Solar Operations & Maintenance Technician (Level 4)

• Serve as regional technical expert and field leader, overseeing operational excellence and coordinating complex preventative and corrective maintenance for solar PV and energy storage systems.
• Manage state electrical permitting, act as regional safety approval authority for LOTO procedures, and ensure compliance with codes and regulations.
• Train and mentor junior technicians, collaborate with management and third-party vendors to optimize regional performance.

This role directly advances the clean energy transition by ensuring solar and energy storage systems operate safely, reliably, and at peak performance, maximizing renewable energy generation and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.

• Active Master Electrician license and valid New Mexico CID Journeyman Electrician certificate (EE-98J classification) required.
• Minimum 5 years of dedicated experience in solar PV installation, operations, and maintenance.
• Master-level understanding of electrical theory, commercial/utility-scale solar configurations, and ability to work safely in 34,500VAC and 1500VDC environments.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and vendor management skills; excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Salary: $100,000 - $125,000 annually. Up to 8% performance bonus. Company truck, credit card, tools, and PPE provided. Medical, dental, vision (company pays 80% of premiums), 401(k) with up to 7.5% match. PTO (120-200 hours/year), 11 paid holidays, 8 weeks paid parental leave. Life and AD&D insurance. Company-paid certifications and training. Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000/year.

New Energy Equity, a subsidiary of ALLETE, is a leading renewable energy company that has developed over 600MW of solar projects and closed more than $1.2 billion in clean energy investments, delivering sustainable electricity to commercial, industrial, municipal, and utility clients.