Solar Technician

Location: Louisville

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Job Description

Job Description As a Solar Technician, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining Maple Flats Energy Center. Maple Flats Energy Center is a 250 MW-AC solar powered generation facility located in Louisville IL, utilizing TMEIC Ninja inverters, NEXTracker trackers, with and attached substation

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

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

Required Skills High school diploma or equivalent

One (1) year technical experience (electrical, etc.) and/or technical education.

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.

Preferred Education and/or Work Experience

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.

Base Pay $29.49 - $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…