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Invenergy

Advanced Solar Technician

Invenergy, Somerville, Tennessee, United States, 38068

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Advanced Solar Technician – Invenergy This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date and may remain open longer based on business need.

The Yum Yum Solar Energy Center is a 147 MW solar and 60 MW BESS power generation facility located at 1295 Fowler Dr, Summerville, TN 38068. It utilizes SMA MPVS 4200‑S2‑US inverters with Nextracker NX Horizon STR tracker technology.

Position Overview As a Solar Technician, you will assist in operating and maintaining the facility.

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 the solar site and associated equipment.

Conduct site maintenance daily, wearing all required safety equipment, to inspect, maintain, and repair equipment.

Maintain company tooling, facilities and equipment and a clean safe work environment.

The Solar Technician will work a schedule of 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday‑Friday (40 hours) and may be subject to scheduled and unscheduled overtime and potential night work. Work schedules may vary during peak maintenance periods.

Required Skills

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Experience level 2+ years of renewable (Wind, Solar, BESS) technician experience, or 4+ years of relevant experience.

Willing to travel up to 30% of the time.

Availability to work nights during scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.

Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather.

Ability to climb or work safely from a portable step ladder.

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 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 technician, field engineer, or technician, service tech, etc.

Ability to understand directions, follow procedures, and complete tasks with minimal oversight.

Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

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 or 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 in order to begin working for the company.

Base Pay $32.91–$48.58 USD per hour. 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 scope and responsibilities and candidate experience, education, and skills.

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

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Management and Manufacturing

Industries: Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing

Invenergy LLC is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, or disability.

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