Solar Service Technicians

~ Since its inception in 2008, Horizon Solar Power (HSP) has been a leader in the solar power industry in Southern California, serving the region as a premier designer and installer of residential and commercial solar systems. ~

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Position Overview

Solar Service Technicianswanted For Immediate hire!

Responsibilities

• The Solar Service Technician performs three to five services and troubleshooting jobs a day.
• This includes troubleshooting system under performances, system failures, ground faults and other inverter related issues.
• Additional work includes the installation of monitoring systems, system removals and reinstallations and the replacement of faulty material.
• The service technician will be in charge of updating and closing out jobs in Salesforce and effectively communicating job details to Service Dispatch and the Service Manager.
• The service tech is also responsible for checking their schedule for the next day and ensuring all needed material for the next days jobs is ready to go out.
• To be considered the ideal candidate one must have significant, proven and specific experience as a solar installer looking to take on more responsibilities ensuring the company’s strategies are always the top priority.
• The Service Technician interacts directly with customers and is responsible for ensuring our products are installed safely, properly, and on time without exception.

Qualifications

Requirements:

• Ensure work performed by all technicians is of good workmanship and compliant with current NEC and local codes.
• Attentive to emails and phone calls from management and his/her office teammates.
• Interface with management to ensure compliance with performance ratios and completion of projects timely and profitably.
• Closeout cases and look up information in Salesforce and Calendar.

Required Skills:

• Can install an entire solar system from beginning to end on one’s own.
• Experience troubleshooting with multiple inverters manufactures.
• Experience installing multiple racking types.
• Must be competent and knowledgeable in operations policies and procedures.
• Must be willing to work in excess of 40 hours per week and on Saturdays.
• Must be highly motivated with good communication skills and capable of leadership by example.
• Ability to demonstrate required computer skills (i.e. MS Excel/Word/Outlook, web, etc.).
• Ability to read and interpret one line and CAD drawings and electrical schematics.
• Able to perform advanced electrical calculations.
• Knowledge of 2011 NEC and ability to navigate it.
• Must be willing to work in high places.
• Our installations are on rooftops, and subsequently, you will be on them.

Required Experience:

• Experience with project management and construction experience required (3+ years preferred).
• High school diploma or GED and two years of formal technical solar or electrical training.
• Completion of NABCEP solar specific training is expected and can be provided at The US Solar Institute.
• NABCEP or UL Certified PV Installer is the preference.
• 3 years minimum experience in the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical, HVAC, solar thermal and/or solar PV systems.
• Being able to select equipment and materials from blueprints, schematics, and sketches or an equivalent combination of relevant engineering education and/or experience.

Work Environment:

• Job requires working in all elements, depending on job location, time of year, heat, cold, rain & snow.
• Job requires the employee to have required tools with them at all times.
• Perform work at various heights up to 50’, working from ladders, bucket trucks, scaffolding, catwalks, aerial lifts or other safe working platforms.
• Work in restricted areas like trenches or switchgear rooms and infrequently like manholes, utility tunnels, crawl spaces, attic spaces, etc.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hat and safety glasses at all times. Each job site may be different and must be accessed individually.
• Repetitive use of legs, arms, hands, and fingers.
• Able to work 10+ hours a day, 40+ hours a week, overtime and night shifts as required.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat, crawl, climb, kneel, balance, push, pull, and reach overhead.
• Lift 51 pounds Constantly moving on your feet, all day long.
• Climb ladders of all types.
• Complete overhead work for full day’s assignments.
• Possess good vision (natural or corrected).
• Responsible for securing tools and materials from vendors and storage areas to complete their assigned tasks.
• Must be able to pass a background.

Compensation

• Full time hourly pay $15+ an hour
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Health, dental, vision, 401 k