia area before the start date. Applications from outside the region cannot be considered.

Tips for this application

• State clearly in your resume or cover letter that you live in the Philadelphia region or have a firm relocation date. This is a hard requirement and applications without it are rejected.
• Highlight your master electrician license and give specific examples of complex electrical troubleshooting, inspections, or repairs you have led.
• Do not describe this as a remote or work-from-home role. The posting explicitly says it is on-site and field-based. Acknowledge that you understand the driving and outdoor work.
• Mention any experience mentoring or leading other technicians, since the role involves shaping work and developing junior staff.
• If you have no solar experience, say so directly but emphasize your electrical judgment and willingness to learn photovoltaics. The company states it will train you.

What to cover in your cover letter

Confirm your master electrician license and your location in or relocation to Philadelphia. Explain why you want a field-based role that involves driving to solar sites and working outdoors. Give an example of leading a complex electrical repair or inspection. Show that you are ready to mentor other technicians and follow the Monday–Friday schedule with rotational Saturday on-call.

Research before applying

• Read the New Energy Equity website, especially the Energy Support Services section, to understand what they do for solar and energy storage systems.
• Look up the company's installed capacity and project types since 2013 to see the scale of their work.
• Check if there are any recent news articles or press releases about New Energy Equity's projects in Pennsylvania or the Philadelphia area.
• Find out what a lead field service technician III does on a solar site, including common inspections and repairs, so you can speak to the technical side even without solar experience.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Walk through a complex electrical troubleshooting or repair you led. What was the problem and how did you solve it?
• How do you approach mentoring or training less experienced technicians in the field?
• Describe your experience working outdoors and driving to job sites. How do you manage your schedule and territory?
• Are you available for the Monday–Friday schedule, rotational Saturday on-call, and occasional overnight travel?
• Why do you want to work for New Energy Equity and Energy Support Services? What do you know about their solar projects?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying if you do not live in or have a concrete plan to relocate to the Philadelphia area. The posting says such applications cannot be considered.
• Treating the role as remote or work-from-home. The job is on-site and field-based, and the description repeats this to avoid confusion.
• Focusing only on solar experience if you are a master electrician. The company explicitly says no prior solar experience is required and will train you, so lead with your electrical license and judgment.