Solar Technician

Invenergy•Lennon, MI

1d•$29 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Solar Technician assists in operating and maintaining the Assembly Energy Center, a 240 MW-AC solar-powered generation facility in Lennon, Michigan. The facility uses TMEIC Ninja inverters, NEXTracker trackers, and a Prolec GSU. The role performs routine maintenance and troubleshooting on solar, substation, and associated equipment, and supports vegetation management and general site upkeep. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (40 hours per week). Scheduled and unscheduled overtime and potential night work are required, and the schedule may vary during peak maintenance periods. The work is outdoors and includes working in inclement weather, climbing or working safely from a portable step ladder, and moving or manipulating loads up to 100 pounds (45 kg). This is a safety-sensitive position; candidates receiving conditional offers must pass a drug test before beginning work.

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 or 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.
Eligible to work in the United States without current or future employer visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PV maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium-voltage systems, network communications, and monitoring.
Experience in an industrial environment involving machine repair and maintenance, such as manufacturing, automotive, food processing, automation, or facilities work, in a maintenance technician, electrician, electronic technician, field engineer or technician, or service technician role.
Experience operating various SCADA systems.
Skill using testing equipment and tools such as thermographic electrical inspection equipment, I-V curve tracing equipment, Meggers, and ground fault detection equipment.
Strong analytical and diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and correct 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 to maintain the site according to 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 the solar site components and associated equipment.
Conduct daily site maintenance, wearing required safety equipment, to inspect, maintain, and repair equipment.
Work scheduled and unscheduled overtime and potential night shifts; adjust the work schedule during peak maintenance periods.
Maintain company tooling, facilities, and equipment, and keep a clean, safe work environment.