Solar Electrician

Description

Key duties include overseeing daily electrical tasks, adhering to OSHA safety standards, interpreting manuals and schematics, and performing installation, testing, and troubleshooting of transformers, inverters, breakers, and SCADA equipment. The electrician works under the Lead Solar Electrician, conducts preventative and corrective maintenance, and ensures all company‑issued tools and equipment are accounted for.

• Oversee daily tasks assigned by the Electrical Foreman.
• Recognize and follow OSHA safety guidelines to protect self and teammates.
• Read and interpret manuals, blueprints, and control system drawings.
• Apply knowledge to tasks under supervision of the Lead Solar Electrician.
• Conduct DC and AC testing, including polarity, open‑circuit voltage, grounding continuity, and insulation resistance.
• Account for all issued vehicles, tools, electronics, software, and company property.
• Supervise and train up to 10 apprentice electricians, teaching safe tool use per OSHA standards.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on solar site equipment and wiring.
• Operate test equipment such as voltmeters, meggers, and amp meters.
• Work with electrical systems up to 600/1000 VDC and 480 VAC.
• Collaborate with mechanical and other departments as needed.
• Perform terminations and electrical connections for PV solar systems.
• Work in extreme outdoor environments (heat, cold, wet, mud, etc.).
• Maintain full mobility in upper and lower body for various physical positions.
• Lift, pull, and push materials and equipment, safely handling 50 lb loads.
• Work 8‑12 hour days, 40 hours per week, with overtime and occasional night shifts.
• Maintain a clean, professional appearance while representing the company.
• Keep work area tidy and adhere to flexible scheduling requirements.
• Report safety or job‑related issues to the immediate supervisor.
• Comply with all OHSA safety regulations.

Requirements

The Solar Electrician at SunEnergy1 is a highly motivated team player who focuses on the electrical aspects of building and maintaining solar farms. This role reports to a management‑approved supervisor, with reporting lines that may shift as workload changes.

The position requires the ability to work in extreme outdoor conditions and perform physically demanding work for 8‑12 hour shifts, often lifting and moving objects over 50 pounds. Employees must be mobile in all body positions and be prepared for repetitive arm, hand, and finger use throughout the day.

Reliability and teamwork are essential; the electrician must maintain a professional appearance, attend work consistently, and collaborate across departments. Wearing required personal protective equipment, following all OHSA regulations, and promptly reporting safety concerns are mandatory.

• Repair, test, troubleshoot, inspect, and install transformers and inverters; understand breakers and SCADA equipment.
• Apply knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and local utility requirements.
• Maintain regular, reliable attendance and a positive, results‑focused attitude.
• Collaborate effectively within a team and across multiple departments.
• Wear required personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety glasses, etc.) at all times.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance