Advanced Solar Technician

Job Description

Advanced Solar Technician

The Chalk Bluff Solar Energy Center site is a 450 MW‑AC power generation facility located at 6198 HWY 357 S, HETH, AR 72346. The site consists of GE Flex inverter 1566 inverters, NEXTracker NX Horizon 4 trackers, Jinko Eagle JKM
585N-72HL4-BDV, JKM
590N-72HL4-BDV, JKM
595N-72HL4-BDV Shoals BLA and LBD modules, and a connected substation.

As a Solar Technician, you will be responsible for assisting in operating and maintaining the energy site.

• 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.
• Work a schedule of 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday‑Friday (40 hours) and will be subject to scheduled and unscheduled overtime and potential night work. The work schedule will vary during peak maintenance periods.
• Maintain company tooling, facilities and equipment and a clean safe work environment.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four (4+) years of experience in renewable energy (Solar or Wind) 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.

• Experience with PV maintenance, including DC systems, AC medium voltage systems, and network communications and monitoring.
• Experience in an industrial environment dealing with machine repair and maintenance (Manufacturing, Automotive, Food Processing, Automation, Facilities) as a maintenance technician, electrician, electronic tech, field engineer or technician, service tech, etc.
• Experience with the operation of various SCADA systems.
• Skilled in the use of testing equipment and tools such as thermographic electrical inspection, I‑V curve tracing, meggers, and ground fault detection.
• Strong analytical and diagnostic capabilities to troubleshoot and correct problems found.
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) and standard practices.
• Ability to read and understand electrical single‑line and three‑line diagrams / schematics.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.

This is a safety sensitive position. Individuals receiving conditional offers of employment will be subject to drug testing and must receive a negative result to begin working for the company.

$39.87 – $49.97 USD hourly. Bonus: 0% – 10%.

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's…