# Solar Technician

Provider: [NextEra Energy](https://programs.cccareers.org/providers/nextera-energy)

- Program type: Internship
- Branches: All branches
- Format: In person
- Length: 61 - 90 days
- Locations: Tucson, AZ; Blythe, CA; Desert Center, CA; Tracy, CA; Burlington, CO; and 13 more
- Website: https://www.nexteraenergy.com
- Contact: Geoff Marberry, geoffrey.marberry@nexteraenergy.com
- Page: https://programs.cccareers.org/programs/nextera-energy-solar-technician-jrbckm

## Summary

Put Your Military Training to Work in America's Clean Energy Future NextEra Energy Resources is one of America's largest wholesale electricity generators — and we're looking for transitioning service members who are ready to bring their technical skills, discipline, and mission-focus to the solar energy industry. Our 90-day SkillBridge internship places you directly at our solar sites where you'll work alongside experienced energy professionals maintaining and operating utility-scale solar PV systems. This is hands-on, real-world experience in a high-demand field — not a classroom.

## Job description

What You'll Be Doing as a Solar Field Technician intern, you'll support daily operations across solar PV collection assemblies and AC/DC inverters, performing electrical, mechanical, and electronic troubleshooting, preventive and corrective maintenance, safety and environmental compliance, and inventory and asset management. You will also support regional teammates across nearby states — mission variety you'll recognize from your service. Why Your Military Background Is a Perfect Fit you have worked in a technical MOS — electrical, mechanical, power generation, avionics, or similar field. You already have the foundation we are looking for. NextEra values the discipline, safety mindset, and technical aptitude that military service develops.

## Locations

- Tucson, AZ, 85725
- Blythe, CA, 92225
- Desert Center, CA, 92239 (near Watch our YouTube video on Veterans Powering America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VwRFOjr8Ww)
- Tracy, CA, 95377 (near Watch our YouTube video on Veterans Powering America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VwRFOjr8Ww)
- Burlington, CO, 80807
- Cheyenne Wells, CO, 80810
- Fort Morgan, CO, 80705
- Irvington, KY, 40146
- Fairgrove, MI, 48733
- Columbus, ND, 58727
- Belen, NM, 87002
- Enterprise, NV, 89139
- Guymon, OK, 73942
- Morrison, OK, 73061 (near Watch our YouTube video on Veterans Powering America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VwRFOjr8Ww)
- Anson, TX, 79501
- Roaring Springs, TX, 79256
- Sterling City, TX, 76951
- Vernon, TX, 76384

Source: public DoD SkillBridge listings via CCC Programs. Confirm details with the provider and your chain of command.