Solar Technician

Invenergy LLC

$61K — $103K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • One year of technical experience or education in electrical or related field.
  • Willingness to work nights and in inclement weather.
  • Ability to climb and work from portable step ladders safely.
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Physically capable of moving and manipulating weights up to 100 pounds.
  • Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine mechanical and electrical maintenance on solar and substation equipment.
  • Manage site vegetation, including operating heavy machinery as needed.
  • Troubleshoot complex electrical and mechanical issues, from inverter faults to network problems.
  • Maintain a thorough understanding of the mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems.
  • Conduct daily site maintenance while adhering to safety protocols.
  • Work a variable schedule, including potential overtime and nights during peak maintenance periods.
  • Ensure tools and work environment remain clean and safe.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401k and profit-sharing plans.
  • Paid time off and competitive leave policies.
Full Job Description

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

About The Site

Bartonsville Energy Center is a 130 MW-AC solar powered generation facility located in Stephens City, VA utilizing SG3425/3600UD-MV Sungrow Inverters, Eagle 72HM G5b panels, Nevados trackers, with an attached substation.

Job Description

As a Solar Technician, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining Bartonsville Energy Center. The facility is located in Stephens City, VA utilizing SG3425/3600UD-MV Sungrow Inverters, Eagle 72HM G5b panels, Nevados trackers, with an attached substation.

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 6 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 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).
  • Willing to travel up to 30% of the time.
  • Valid driver 27s 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 of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, profit sharing, paid time off, etc.

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