PV Solar Installer, Traveling

About the role

Join a well-established, award-winning solar installation company with a focus on commercial & agricultural projects. Receive both on-the-job and company-paid in-person and online training to help you build a career in the growing renewable energy industry.

Responsibilities

• Install both ground-mount and roof-mount solar systems on customers' job sites ranging in size from 2kW to 2MW, with an average size of 55kW.
• Participate in the entire installation process, including layout and site preparation, installation, and both mechanical and electrical work.

Requirements

• Skilled: Construction-related experience such as roofing, HVAC and/or electrical work.
• Active: Able to climb ladders, work from a roof, use hand tools, lift up to 75 lbs., and perform the physical work required for solar panel installation and site preparation.
• Safety Conscious: Use all required PPE, including a safety harness. Certified in or willing to obtain OSHA 10, First Aid & CPR.
• Travel-Ready: Comfortable with frequent, and at times near-continuous, travel to support installation crews at branch locations with reduced install capacity. Willing to travel throughout the week, with overnight stays as needed, until demand in the Salisbury market supports expanding the local installation team.
• Team Player: Humble. Good communicator. Hard worker.
• Passionate: Excited about Solar Energy. Desire to continuously learn and build your knowledge and skills with full company support and both online and on-the-job training.
• Knowledgeable: Able to read drawings and apply NEC code requirements, as appropriate. An associate’s degree or certificate from a trade school OR equivalent experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Able to read drawings and apply NEC code requirements, as appropriate.
• An associate’s degree or certificate from a trade school OR equivalent experience is preferred.

Skills

• Construction-related experience such as roofing, HVAC and/or electrical work.
• Ability to climb ladders, work from a roof, use hand tools, lift up to 75 lbs., and perform the physical work required for solar panel installation and site preparation.
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including a safety harness.
• OSHA 10 certification or willingness to obtain it.
• First Aid & CPR certification.
• Driver's license with a clean or good driving record.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with team members.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and apply NEC code requirements.

Benefits

• $24 - $30 per hour, DOE.
• Paid travel time to and from every job site and branch, plus a travel premium and per diem for overnight travel.
• On-the-job training, with opportunities for advancement and an electrical apprenticeship program.
• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus (profits permitting).
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
• PTO & Paid Holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage.

Pay

$24 - $30 per hour, DOE.

Schedule

Frequent, near-continuous travel to support installation crews at branch locations with reduced install capacity. Willingness to travel throughout the week, with overnight stays as needed, until demand in the Salisbury market supports expanding the local installation team.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
• PTO & Paid Holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage.
• Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D coverage.

Company Information

Paradise Energy Solutions is a family-owned, full-service solar company serving businesses, farms, and homeowners across the mid-Atlantic since 2009. We've completed over 2,000 solar installations and offer expert maintenance services for systems of all sizes—whether we installed them or not. Operating in PA, MD, NY, OH, VA, DE, and WV, we've been named a Top Solar Contractor for 12 consecutive years and are the #1 commercial solar installer in PA. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and we truly care about the people who are part of our team. Learn more at ParadiseEnergy.com/about-us or The Solar Energy Channel on YouTube.