Solar Technician: Field Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Invenergy; Belle Center (OH); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy is seeking a Solar Technician to assist in operating and maintaining a solar energy facility. You will perform routine mechanical and electrical maintenance on site equipment, support vegetation management, and troubleshoot inverter, tracker, and substation issues.

The role involves field work, occasional night shifts, and a 7:00am–3:30pm schedule with overtime during peak maintenance periods. Safety gear and outdoor work experience are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 1 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.

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

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Technical experience

Communication skills

Willing to travel

Outdoor work

Night shifts

Valid driver's license

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

PV maintenance tools

SCADA systems

Electrical testing equipment

Thermographic inspection

Job description

Invenergy is seeking a Solar Technician to assist in operating and maintaining a solar energy facility. You will perform routine mechanical and electrical maintenance on site equipment, support vegetation management, and troubleshoot inverter, tracker, and substation issues.

The role involves field work, occasional night shifts, and a 7:00am–3:30pm schedule with overtime during peak maintenance periods. Safety gear and outdoor work experience are required.