Solar Plant Technician: Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Invenergy, LLC; Lennon (MI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Invenergy, LLC is hiring a Solar Technician for the Assembly Energy Center in Lennon, MI. You will support routine mechanical and electrical maintenance, vegetation management, and troubleshooting of inverter, tracker, and network issues to keep the solar site running efficiently.

This safety-sensitive role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year of technical experience, ability to lift up to 45 kg, and willingness to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• One year technical experience (electrical, etc.) and/or technical education.
• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time.
• 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.

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.
• 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.
• Maintain company tooling, facilities and equipment and a clean safe work environment.

Skills

Electrical knowledge

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Physical ability

Travel 30%

Night work

Ladder safety

MS Office

SCADA experience

NEC knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Technical education

Tools

Thermographic inspection

I-V Curve Tracing

Meggers

Ground fault detection

Job description

Invenergy, LLC is hiring a Solar Technician for the Assembly Energy Center in Lennon, MI. You will support routine mechanical and electrical maintenance, vegetation management, and troubleshooting of inverter, tracker, and network issues to keep the solar site running efficiently.

This safety-sensitive role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, 1 year of technical experience, ability to lift up to 45 kg, and willingness to travel up to 30%.