Solar Technician

Invenergy•Iola, TX

8d•$29 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

Invenergy is hiring a Solar Technician to assist with operating and maintaining the Grimes Solar Energy Center, a 210 MW-AC solar-powered generation facility in Iola, Texas. The site uses Sungrow inverters and Soltec trackers. The technician performs routine maintenance, troubleshooting, inspections, and repairs on the facility’s solar, substation, and associated equipment while maintaining a safe work environment. 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, potential night work, and schedule variations during peak maintenance periods are expected. The role involves outdoor work in inclement weather, travel up to 30% of the time, and operating large equipment for vegetation management. 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 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 following a conditional offer to begin work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with photovoltaic maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium-voltage systems, network communications, and monitoring.
Experience maintaining and repairing machinery in an industrial environment, such as manufacturing, automotive, food processing, automation, or facilities.
Experience operating various SCADA systems.
Skill in using testing equipment and tools such as thermographic electrical inspection, I-V curve tracing, meggers, and ground-fault detection equipment.
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 Microsoft 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, wearing required safety equipment to inspect, maintain, and repair equipment.
Maintain company tools, facilities, and equipment, and keep the work environment clean and safe.