Solar Technician

Solar Photovoltaic InstallerAssemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules.Responsibilities include promoting and complying with all MasTec and safety policies and procedures, using appropriate hand and power tools to install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, laying out, assembling and installing solar modules, panels, or support structures, applying weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms, identifying methods for laying out, orienting, and mounting modules or arrays to ensure efficient installation, electrical configuration, or system maintenance, identifying and resolving any deficiencies in photovoltaic (PV) system installation or materials, installing required labels on solar system components and hardware, determining materials, equipment, and installation sequences necessary to maximize installation efficiency, installing active solar systems, including solar collectors, concentrators, pumps, or fans, activating photovoltaic (PV) systems to verify system functionality and conformity to performance expectations, lifting, carrying and holding building materials, tools, and supplies, cleaning tools, equipment, material, and work areas, mixing, pouring and spreading concrete, asphalt, gravel and other materials, bending, cutting, threading, joining, wrapping and sealing sections of rigid / PVC conduit, installing power whips and harnesses, driving stakes, performing cleaning, compacting, grading, painting, sanding or stripping operations, compiling or maintaining records of system operation, performance, and maintenance, performing a variety of routine, non-machine tasks, taking reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety, reporting all accidents and near misses to supervisor, participating in all pre-job work planning and safety discussions, identifying safety hazards, understanding and responding appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices, understanding, supporting, and following lockout tag out procedures, attending site specific training, following established safety rules and regulations, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, coordinating work with other crafts and co-workers on the job, providing on-the-job training and/or mentoring to helpers and laborers, producing quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications, and industry standards, inspecting helper's work for compliance with the contract plans, specifications, and industry standards, observing functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement, notifying supervision of any hazards observed, utilizing safety stop work authority as needed, examining/inspecting field conditions and identifying problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered, taking corrective actions as needed reporting any issues to your supervision, ensuring that construction equipment is correctly operated, maintained, in good working order, and Daily Equipment Inspections are completed for equipment being used, performing all other actions necessary to accomplish the foregoing principal duties and accountabilities, working in other crafts at levels appropriate to training and skills as requested by project supervision, performing all other job related duties as requested by supervisor.Qualifications include 2 years of experience working as a Solar Installer or equivalent combination of education and experience in a construction setting, working knowledge of the Solar Photovoltaic construction craft and the assembly, installation, or maintenance of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for ground or roof installation, ability to read and understand plans and specifications, visualizing two dimensional drawings in three dimensions, ability to understand and follow directions, being at least 18 years of age, determining materials, equipment, and installation sequences necessary to maximize installation efficiency, evaluating work and safely utilizing appropriate hand tools and power tools for the work being performed, using effective verbal and written communication skills, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately, listening to co-workers suggestions, safety concerns, and recommendations giving full attention to what they are saying and take the time to understand the points being made, asking questions and providing feedback when appropriate.Working Environment includes typical construction site environment, requires working in cramped work spaces and getting into awkward positions, requires working in very hot or very cold temperatures and exposure to inclement weather, requires working in extremely bright or low lighting conditions, includes exposure to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable, working around hazardous equipment.Physical Demands include lifting and carrying heavy items weighing up to 50 pounds, standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, moving in and around confined and cluttered places, uneven areas, seeing and hearing naturally or with correction, full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties, using hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools or controls according to a set procedure, repetitive movement, working up to a 12 hour shift doing hard physical labor in varying temperature extremes and other outside conditions, ability to walk on steep, rough, or uneven terrain for long periods of time without rest.Compensation is $22.00-$24.00/hourly, commensurate with experience, competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase, 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care), medical, dental, and vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children, Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan. 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