Solar Technician

Invenergy•Many, LA

13d•$29 - $50•Onsite

About The Position

The Solar Technician assists in operating and maintaining the Hollis Creek Energy Center, a 200 MW-AC solar generation facility in Many, Louisiana. The site uses SunGrow inverters, NXT Horizon trackers, and Jinko modules and includes an attached substation. The technician performs routine maintenance and troubleshooting across the solar facility, substation, and related equipment; carries out vegetation management; and maintains site tools, facilities, and equipment. The role requires outdoor work, use of required safety equipment, occasional travel to regional sites, and scheduled or unscheduled overtime and night work as needed. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (40 hours), though it may vary during peak maintenance periods. This is a safety-sensitive position. Candidates receiving conditional offers are subject to drug testing and must receive a negative result 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 support other project sites in the region.
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.
Experience in industrial machine repair and maintenance, such as in manufacturing, automotive, food processing, automation, or facilities, in a maintenance technician, electrician, electronics technician, field engineer, service technician, or similar role.
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 and 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 issues, 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 and inspect, maintain, and repair equipment while wearing required safety equipment.
Work the stated Monday-through-Friday schedule, with scheduled and unscheduled overtime and potential night work as needed; accommodate schedule variations during peak maintenance periods.
Maintain company tooling, facilities, and equipment, and keep a clean, safe work environment.
Travel to and support other project sites in the region as needed.