Solar Technician

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.

About the Role

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 – 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'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.

Pay and Benefits

Base Pay: $29.49 - $49.97 USD Hourly. Bonus: 0% - 10%.

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

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.