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Get Access To All JobsDate: Nov 11, 2026
Location(s): Turrell, AR, US, 72384
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 98578
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
This position sits within the Power Generation Division which is responsible for all of NextEra Energy's non-nuclear generation operations, exceeding 40,000 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity. This position will be based out of the Big Cypress Solar site in the Turrell, AR area. The intended employee will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of solar PV collection assemblies, battery energy storage, AC/DC inverters on multiple solar power plants to achieve safe, efficient, and environmentally sound plant operations. In this role, an employee will maintain all tools, shops, vehicles, and all work locations in a safe and efficient condition, provide inspections of watch, electrical, mechanical, and electronic troubleshooting for solar arrays and inverters. Inspection is performed daily for fluid system breaches, mechanical component breakage or misalignment, and electrical component failures preventing inverters from producing grid power. A candidate would be responsible for supporting teammates in nearby states in the region, and maintaining reliability, operations, and maintenance for sites assigned area.
Join the NextEra Energy Power Generation Team
Job Overview
The Site Technician will support the Regional Manager or designee to ensure the perfect execution of the PGD processes. Site Technicians in a solar region perform duties in the following but are not limited to safety, contractor management, electrical/electronic/mechanical equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, overall site operations, asset management and regulatory compliance, reliability engineering, and inventory management.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Reliability engineering
- Warranty management
- Operation and basic maintenance
- Electrical and power electronics troubleshooting and repairs
- Safety and Environmental program stewardship
- Supervisory duties of NEE employees and contractors
- Mechanical troubleshooting and repairs
- Business duties and Inventory management
- Heavy equipment operation
- Regulatory compliance
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Experience: 1+ years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Preferred Qualifications
- Trade School Graduate
- Licensed Electrician
- Licensed Master Electrician
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.
Nearest Major Market: Memphis
Job Segment: Nuclear, Energy
Date: Nov 11, 2026
Location(s): Turrell, AR, US, 72384
Company: NextEra Energy
Requisition ID: 98578
NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
Position Specific Description
This position sits within the Power Generation Division which is responsible for all of NextEra Energy's non-nuclear generation operations, exceeding 40,000 megawatts (MW) of installed capacity. This position will be based out of the Big Cypress Solar site in the Turrell, AR area. The intended employee will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of solar PV collection assemblies, battery energy storage, AC/DC inverters on multiple solar power plants to achieve safe, efficient, and environmentally sound plant operations. In this role, an employee will maintain all tools, shops, vehicles, and all work locations in a safe and efficient condition, provide inspections of watch, electrical, mechanical, and electronic troubleshooting for solar arrays and inverters. Inspection is performed daily for fluid system breaches, mechanical component breakage or misalignment, and electrical component failures preventing inverters from producing grid power. A candidate would be responsible for supporting teammates in nearby states in the region, and maintaining reliability, operations, and maintenance for sites assigned area.
Join the NextEra Energy Power Generation Team
Job Overview
The Site Technician will support the Regional Manager or designee to ensure the perfect execution of the PGD processes. Site Technicians in a solar region perform duties in the following but are not limited to safety, contractor management, electrical/electronic/mechanical equipment operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance, overall site operations, asset management and regulatory compliance, reliability engineering, and inventory management.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Reliability engineering
- Warranty management
- Operation and basic maintenance
- Electrical and power electronics troubleshooting and repairs
- Safety and Environmental program stewardship
- Supervisory duties of NEE employees and contractors
- Mechanical troubleshooting and repairs
- Business duties and Inventory management
- Heavy equipment operation
- Regulatory compliance
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Experience: 1+ years
- Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)
Preferred Qualifications
- Trade School Graduate
- Licensed Electrician
- Licensed Master Electrician
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members.
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.
NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies.
Nearest Major Market: Memphis
Job Segment: Nuclear, Energy
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Solar Technician
Document your solar credentials before applying
PERM requires your employer to prove no qualified U.S. worker is available for your exact role. Having NABCEP certification, state electrical licenses, or documented rooftop and commercial installation hours strengthens your position and reduces recruitment-test complications during DOL review.
Target utility-scale and commercial solar contractors
Large commercial solar contractors and utility-scale developers file PERM more routinely than residential installers. Their HR teams understand prevailing wage obligations and the recruitment advertising requirements DOL mandates before they can sponsor a foreign worker permanently.
Search Migrate Mate for green-card-sponsoring employers
Use Migrate Mate to find employers with verified green card sponsorship history for solar and skilled trades roles. Focusing on companies that have sponsored before saves time, since they already understand PERM timelines and have immigration counsel in place.
Verify your wage tier using OFLC Wage Search
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your SOC code and work location. Cross-check the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating your offer so your offered salary satisfies the prevailing wage determination PERM requires from the start.
Understand your EB-2 versus EB-3 classification early
Most Solar Technician roles qualify under EB-3 as skilled workers needing at least two years of experience. If you hold an advanced degree in electrical engineering or a related field, ask your employer's immigration attorney whether EB-2 is supportable for your specific job duties.
Track your priority date once your I-140 is approved
Your priority date is set when PERM is filed with DOL, not when USCIS approves your I-140. Nationals of India and China face per-country backlogs, so monitor the monthly Visa Bulletin to know when your adjustment-of-status or consular processing window opens.
Green Card Solar Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Solar Technician roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Solar Technician positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled worker roles requiring at least two years of training or experience. EB-2 is available if the role requires an advanced degree, such as a master's in electrical engineering, or if you can demonstrate a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a directly related field. Your employer's immigration attorney determines which classification fits the specific job description.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for solar technicians?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residency, while H-1B visa is a temporary status requiring renewal. For solar technicians, green card sponsorship follows the PERM process: your employer conducts a DOL-mandated recruitment test, obtains a prevailing wage determination, files the PERM application, then files an I-140 petition with USCIS. There is no lottery for employment-based green cards, but per-country numerical limits mean nationals of high-demand countries can face priority-date backlogs before their case can move to adjustment of status or consular processing.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
PERM requires your employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, conduct a formal recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available for the position, and then file the PERM application with DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification. The job duties and requirements stated in PERM must accurately reflect what you will actually do, since DOL audits look closely at whether the minimum requirements are legitimate and customarily required in the solar industry.
Can I switch solar employers after my green card case is filed?
Job portability under AC21 lets you change to a new employer in the same or a substantially similar occupation once your I-485 has been pending for 180 days or more. Additionally, if your original employer's I-140 was approved, your priority date can carry over to a new employer's I-140 petition, protecting the queue position you established when PERM was first filed with DOL.
How do I find solar employers that sponsor green cards?
Use Migrate Mate to search for employers with verified green card sponsorship history in the solar and skilled trades sectors. Prioritizing companies that have completed PERM filings before is practical because they already have immigration counsel, understand DOL prevailing wage obligations, and are familiar with the recruitment advertising requirements that PERM mandates before sponsorship can proceed.