Solar Installer

Wanzek Construction • Normangee, TX

3d

About The Position

Assists the Solar Technician with assembling, installing, or maintaining solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessments, schematics, applicable codes, and standards. Work may include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. The role also involves handling materials and tools, coordinating with other crafts and coworkers, participating in training and safety planning, and producing work that meets plans, specifications, and industry standards.

Requirements

• Experience working as a laborer or in a construction craft as a helper, with basic knowledge of solar photovoltaic construction.
• Developing knowledge of assembling, installing, or maintaining solar photovoltaic systems.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately.
• Ability to learn to read and understand plans and specifications and visualize two-dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
• Ability to determine materials, equipment, and installation sequences needed to maximize installation efficiency.
• Ability to evaluate work and safely use appropriate hand and power tools for the task.
• Ability to listen attentively to coworkers’ suggestions, safety concerns, and recommendations, understand their points, and ask questions or provide feedback when appropriate.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with company and safety policies and procedures.
• Use appropriate hand and power tools to install PV systems in accordance with codes, standards, drawings, schematics, and instructions.
• Lay out, assemble, and install solar modules, panels, and support structures as specified.
• Install structural and mechanical components, rack systems, and PV panels.
• Lift, carry, and hold building materials, tools, and supplies; clean tools, equipment, materials, and work areas, maintaining a clean-as-you-go worksite and leaving the work area clean before departing.
• Take reasonable care of personal and others’ health and safety, work toward Wanzek’s Zero Injury principles, and use stop-work authority when needed until an issue is resolved.
• Report accidents and near misses to a supervisor and participate in investigations as needed.
• Participate in pre-job planning and safety discussions; identify hazards and take corrective action to eliminate or mitigate them.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to safety hazards and warning devices.
• Understand, support, and follow lockout/tagout procedures; attend site-specific training and follow the procedures covered.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe, clean work environment.
• Coordinate work with other crafts and coworkers on the job.
• Participate in on-the-job training and mentoring opportunities when provided.
• Produce quality work that meets plans, specifications, and industry standards.
• Assist with storage, planning, and layout of assigned materials in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Learn to observe installed equipment or systems to identify hazards and the need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement; notify supervision of hazards and use stop-work authority as needed.
• Examine field conditions, identify problems, inaccuracies, and continuous-improvement measures, take corrective action as needed, and report issues to supervision.
• If certified to operate equipment, operate and maintain construction equipment correctly, keep it in good working order, and complete daily equipment inspections.
• Perform other actions and job-related duties requested by project supervision or a supervisor to accomplish the role’s duties.
• Work in other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills when requested by project supervision.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with plan choice; coverage for a spouse or domestic partner.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed