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Invenergy · 3 months ago

Advanced Solar Technician

Joseph City, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$28.67/hr - $48.58/hr

3+ years exp

Invenergy is a company that drives innovation in energy and provides power generation and storage solutions worldwide. The Advanced Solar Technician will be responsible for operating and maintaining the Hashknife Solar/BESS Energy Center, performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring a safe work environment.

ConsultingEnergyEnergy EfficiencyMarketingRenewable Energy

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

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

Qualification

Renewable technician experiencePV maintenanceSCADA systems operationElectrical troubleshootingNational Electrical Code knowledgeAnalytical capabilitiesMS Office proficiencyEffective communication

Required

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience level 3+ years of renewable (Wind, Solar, BESS) technician experience, or 6+ years of relevant experience

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

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

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