Solar Electric Technician

OnSite Energy Inc.•Bozeman, MT

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

OnSite Energy is looking for enthusiastic, positive, self-motivated individuals to join our solar installation crew. We have a regular flow of commercial and residential solar photovoltaic (PV) projects in Bozeman and across Montana. Ideal applicants have construction and/or electrical skills and must be comfortable working on roofs and outdoors in variable weather conditions. Positions are full-time, and require some overnight travel for out-of-town projects. We are looking for career-oriented minds interested in becoming solar professionals. We offer competitive pay with a great benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans. Full benefits and job description are available upon request.

Requirements

Construction and/or electrical skills
Comfortable working on roofs and outdoors in variable weather conditions
Comfort in accessing work location via ladder and scaffold
Use of fall protection and other job-specific PPE

Nice To Haves

Career-oriented minds interested in becoming solar professionals

Responsibilities

Plan Installation: Although most installation planning tasks fall on the Crew Leader, there will be times when the Installer eventually will have autonomy in the decision making of specific job site tasks.
Use per-job materials checklist to pack the vehicle before leaving for the job. Make sure vehicles are clean, organized, fueled up, and stocked with necessary materials.
Installation: Track all labor hours per job. Classify for prep work, travel, installation, and electrical work.
Upon arrival at job-site, listen and help plan the approach to the day’s work based on instruction from Crew Leaders and Project Managers.
Ensure that all safety and quality standards are met.
Basic understanding of construction and electrical toolsets and techniques is required. On the job training for both is available, depending on job candidate. Tools are provided by OnSite.
Work environment will be in wide range of temperatures and employee is required to be dressed and prepared for current conditions. Some uniform stipends are available to employees for clothing purchase.
Work location is often well off the ground. Comfort in accessing work location via ladder and scaffold is a must, as is use of fall protection and other job-specific PPE.
Assist in completion of the installation checklist, string map, and photography of job site prior to array completion.