Solar Technician

Invenergy•Huntsville, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Solar Technician assists in operating and maintaining Piney Woods Solar, a 150 MW-AC utility-scale solar facility located just west of Huntsville, Texas. The site uses TMEIC inverters and Nextracker tracking systems. The role performs routine maintenance and repairs on solar, substation, and related equipment, troubleshoots electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic issues, and supports vegetation management and site upkeep. Work is outdoors and requires appropriate safety equipment. The normal schedule is 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for 40 hours per week; scheduled and unscheduled overtime and possible night work are required, and the schedule may vary during peak maintenance periods. 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 work, 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.
Eligible to work in the United States without current or future employer visa sponsorship.
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.
Industrial machine repair and maintenance experience in manufacturing, automotive, food processing, automation, or facilities, such as as a maintenance technician, electrician, electronic technician, field engineer or technician, or service technician.
Experience operating 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 Microsoft 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 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 tools, facilities, and equipment, and keep a clean and safe work environment.