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Service Technician – Solar (Sweden)
Location: Sweden
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
About Otovo
Otovo is Europe's leading residential solar energy platform, making clean energy simple and accessible for homeowners. Founded in Norway in 2016, we operate across multiple European markets, helping customers install and maintain solar panels, battery storage systems, and EV chargers.
We are now looking for a skilled Service Technician – Solar to join our growing Field Service team in Sweden.
About the Role
As a Service Technician, you will work independently in the field, carrying out maintenance, diagnostics, repairs, and commissioning of residential solar energy systems. You will represent Otovo on-site, delivering high-quality technical service while ensuring an excellent customer experience.
Reporting to the Service Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining our customers' PV systems, battery storage systems, and EV chargers across Sweden.
Responsibilities
- Perform maintenance, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repairs on residential solar PV systems, battery storage systems, and EV chargers
- Carry out preventive maintenance and commissioning of new installations
- Troubleshoot electrical and technical issues efficiently
- Provide excellent customer service and explain technical findings to customers
- Complete service reports and document work performed
- Coordinate with the Service Manager and internal technical teams
- Ensure compliance with Swedish electrical regulations and Otovo safety procedures
Requirements
- Required
- Completed vocational qualification as an Electrician (or an equivalent electrical qualification recognised in Sweden)
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- ECY Certificate (ECY-certifikat) or equivalent documented electrical competence
- Eligible to perform electrical installation work under the applicable Elsäkerhetsverket regulations
- Minimum 2 years of experience working with residential solar PV systems, battery storage systems, and EV chargers
- Experience troubleshooting electrical installations
- Valid Category B driving licence
- Fluent Swedish and basic English
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work independently
- Physically able to safely handle equipment weighing up to 25 kg
Nice to Have
- SolarEdge Certified Installer
- Working at Heights / Fall Protection certification
- Experience working with Swedish Distribution System Operators (DSOs)
What We Offer
- Permanent full-time employment
- Company vehicle
- Fuel card
- Company phone and laptop
- Professional tools and personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Continuous technical training and certification support
- Opportunity to grow within a fast-growing international renewable energy company
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Important Information
- Electrical work may only be carried out by personnel qualified to perform such work under Swedish legislation and the applicable Elsäkerhetsverket regulations.
- Employment is based on a standard 40-hour working week, with overtime compensated in accordance with applicable legislation and company policy.
- The use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is mandatory.
Otovo is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.