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Journeyman Electrician - Service (Residential Solar)

Freedom Forever
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 20 Dec 2024

About the role

                                   Competitive hourly pay + Benefits + Company vehicle

 

POSITION SUMMARY: The Journeyman Electrician-Service will report to the Regional Service Manager and is responsible for completing service calls as dispatched, providing diagnostic, troubleshooting solar panel systems and electrical, preventive, and corrective maintenance services to Freedom Forever's installed Residential systems.  ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:   
  • Responsible for the preventative and corrective maintenance of Photovoltaic (PV) inverters, string boxes and solar panels and other components 
  • Assist in the commissioning of the solar array and monitoring systems during project installation when needed 
  • Ensure that PV systems are setup correctly 
  • 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 solar panels; this includes troubleshooting, testing, and repairing activities 
  • Electrical wiring of solar array/system (AC and DC) 
  • Perform voltage testing using appropriate PPE and procedures 
  • Prepare reports, if needed, to comply with deliverables in O&M contracts 
  • Help in all areas of preventative and corrective maintenance as directed by manager with minimal supervision 
  • Attend mandatory training sessions on new products, installation methodology, maintenance and safety 
  • Ensure tasks are performed according to organizational requirements for quality management and environmental, health and safety standards, policies and procedures 
  • Maintains adherence to Company policies, environmental health and safety policies and good housekeeping practices; identifies gaps in safety standards as well as safety risks in the environment and provides recommendations to higher level technical staff and management
  • Ability to repair all types of Roofs as well as Ground Mounts
  • Ability to add or remove panels on roof mount and ground mounted solar systems
  • Ability to troubleshoot, Identify and repair isolation and arc faults with roof and ground mounted solar systems 
  • Be able to lift 50 pounds of weight frequently throughout assigned workday 
  • Attention to detail 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Excellent customer service skills 
  • Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance 
  • Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment 
  • Ability to work in extreme environments (example: hot sun, cold, rain, crawl spaces, etc.) 
  • Well skilled with power and hand tools as well as showing others how to safely use them 
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment 
  • Must have a valid state driver's license 
  • Must have a clean driving record 
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Education & Certifications: 

 

  • High School Graduate or GED 
  • Must possess and maintain a current and valid State Journeyman License/Electrician Certification for applicable state
Experience:   
  • Must have a minimum of 1+ year solar experience 
  • Must have electrical and roof racking experience 
  • Experience installing all types of grid-tier inverters and be able to work with various ground and roof mount racking systems 
  • Experience in PV Component performance and HALT testing
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