Solar installer

Job Description :

Solar panel installers are responsible for mounting panels appropriate structures and maintaining panels and the wiring systems they install.

General Requirements :

• Practice safety rules.
• Follow verbal and written instructions.
• Safe use of hand & power tools.
• Report to and assist immediate supervisor.
• Perform quality work as determined by project specifications.
• Accountable for all tools and materials at the end of your shift.
• Must work well as part of a team.

Functional Requirements :

• Assemble solar panels at the job site.
• Install solar modules, panels, and support structures in accordance with PSC and client standards.
• Configure the wiring and inspect all electrical parts.
• Install and connect any batteries or other accessories.
• Perform routine system maintenance on modules, arrays, batteries, power conditioning equipment, safety systems, structural systems, water sealing, or balance of systems equipment.
• Measure, cut, and assemble the support structure for solar panels.
• Test operating voltages to ensure operation within acceptable limits for power conditioning equipment, such as inverters and controllers.

Qualification Standards :

• High school diploma or GED.
• New Hire Orientation Quiz
• Applicant / employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace.
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.).
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.).
• 1 4 years of Solar Installer (civil, mechanical, electrical) Experience

Physical Requirements :

• Must comply with company’s drug and alcohol abuse policy.
• Must be able to pass physical examination, pre-employment if necessary, and as required by the company.
• Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.).
• Able to carry 50 lbs. of tool and / or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time.
• Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.)

Work Environment :

• Location : industrial construction sites and / or fabrication shop
• Mobility Barriers to Access Job Site : Uneven ground levelObstructed pathwaysWork performed at low and / or high elevationsWork performed in confined areas
• Climatic / Environmental Conditions at Job Site : Predominately outdoor climateMay be exposed to extreme hot or cold weatherExcessive humidity, rain, etc.

Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.Potential exposure to chemical substances

Last updated : 2024-02-24