Field Service Electrician, Crew Based, Residential Energy Service

What to Expect

The Residential Field Service Electrician will report to the Field Manager and provide diagnostic, troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance services to Tesla’s energy products including solar PV systems, batteries, and other energy products. The ideal candidate has electrical installation and servicing experience. Experience with residential solar PV systems is preferred but not required. A valid electrician license is required and must meet the licensing requirements of each state where work will be performed.

What You’ll Do

• Perform licensed electrical work required for residential energy service, including work that must be completed by a licensed electrician under applicable NEC, AHJ, and ratio requirements
• Respond to corrective maintenance cases on solar PV systems, energy storage systems, and updating online case logs accurately while working safely and in accordance with Tesla and industry standard safety requirements
• Report writing, where required, to comply with deliverables in O&M contracts
• Work closely with members of the Operations Engineering Systems Reliability team to respond to open case directions and provide data where requested
• Prioritize conflicting work requests and escalations
• Respond to customers’ concerns with the performance or functionality of their system
• Ensure the vehicle, tooling, electronics, software, and company property issued are always accounted for and taken care of

What You’ll Bring

• Valid electrician license required. License must meet the licensing requirements of each state where work will be performed and remain in good standing
• 1+ year electrical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting experience preferred but not required. Experience with solar PV systems is preferred but not required
• Proficiency in residential electrical work and able to work with various ground and roof mount racking systems. Understanding of NEC codes and knowledge of NFPA 70E practices. Experience installing inverters and Powerwalls preferred but not required
• Ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment with aggressive timelines while working independently and managing your own schedule. Comfortable making decisions independently and handling emergency situations with a calm and directed manner while showcasing excellent customer service skills
• Proficient working with spreadsheets, word processing, and computer-based applications (e.g. time tracking, case management, etc.)
• Must be able to work at heights, climb ladders and stairs, lift heavy objects and work on your feet for long periods of time along with working in extreme environments e.g. hot sun, below freezing etc. Bending, stooping, crawling, in confined spaces, working in limited illumination areas, working in dusty conditions are required
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment and able to travel for up to 2 weeks at a time. Must have compliant government issued identification for domestic air travel and/or to access certain federal facilities
• Valid driver's license required