Solar Technician - Field Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Invenergy, LLC; Farmersburg (IN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Invenergy LLC is seeking a Solar Technician to operate and maintain the Trade Post Solar Energy Center, a 200 MW-AC facility in Fairbanks, Indiana, using GE inverters and NEXTracker trackers.

The role involves routine mechanical and electrical maintenance, vegetation management, and troubleshooting inverter/tracker faults. Schedule is 7:00am–3:30pm, Monday–Friday, with potential overtime and night work. Travel up to 30% may be required.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Electrical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Safety awareness

Physical ability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Thermographic Inspection

I-V Curve Tracing

Meggers

Ground Fault Detection

SCADA systems

Job description

Invenergy LLC is seeking a Solar Technician to operate and maintain the Trade Post Solar Energy Center, a 200 MW-AC facility in Fairbanks, Indiana, using GE inverters and NEXTracker trackers.

The role involves routine mechanical and electrical maintenance, vegetation management, and troubleshooting inverter/tracker faults. Schedule is 7:00am–3:30pm, Monday–Friday, with potential overtime and night work. Travel up to 30% may be required.