Solar Technician: Field Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Invenergy; Damon (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Invenergy is seeking a Solar Technician to assist in operating and maintaining the Brazoria West and Brazoria County Solar Projects located south of Damon, TX. The role requires hands-on maintenance and the ability to work safely outdoors.

You will perform routine mechanical and electrical tasks, troubleshoot equipment, and support site operations on a 7:00am–3:30pm schedule with potential overtime and night work during peak periods.

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 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 electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic problems including inverter and tracker faults, network communications, and site performance issues.
• Understand electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic functions of all components of solar site and equipment.
• Conduct site maintenance daily with safety gear to inspect, maintain, and repair equipment.
• Work 7:00am – 3:30pm Monday-Friday (40 hours) with overtime and possible night work during peak periods.
• Maintain company tooling, facilities and equipment and a clean safe work environment.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Mechanical troubleshooting

Safety compliance

Technical documentation

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Thermographic inspection

I-V Curve Tracing

Megger testing

Ground fault detection

Job description

Invenergy is seeking a Solar Technician to assist in operating and maintaining the Brazoria West and Brazoria County Solar Projects located south of Damon, TX. The role requires hands-on maintenance and the ability to work safely outdoors.

You will perform routine mechanical and electrical tasks, troubleshoot equipment, and support site operations on a 7:00am–3:30pm schedule with potential overtime and night work during peak periods.