Solar Crew Lead Installer

ION DEVELOPER LLC•Manassas, VA

9d•$23 - $35•Onsite

About The Position

ION Solar is hiring a Crew Lead Installer to assemble, install, and maintain residential solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and provide leadership to other crew members. The work includes installing rooftop solar panels, configuring systems to site conditions and customer needs, supporting electrical connections, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring installations meet quality, safety, and procedural standards. Installers work outdoors on rooftops and may also work in attics and crawl spaces as part of a team alongside technicians and electricians. Compensation is piece-rate (“panel-rate”), based on the number of solar panels installed per job and/or per week. Installers may also be eligible for a quality bonus based on established quality and performance standards. Piece-rate compensation is subject to applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements. Benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance, a 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, and a paid birthday off.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Solar installation experience.
Extensive knowledge of PV equipment and installation.
Extensive knowledge of electrical wiring and equipment.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to read building plans and equipment manuals.
Ability to use hand and power tools to install PV panels.
Ability to use ION technology, including smartphones, Paycom, Field Pro, and Salesforce.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Must be at least 21 years old and have a clean driving record as determined by a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check.
Ability to work at great heights; kneel, bend, crouch, and climb ladders for prolonged periods; and lift at least 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical school training.

Responsibilities

Assemble and install solar panels on roofs.
Configure PV systems according to site conditions and customers’ needs and expectations, and connect panels to the power grid.
Maintain quality assurance and quality control, with an emphasis on crew safety.
Complete projects in accordance with established policies and procedures.
Ensure equipment is weather-sealed.
Perform routine maintenance on PV systems.
Assist the Electrician with connecting PV panels to the electrical system.
Train crew members on installation components and procedures, tools, and lines of communication.
Check provided jobs and materials before leaving the warehouse each morning.
Review plans and count parts from plan sets to verify the bill of materials (BOM).
Conduct a final system walkthrough with the customer to ensure installation quality and aesthetics.
Maintain cleanliness of the job site and ION installation vehicles.
Follow and actively enforce OSHA and ION safety guidelines, including attending weekly safety meetings and conducting safety inspections as required by ION policy.
Perform other related duties as assigned.