Job Title: Solar Service Technician
Company: Buffalo Solar
Location: Depew, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Renewable Energy / Solar
About the Role:
Buffalo Solar is hiring a dependable, curious, and team-oriented Solar Service Technician to join our growing service department. This position is primarily focused on residential systems, with some commercial service as needed. You’ll be responsible for troubleshooting, performing inverter swaps, assisting with site assessments, and contributing to continuous improvement across the team.
This is an ideal role for someone with a background in solar or electrical work—especially if you're looking to transition from install teams into a service position where you can think critically, grow technically, and contribute to something bigger than yourself. While the job is mostly local, candidates must be open to occasional travel for service calls or site assessments when needed.
What You’ll Do:
- Troubleshoot and diagnose system issues, with an ability to anticipate failure points and think through root causes
- Perform inverter replacements, component swaps, and minor electrical work
- Assist in site assessments for pre-install analysis
- Maintain detailed and clear documentation using company tools and apps
- Communicate with customers professionally and clearly about technical issues
- Be patient and persistent when working with vendors and tech support
- Support teammates, share knowledge, and jump in wherever help is needed
- Uphold Buffalo Solar’s safety standards and quality of work on every job
What You Bring:
- 2+ years of experience in solar or electrical installation/service
- Familiarity with residential PV systems and major components (inverters, modules, wiring)
- Ability to use multimeters, monitoring tools, and diagnostic apps confidently
- Strong systems-thinking mindset: you’re always considering “what’s next?” or “what could go wrong?”
- Patience and professionalism when dealing with vendors and long troubleshooting processes
- Comfort working independently, with strong communication and time management
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record
Nice to Have:
- Experience with inverter brands like Enphase, SolarEdge, SMA, Fronius
- Site assessment experience (solar, electrical, or construction)
- NABCEP certification or interest in pursuing one
Our Core Values:
At Buffalo Solar, we live and work by five core values:
Ambition – We strive to be better every day, in every way
Willingness to Learn – We approach challenges with curiosity and humility
Knowledge – We invest in gaining and sharing expertise
Teamwork – We support each other and succeed together
Respect – We treat our customers, teammates, and partners with care and integrity
If these values sound like your own, you’ll fit right in.
What We Offer:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Paid training and clear advancement opportunities
- Tools, equipment, and company vehicle
- Supportive, growth-minded team culture
- The chance to stay local, make an impact, and build a long-term career in clean energy
If you’re looking for a role where every day is different, your experience is valued, and you have room to grow — we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now to join our solar service team! Apply @ [email protected]
Flexible work from home options available.
Our Story
Our President and Founder, Tyler Uebelhoer, knew the solar energy industry was for him from the start.
Working in the Western New York construction industry and as an electrician for a dozen years as well as growing up in Wyoming County surrounded by entrepreneurs, he knew building a clean energy company that created greater value for customers and more jobs for Buffalonians like him was what he was born to do.
You can tell he’s made for this business because he’s rarely behind his desk. He’s onsite at customers’ properties personally doing site assessments, providing thoughtful consultations, elbow deep in the installs, or out in the community building partnerships with other leaders in this industry.
That’s how Tyler’s wife and co-owner, Alicia Uebelhoer felt about Tyler’s vision. Alicia, with her classically Canadian people skills of friendliness and graciousness, has been the face and heart of Buffalo Solar’s marketing and customer service from the start.
Happily investing their life savings into this venture, Tyler and Alicia turned their South Buffalo living room into the first Buffalo Solar office, and hired their first employee who is still with the company.
Today, the operations have grown substantially beyond their home and they now enjoy expansive, modern facilities.
CAREERS AT BUFFALO SOLAR
If you have a great work ethic, think well on your feet and you’re great with people, Buffalo Solar may be a great career move.
Maybe you’ve been told you’re a super hero of installation or that you have better customer service skills than that gecko on the insurance company commercials, we’re a place where dedication and hard work pays off.
Personal attributes we’re looking for:
- A keen eye for detail and more timely than a Swiss watch
- Stops at nothing to make sure the customer is happy
- Shows care and concern for the work you do and the people you work with
- Ability to take constructive criticism in stride and apply to improving
- Desire to grow personally and professionally
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