Solar Repair Technician Lead

Job Type

Full-time

Position Overview

The Solar Repair Technician Lead position leads a team in repairing and maintaining roof and ground-mounted solar systems. This person will follow all company and safety policies and procedures.

Essential Job Functions 

• Load and unload company vehicles

• Maintain appropriate stock on a truck to complete service repairs and double-check that material for the job is loaded before leaving the shop 

• Install, repair, and maintain rooftop and ground-mount solar PV systems including: flashing, racking, module-level power electronics (Micro inverters/Optimizers), array wiring, and junction boxes

• Work on roofs, ladders, crawlspaces, attics, and other residential and commercial areas

• Manage, lead, train, and motivate a crew of 1-3 technicians 

• Accurately pull material based on the construction plans

• Ability to test, commission, and troubleshoot system components 

• Ability to read schematics and follow technical installation instructions 

• Accurately upload required information to our work platform / CRM / and other applications

• Work in a fast-paced and demanding work environment

• Maintain a clean job site, work truck, and warehouse

• Competently install safety equipment and enforce safety policies 

• Complete quarterly safety gear and tool audits on company vehicles 

• Complete weekly vehicle inspection reports on company vehicles 

• Report directly to the Senior Manager of Post Install with any job-related issues or employee issues

• Interact with clients in a respectful manner 

• Perform other related duties as required

• Follow all company and safety policies and procedures

• Obtain OSHA 10 safety training (course provided by employer)

• Obtain 18-Hour Solar PV Boot Camp through HeatSpring (course provided by employer)

• Overnight travel will be required

Requirements

Required skills and abilities

• Extensive knowledge of PV equipment and installation 

• Be comfortable climbing a ladder and working on a roof

• Be comfortable with working outside in all weather conditions

• Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Great attention to detail

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Team-orientated with proven leadership skills

• Good attitude with a willingness to learn

• Ability to maintain a professional attitude

• Ability to maintain company tools

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 1-year experience as a solar installer

• Proficient with hand and power tools

• Ability to read blueprints and schematics

• Ability to lift to 50 lbs repetitively

• Ability to climb ladders and work on roofs up to a 45-degree pitch

• Insurance Approved driving record and driver's license required