Solar Technician

Invenergy•Iola, TX

3d•$29 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Solar Technician assists with operating and maintaining the Grimes Solar Energy Center, a 210 MW-AC solar generation facility in Iola, Texas, equipped with Sungrow inverters and Soltec trackers. The position performs routine maintenance, vegetation management, inspections, troubleshooting, and repairs across the solar site, substation, and associated equipment. The technician works outdoors, follows required safety procedures, and maintains site tools, facilities, equipment, and a clean, safe work environment. 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 may be required. The schedule may vary during peak maintenance periods, and travel of up to 30% is expected. This is a safety-sensitive position; candidates receiving conditional offers must pass a drug test before starting.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience with PV maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium-voltage systems, network communications, and monitoring.
Industrial maintenance experience in machine repair, such as 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.
Manage vegetation, including operating large equipment, in accordance with the vegetation management plan.
Troubleshoot electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic issues, including inverter and tracker faults, network communications, ground faults, collection and substation issues, and general site performance problems.
Understand the electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic functions of solar site components and associated equipment.
Conduct daily site maintenance, using required safety equipment to inspect, maintain, and repair equipment.
Maintain company tooling, facilities, and equipment, and keep the work environment clean and safe.