Solar Technician

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Use appropriate hand tools (i.e. crescent wrench, pliers, hammer, screwdriver, etc.) and power tools (i.e. Drills, Impact Wrenches) to perform a variety of functions to install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards using drawings, schematics, and instructions
• Lay-out, assemble and install solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified
• Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms
• Identify methods for laying out, orienting, and mounting modules or arrays to ensure efficient installation, electrical configuration, or system maintenance
• Identify and resolve any deficiencies in photovoltaic (PV) system installation or materials
• Install required labels on solar system components and hardware
• Determine materials, equipment, and installation sequences necessary to maximize installation efficiency
• Install active solar systems, including solar collectors, concentrators, pumps, or fans
• Activate photovoltaic (PV) systems to verify system functionality and conformity to performance expectations
• Lift, carry and hold building materials, tools, and supplies; clean tools, equipment, material, and work areas; mix, pour and spread concrete, asphalt, gravel and other materials; Bend, cut, thread, join, wrap and seal sections of rigid / PVC conduit
• Install power whips and harnesses; driving stakes; perform cleaning, compacting, grading, painting, sanding or stripping operations
• Compile or maintain records of system operation, performance, and maintenance
• Perform a variety of routine, non-machine tasks, including, but not limited to removing forms from set concrete, filling expansion joints with asphalt, digging, spreading and leveling dirt and gravel, using pick, shovel and wheelbarrow
• Take reasonable care of your own and others’ health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles
• Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed
• Participate in all pre-job work planning and safety discussions. Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards
• Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i.e. back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens)
• Understand, support, and follow lockout tag out procedures. Attend site specific training and assure you follow all procedures as outlined in training
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Coordinate work with other crafts and co-workers on the job
• Provide on-the-job training and/or mentoring to helpers and laborers you are working with
• Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications, and industry standards
• With regard to that portion of the work assigned, develop complete understanding of contract plans and specifications and plan, lay-out, diagram, and install equipment
• Inspect helper's work for compliance with the, contract plans, specifications, and industry standards. Point out deficiencies, explain them, and take corrective action needed
• Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered. Take corrective actions as needed reporting any issues to your supervision
• Perform all other actions necessary to accomplish the foregoing principal duties and accountabilities
• Work in other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills as requested by project supervision
• Perform all other job related duties as requested by supervisor

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience working as a Solar Installer or equivalent combination of education and experience in a construction setting
• Working knowledge of the Solar Photovoltaic construction craft and the assembly, installation, or maintenance of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for ground or roof installation
• Read and understand plans and specifications. Visualize two dimensional drawings in three dimensions
• Able to understand and follow directions
• Must be at least 18 years of age