Solar Maintenance Technician – Almiya GroupPosition
Solar Maintenance Technician
Department
Operations & Maintenance (O&M)
Reports To
O&M Engineer / Service Manager
Role Summary
The Solar Maintenance Technician is responsible for the inspection, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and performance optimization of residential, commercial, and industrial solar photovoltaic (PV) systems installed by Almiya Group. The technician ensures maximum system uptime, customer satisfaction, and compliance with safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance of rooftop and ground-mounted solar PV systems.
- Inspect solar panels, inverters, AC/DC distribution boxes, cables, connectors, earthing systems, and mounting structures.
- Clean solar panels and recommend cleaning schedules to maximize energy generation.
- Diagnose and rectify faults in solar PV systems, inverters, batteries, and monitoring systems.
- Conduct electrical testing using multimeters, clamp meters, insulation testers, and other diagnostic tools.
- Monitor system performance through remote monitoring platforms and identify performance issues.
- Replace defective components such as MC4 connectors, fuses, SPDs, MCBs, isolators, cables, and inverters.
- Prepare service reports, maintenance checklists, and customer visit reports.
- Coordinate with customers to schedule maintenance visits and resolve service complaints promptly.
- Ensure compliance with electrical safety standards and company SOPs.
- Maintain tools, equipment, and spare parts inventory.
- Assist in commissioning and testing of newly installed solar systems when required.
Key Skills
- Solar PV System Maintenance
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Inverter Diagnostics
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
- AC/DC Electrical Systems
- Reading Electrical Drawings & SLDs
- Use of Electrical Testing Instruments
- Safety Procedures and PPE Compliance
- Customer Service
- Documentation & Reporting
Qualifications
- ITI (Electrician/Wireman) / Diploma in Electrical Engineering.
- Certification in Solar PV Installation & Maintenance is preferred.
- 2–5 years of experience in Solar O&M, Electrical Maintenance, or Renewable Energy projects.
- Valid driving licence and willingness to travel across project locations.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- System uptime (%)
- First-time fault resolution rate
- Preventive maintenance completion rate
- Average response time to service calls
- Customer satisfaction score
- Number of service calls completed per month
- Safety compliance (Zero Lost Time Incidents)
- Documentation accuracy and timely reporting
- Reduction in repeat service visits
- Spare parts and tool management efficiency
Working Conditions
- Travel to customer sites across Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and other project locations.
- Work at heights using appropriate safety equipment.
- Outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
- Availability for emergency breakdown support when required.
Vision
To deliver reliable, safe, and efficient maintenance services that maximize the performance and lifespan of solar power systems while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction and supporting Almiya Group's commitment to clean and sustainable energy solutions.
Pay: ₹18,297.34 - ₹30,126.28 per month
Work Location: In person
