SHS Apprenticeship Application for Enrollment

Sugar Hollow Solar • Asheville, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Sugar Hollow Solar is hiring apprentices for a two-year registered program in Asheville, North Carolina, and surrounding job sites. The program combines rooftop solar installation with grid-tied electrical work, progressing from solar craft skills in Year 1 to more advanced electrical work in Year 2. Apprentices complete 4,000 hours of on-the-job learning and at least 288 hours of classroom and lab instruction in partnership with Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College (AB Tech). The program is intended to provide foundational field hours and technical instruction toward North Carolina electrical licensure. Candidates without prior trade experience may apply; eligible prior trade or military technical experience may be evaluated for credit during the probationary period.

Apprentices receive progressive wage increases as they complete on-the-job learning milestones and coursework. The program includes training in safety, solar PV installation, electrical theory, conduit bending, diagnostics, and related topics. Apprentices are responsible for enrolling in required AB Tech electrical courses, with schedule accommodations offered for class times. Graduates in good standing may continue into Sugar Hollow Solar’s Electrical License Program, which includes paid study time and specified study and licensing support.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• High school diploma or high school equivalency (GED).
• Valid driver’s license for travel to changing deployment sites.
• Ability to safely navigate sloped rooftops, handle heavy equipment setups, and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Selected candidates must complete a standard 1,000-hour probationary period.
• Apprentices must enroll in required electrical courses at AB Tech.
• Prior trade experience or military technical training may be evaluated for credit with verifiable transcripts or a DD-214.

Nice To Haves

• Prior trade experience or military technical training, supported by verifiable transcripts or a DD-214.

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform rooftop solar installation and photovoltaic array layout.
• Develop skills in rooftop safety systems and fall protection.
• Progress to electrical work including conduit bending, circuitry, and subpanel integration.
• Assist with battery system commissioning and grid-tied AC/DC electrical infrastructure work.
• Develop live-circuit safety practices and live-site troubleshooting skills.
• Complete required on-the-job learning hours and classroom, lab, and online instruction.
• Travel to changing deployment sites and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Benefits

• Guaranteed progressive wage increases as on-the-job learning milestones and coursework are completed.
• Schedule accommodations for required AB Tech class times.
• Graduates in good standing entering the SHS Electrical License Program receive 12 weeks of paid study time, up to 4 hours per week.
• Paid JCR Productions online test-preparation subscription and a fully tabbed NEC Codebook for license-program participants.
• 100% coverage of initial application/testing fees and license fees in the SHS Electrical License Program.
• Full-time employees in the license program receive 100% payroll reimbursement for annual license renewals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED