Position SummaryOtovo is seeking a skilled and dependable Field Service Technician to join our growing renewable energy team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you'll service, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair residential and commercial solar energy systems, battery storage solutions, and generators.This position is ideal for an experienced electrical professional who enjoys hands-on technical work, solving complex problems, and delivering exceptional customer service while supporting the transition to clean energy.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair solar panels, inverters, batteries, generators, and related equipment</li><li>Perform preventive maintenance including panel cleaning, wiring inspections, inverter testing, and battery health assessments</li><li>Commission new systems and upgrades while ensuring compliance with NEC, AHJ, and utility requirements</li><li>Utilize diagnostic tools such as multimeters, clamp meters, and thermal imaging equipment</li><li>Maintain accurate service records, inspection reports, and photo documentation</li><li>Follow all safety procedures including PPE usage, lockout/tagout processes, and fall protection requirements</li><li>Respond to emergency service calls and warranty-related repairs as needed</li><li>Communicate effectively with homeowners and customers regarding system status and repair recommendations</li><li>Represent Otovo professionally at customer sites</li></ul><img>Qualifications<ul><li>High School Diploma or GED</li><li>4+ years of electrical experience</li><li>Valid driver's license with a clean driving record</li><li>Strong understanding of NEC, AHJ, and utility interconnection requirements</li><li>Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings</li><li>Experience using electrical diagnostic equipment</li><li>Ability to lift up to 50 pounds</li><li>Ability to climb ladders and work on rooftops</li><li>Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions</li><li>Strong communication and customer service skills</li><li>Willingness to travel locally and work overtime as needed</li><li>State-required electrical certification or license (Journeyman, Wireman, or equivalent)</li></ul>Nice to Have<ul><li>Solar PV installation or service experience</li><li>Battery storage experience</li><li>Generator service experience</li><li>NABCEP Certification</li><li>Generator training or certification</li><li>Commercial solar system experience</li><li>Trade school or technical education</li></ul>

To homeowners, Otovo is the easiest way to get solar panels on the roof. We are a marketplace organizing a network of hundreds of local, high quality energy installers that we have vetted thoroughly. We use our proprietary technology to analyse the potential of any home and advise precisely about the ideal project.  Founded in Oslo in 2016, our team consists of engineers, programmers and technical consultants located in Oslo, Stockholm, Paris, Madrid, Warsaw and Milan. In France, we are known as “In Sun We Trust”, the result of the merger with the French solar energy startup. We have sold and completed thousands of solar energy projects across Europe and aim to become the continent’s no.1 residential solar energy company.  Otovo is financially solid, being backed by some of Scandinavia’s major investment entities, notably Axel Johnson of Sweden, Norway’s municipal pension fund (KLP), and Nysnø, the Norwegian green sovereign investment fund.


Field Service Technician - San Diego, CA

Position SummaryOtovo is seeking a skilled and dependable Field Service Technician to join our growing renewable energy team in San Diego, CA. In this role, you'll service, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair residential and commercial solar energy systems, battery storage solutions, and generators.This position is ideal for an experienced electrical professional who enjoys hands-on technical work, solving complex problems, and delivering exceptional customer service while supporting the transition to clean energy.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair solar panels, inverters, batteries, generators, and related equipment</li><li>Perform preventive maintenance including panel cleaning, wiring inspections, inverter testing, and battery health assessments</li><li>Commission new systems and upgrades while ensuring compliance with NEC, AHJ, and utility requirements</li><li>Utilize diagnostic tools such as multimeters, clamp meters, and thermal imaging equipment</li><li>Maintain accurate service records, inspection reports, and photo documentation</li><li>Follow all safety procedures including PPE usage, lockout/tagout processes, and fall protection requirements</li><li>Respond to emergency service calls and warranty-related repairs as needed</li><li>Communicate effectively with homeowners and customers regarding system status and repair recommendations</li><li>Represent Otovo professionally at customer sites</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>High School Diploma or GED</li><li>4+ years of electrical experience</li><li>Valid driver's license with a clean driving record</li><li>Strong understanding of NEC, AHJ, and utility interconnection requirements</li><li>Ability to read electrical schematics and technical drawings</li><li>Experience using electrical diagnostic equipment</li><li>Ability to lift up to 50 pounds</li><li>Ability to climb ladders and work on rooftops</li><li>Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions</li><li>Strong communication and customer service skills</li><li>Willingness to travel locally and work overtime as needed</li><li>State-required electrical certification or license (Journeyman, Wireman, or equivalent)</li></ul>Nice to Have<ul><li>Solar PV installation or service experience</li><li>Battery storage experience</li><li>Generator service experience</li><li>NABCEP Certification</li><li>Generator training or certification</li><li>Commercial solar system experience</li><li>Trade school or technical education</li></ul>

Field Service Technician - San Diego, CA

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