Advanced Solar Technician

Invenergy LLC; Forrest City (AR); On-site; USD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401k and profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy LLC seeks an Advanced Solar Technician at the Chalk Bluff Solar Energy Center in Arkansas. You will operate and maintain a 450 MW-AC solar facility, performing mechanical and electrical tasks, vegetation management, and troubleshooting complex issues on inverters and trackers.

The role requires safety compliance and occasional night work. The position schedules 7:00am - 3:30pm, with 40 hours weekly and potential overtime or night shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four (4+) years of experience in renewable energy operations & maintenance OR eight (8+) years of relevant experience.
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Willing to support other project sites in the region.
• Willing to work nights during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.
• Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather.
• Ability to climb / work safely from a portable step ladder.
• Ability to understand directions, follow procedures, and complete tasks with minimal oversight.
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
• 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 the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• This is a safety sensitive position. ... drug testing.
• Maintain company tooling, facilities and equipment and a clean safe work environment.
• Understanding electronic circuitry and instrumentation (DC, AC, DC/AC, IGBT, die, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Perform routine mechanical and electrical maintenance on all site solar, substation, and associated equipment
• Perform vegetation management, up to operating large equipment to maintain the site per the vegetation management plan
• Troubleshoot complicated electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic problems including: Inverter faults, Tracker faults, network communications, ground faults, collection issues, substation issues, and general site performance issues
• Understand electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic functions of all components of solar site and associated equipment
• Conduct site maintenance daily, wearing all required safety equipment, to inspect, maintain, and repair equipment

Skills

Communication

Safety awareness

Travel readiness

Night shift flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SCADA systems

Thermographic inspection

I-V Curve Tracing

Meggers

Ground Fault Detection

DC/AC electrical knowledge

Job description

Invenergy is North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Advanced Solar Technician

About the Site

The Chalk Bluff Solar Energy Center site is a450 MW-AC power generation facility locatedat 6198 HWY 357 S, HETH, AR 72346. The site consists of GE Flexinverter 1566 inverters, NEXTracker NX Horizon 4 trackers, Jinko Eagle JKM585N-72HL4-BDV, JKM590N-72HL4-BDV, JKM595N-72HL4-BDV Shoals BLA and LBD modules, and connected substation.

Position Overview

As a Solar Technician, you will be responsible for assisting in operating and maintaining the energy site.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine mechanical and electrical maintenance on all site solar, substation, and associated equipment
• Perform vegetation management, up to operating large equipment to maintain the site per the vegetation management plan
• Troubleshoot complicated electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic problems including: Inverter faults, Tracker faults, network communications, ground faults, collection issues, substation issues, and general site performance issues
• Understand electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic functions of all components of solar site and associated equipment
• Conduct site maintenance daily, wearing all required safety equipment, to inspect, maintain, and repair equipment

Required Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Four (4+) years of experience in renewable energy (Solar or Wind) operations & maintenance OR eight (8+) years of relevant experience.
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time.
• Willing to support other project sites in the region.
• Willing to work nights during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities
• Must be able to work outdoors in inclement weather
• Ability to climb / work safely from a portable step ladder
• Ability to understand directions, follow procedures, and complete tasks with minimal oversight
• Effective communication skills both written and verbal
• 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 the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• This is a safety sensitive position. Individuals receiving conditional offers of employment will be subject to drug testing and must receive a negative result to begin working for the company.
• Maintain company tooling, facilities and equipment and a clean safe work environment
• Understanding electronic circuitry and instrumentation (DC, AC, DC/AC, IGBT, die, etc.)

The Solar Technician will work a schedule of 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday-Friday (40 hours) and will be subject to scheduled and unscheduled overtime and potential night work. The work schedule will vary during the peak maintenance periods.

Preferred Education and/or Work Experience

• Experience with PV maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring
• Experience in an industrial environment dealing with machine repair and maintenance (Manufacturing, Automotive, Food Processing, Automation, Facilities) as a maintenance technician, electrician, electronic tech, field engineer or technician, service tech, etc.
• Experience with the operation of various SCADA systems
• Skilled in the use of testing equipment and tools such as Thermographic Electrical Inspection, I-V Curve Tracing, Meggers, and Ground Fault Detection
• Strong Analytical and Diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and correct problems found
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) and standard practices
• Ability to read and understand electrical single-line and three-line diagrams / schematics
• Proficiency with MS Office suite

Base Pay

Base Pay$41.51 - $49.97 USD Hourly Bonus: 0% - 10% The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills. In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Benefits

Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, profit sharing, paid time off, etc.

Equal Opportunity

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.