Description

Pay Range from $30 - $35/hr (DOE) + Company benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Care Insurance
• $50K Life Insurance
• 401K
• Medical Reimbursement Accounts (HSA & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time-Off
  
  

***Residential Solar***

ESSENTIALJOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Responsible for the preventative and corrective maintenance of Photovoltaic (PV) inverters, string boxes and solar panels and other components
• Assistin the commissioning of the solar array and monitoring systems during project installation when needed
• Ensure that PV systems aresetupcorrectly
• Perform re-roofs, roof repairs, drywall repairs as needed
• Install hardware, PV modules, inverters, and monitoring equipment
• Perform commissioning of inverters and inspection of solar panels
• Mechanical/structural mounting of racking, modules, and electrical equipment
• Respond to corrective maintenance cases on PV inverters, string boxes and solarpanels;thisincludes troubleshooting, testing, and repairing activities
• Electrical wiring of solar array/system (AC and DC)
• Perform voltage testing usingappropriate PPEand procedures
• Prepare reports, if needed,tocomply withdeliverables in O&M contracts
• Help in all areas of preventative and corrective maintenance as directed by manager withminimal supervision
• Attend mandatory training sessions on new products,installationmethodology,maintenance,and safety
• Ensure tasks are performed according to organizational requirements for qualitymanagement and environmental, health and safety standards,policies,and procedures
• Maintains adherence to Company policies, environmental health and safety policies andgood housekeeping practices;identifiesgaps in safety standards as well as safety risksin the environment andprovidesrecommendations to higher level technical staff andmanagement
• Ability to repair all types of Roofs as well as Ground Mounts
• Ability to add or remove panels on solar systems
• Able to identify/isolate roof leaks
• Ability to understand or have experience in Electrical Panels including Sub Panels (Modera derate conduit bending,relocatingcircuits, etc.)
• Ability tounderstand or have experience in Monitoring equipment (Cat5,Zigbee, Router, Range Extender and ETC)
• Able to read and understand plans
• Ability to understand or have experiencewith all AHJ guidelines within region
• Ability to troubleshoot an inverter that is reporting production loss
• Ability to understand or have experience with all types of Solar Equipment (Enphase, SolarEdge, Sunpower and ETC
• Complete RMA’s and log project documentation
• Understand of battery backup systems (Enphase, LG andETC )
• Experience in Electrical troubleshooting (Power outage, shorts, faults and ETC)
• Understanding of Standalone Metering equipment (CT for production and consumption)
• May performrequiredtravelfor extended periodsat atime
• Performother duties as assigned
  
  

Qualification Requirements

Education & Certifications:

• High School Graduate or GED
  
  

Experience

• Must have a minimum of 1+ year solar experience
• Must have electrical and roof racking experience
• Experience installing all types ofgrid-tierinverters and be able to work with variousground and roof mount racking systems
• Experience in PV Component performance and HALT testing
• Experience in Electrical troubleshooting (Power outage, shorts, faults, andETC)
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

 

• Familiarity with electrical plans and field layouts
• Ability to read andcomprehendelectrical and mechanical schematics, technical manuals, procedures, and regulations
• Must understand NEC (National Electrical Codes) codes that relate to PV installations
• Good motivation with an attention to productivity, detail, and safety
• Able to work safety with heights on ladders and in confined areas
• Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders, stairs, work on rooftops and able to work onyour feet forlong periodsof time
• Be able to lift 50 pounds of weightfrequentlythroughout assigned workday
  
  

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS (Employee is required to travel for business purposes, not including commute to and from work.)If required to travel, must have a valid Driver's License/Insurance and the ability to drive a personal vehicle to different sites.

Due to the nature of this position, a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship on each of the duties listed, which may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

Freedom Forever is a fair chance employer and will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. This position requires a background check. However, unless an exemption applies, you will not be asked to provide information about any criminal history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment.

Freedom Forever is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.

Job based in the San Jose, CA not seeking remote employees.