Job Description
Braven Solar is growing with the power of the sun and is the most dynamic and people oriented solar energy company in Northern Illinois. We are currently looking to add to the Braven Solar Teams installation capacity and are seeking an experienced Solar Photovoltaic Installer/Technician to become a member of the Braven Family.
Required Tasks
- Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions. Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.
- Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms.
- Determine appropriate sizes, ratings, and locations for all system overcurrent devices, disconnect devices, grounding equipment, and surge suppression equipment.
- Install module array interconnect wiring, implementing measures to disable arrays during installation
- Identify methods for laying out, orienting, and mounting modules or arrays to ensure efficient installation, electrical configuration, or system maintenance.
- Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations.
- Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.
- Visually inspect and test photovoltaic (PV) modules or systems.
- Install required labels on solar system components and hardware.
- Perform routine photovoltaic (PV) system maintenance on modules, arrays, batteries, power conditioning equipment, safety systems, structural systems, weather sealing, or balance of systems equipment.
Install active solar systems, including solar collectors, concentrators, pumps, or fans.
- Activate photovoltaic (PV) systems to verify system functionality and conformity to performance expectations.
- Demonstrate system functionality and performance, including start-up, shut-down, normal operation, and emergency or bypass operation.
- Measure and analyze system performance and operating parameters to assess operating condition of systems or equipment.
- Compile or maintain records of system operation, performance, and maintenance.
- Diagram layouts and locations for photovoltaic (PV) arrays and equipment, including existing building or site features.
- Select mechanical designs, installation equipment, or installation plans that conform to environmental, architectural, structural, site, and code requirements.
Hours/ Location/ Working Conditions
Full-time position performed at installation site, may require visits to office. Start/finish time may vary contingent on business volume. Position requires working outdoors, exposed to weather, changing temperatures, insects, high places, face-to-face interactions with coworkers and customers.
Pay
Pay will be determined by experience, education, and solar photovoltaic (PV) certifications. Pay range is between $19.00-$25.00
Experience/ Education
Requirements
High School Diploma/GED and one year of experience installing and maintaining PV systems.
Preferences
NABCEP Solar Installation Certification, experience designing, maintaining, and repairing PV systems. Knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations.
Position Requirements-KSAS
Knowledge-
- Mechanical Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
- Building and Construction Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- English Language Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Design Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Customer and Personal Service Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Skills
- Installation Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
- Active Listening Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Monitoring Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Active Learning Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Coordination Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
- Judgment and Decision Making Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Quality Control Analysis Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
Abilities
- Problem Sensitivity The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem
- Visualization The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
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- Information Ordering The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations)
- Deductive Reasoning The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
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- Finger Dexterity The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects
- Arm-Hand Steadiness The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position
- Manual Dexterity The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
- Selective Attention The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
If you want to become a part of the growing Braven Solar Team please contact us today!
Mobile: (815) 721-4552
Website: BravenSolar.com
Address: 319 Peoples Ave. Rockford IL, 61104
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 – $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- Solar installation: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Rockford, IL 61104 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Rockford, IL 61104: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person