Solar Technician

Invenergy•Cobb, WI

About The Position

As a Solar Technician, you will operate and maintain the Badger Hollow Solar Facilities. The role includes routine maintenance and troubleshooting of solar, substation, and associated equipment, along with vegetation management and daily site inspections, repairs, and upkeep. Work is performed outdoors and requires use of required safety equipment. The regular schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 40 hours per week. Scheduled and unscheduled overtime and potential night work may be required, and the schedule may vary during peak maintenance periods. Travel of up to 30% is required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year of technical experience, such as electrical experience, and/or technical education.
Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time.
Willingness to work nights during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.
Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.
Ability to climb and work safely from a portable step ladder.
Ability to understand directions, follow procedures, and complete tasks with minimal oversight.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to move and manipulate up to 45 kg (100 pounds).
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Eligibility to work in the United States without employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Must receive a negative drug test result after a conditional offer to begin working; this is a safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

Experience with photovoltaic maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium-voltage systems, network communications, and monitoring.
Industrial machine repair and maintenance experience in manufacturing, automotive, food processing, automation, or facilities, in a role such as maintenance technician, electrician, electronic technician, field engineer or technician, or service technician.
Experience operating various SCADA systems.
Skill using testing equipment and tools such as thermographic electrical inspection, I-V curve tracing, meggers, and ground-fault detection.
Strong analytical and diagnostic capabilities for troubleshooting and correcting problems.
Knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and standard practices.
Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams or schematics.
Proficiency with the MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

Perform routine mechanical and electrical maintenance on site solar, substation, and associated equipment.
Perform vegetation management, including operating large equipment, in accordance with the vegetation management plan.
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic problems, including inverter and tracker faults, network communications, ground faults, collection and substation issues, and general site performance issues.
Understand the electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic functions of solar-site components and associated equipment.
Conduct daily site maintenance, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing equipment while wearing required safety equipment.
Maintain company tooling, facilities, and equipment, and keep a clean, safe work environment.