New Construction Solar Field Technician

Solar Field Technician

New Construction Solar Field Technician Location: Bay Area Reports to: Field Operations Manager

Citadel Roofing and Solar is a well-established fast growing fully integrated roofing and solar company with more than 30 years of contracting experience, and a stellar reputation of service excellence to new construction homebuilders and homeowners throughout Northern, Central, and Southern California. Our focus and core expertise is New Construction.

We serve national, regional and local homebuilders, real estate developers, and general contractors, providing long-lasting roofing, solar, and home battery storage solutions for single-family homes, multifamily dwellings, and selected commercial buildings. We leverage that expertise to also provide New Construction-grade roofing, solar, and home battery storage solutions to existing homeowners.

In all cases, reliable execution and customer service are at the heart of our operations.

Description:

Commission PV systems within one week after system has been installed, trouble shoot system to successfully commission and operate system as needed. Perform customer service appointments on time and communicate to customer of status of their system as needed. Conduct solar inspection with AHJ and or utility when required including being able to set up ladder for roof and or attic per inspector request. Provide Citadel interconnection team needed documents (copies of signed off permits) to submit for utility interconnection applications. Aid New Homes Solar Superintendent as needed and communicate with that Superintendent daily with activity update.

Responsibilities:

Track solar installations and schedule yourself to commission system within 1 week of installation

Update all commissioning with required documents/photos

Provide weekly report on number attempted commissioning along with number of successful commissions

Provide feedback to Superintendent and crew leads on issue found with installations as they come up

Communicate with Superintendent daily with activity updates

Maintain truck stock for Field Tech vehicle and provide warehouse timely request to keep truck stock to mid/max level

Track and update installation of cell modems when they are not installed by installation crew

Turn in timecard to Manager on time and with accurate input

Skills:

Experience in residential roof top solar installation

Must be organized to manage daily activities and travel routes

Experience working and troubleshooting solar product as well as installations

Ability to conduct quality audit of solar installation

Electrical and safety experience

Communication skills with internal and external customers

Monitor your time to ensure that all daily activities are met

Qualifications:

Basic computer/iPad knowledge

Enphase/SolarEdge knowledge

Ability to set up extension ladder on single story or two-story home and work on roof top to troubleshoot as needed

Able to read and understand solar layouts and SLDs

Ability to be self-driven and work independently

Knowledge of construction preferably new home production building

Compensation and Benefits: Citadel Roofing and Solar offers a competitive compensation package. The compensation is carefully considered based upon several factors including the position, industry background and/or experience.

Medical, Dental, Vision

Free basic life insurance

Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (health and dependent care)

Section 125 HSA (Health Savings Account)

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) plus company match

Vacation, Sick and Holidays

Salary Description $30.00-$35.00 per hour