Solar Technician

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 is open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. The posting remains open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3‑day posting window.

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, and an attached 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
• The Solar Technician will 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
• 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 or 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.

$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 of factors when determining base pay offers…