How to apply for Solar Operations & Maintenance Technician Team Lead- New Jersey

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 operates across multiple regions, including New Jersey. This role supports that installed base through operations and maintenance.

About the role

The Solar Operations & Maintenance Technician Team Lead leads a team of technicians responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, performance monitoring, scheduling, dispatching, and reporting in the New Jersey area. The role reports to a Regional Manager and involves up to 50% travel, including short-notice and non-traditional hours. It is a field leadership position focused on safety, compliance, and system performance.

A typical day

A typical day may include dispatching technicians to service calls, reviewing work orders and pre-job briefs, and troubleshooting system issues remotely or on-site. You might coordinate with vendors on warranty claims, update the Regional Manager on sub-region performance, and travel to a New Jersey solar site for inspections or corrective maintenance. Non-traditional hours and short-notice travel can occur.

Who New Energy Equity (NEE) is looking for

• Has experience supervising or mentoring O&M technicians in solar or a related electrical field.
• Can troubleshoot and maintain high-voltage systems up to 600Vac and 1500Vdc safely.
• Is comfortable with up to 50% travel, short-notice trips, and non-traditional working hours.
• Has worked with OEM requirements, warranties, work orders, pre-job briefs, and preventative maintenance reports.

Tips for this application

• Highlight any experience leading or training technicians, not just doing hands-on solar work.
• List specific high-voltage experience with 600Vac and 1500Vdc systems in your resume.
• Mention your familiarity with New Jersey solar sites, utilities, or local regulations if applicable.
• Show that you can handle dispatch, scheduling, and contractor oversight, not only field repairs.
• State clearly that you can travel up to 50% and work non-traditional hours when needed.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your experience supervising or mentoring O&M technicians in solar or high-voltage environments.', 'Specific examples of troubleshooting and corrective action plans you developed for solar systems.', 'How you have coordinated with internal teams and external vendors on repairs and warranty claims.', 'Your ability to manage documentation such as work orders, pre-job briefs, and preventative maintenance reports.']

Research before applying

• Review New Energy Equity's installed solar capacity and project types since 2013.
• Check the company's New Jersey project locations or regional presence if public.
• Look up common OEM solar equipment used in New Jersey projects (inverters, racking, modules).
• Find out how New Energy Equity structures its O&M teams and regional reporting lines.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How you enforce safety compliance when working on 600Vac and 1500Vdc systems.
• A time you led a team through a complex troubleshooting or corrective maintenance issue.
• How you schedule and dispatch field technicians across multiple sites.
• Your approach to managing contractors and ensuring OEM warranty compliance.
• How you handle short-notice travel and non-traditional working hours.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Focusing only on hands-on technical skills without showing leadership or team supervision experience.
• Ignoring the travel requirement or non-traditional hours in your application.
• Using generic cover letters that do not mention high-voltage safety, dispatch, or OEM compliance.