Advanced Solar Technician - Field Ops & Travel

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 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.