Traveling Solar Technician

Job Overview:

Primoris Renewable Energy is seeking a full-time Traveling Solar Technician. This position requires overnight travel on a frequent basis depending on company needs. The Traveling Solar Technician must have the ability to work safely at high quality with electrical & mechanical components issues and concerns.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Perform a full range of diagnosis repair maintenance and oversight of issues that may arise at a solar farm across the US
• Ability to diagnose a full range of solar service issues
• Provide outstanding customer experience. The Solar Technician will be customer facing and must maintain a professional demeanor and appearance at all times
• Ability to travel using own vehicle or in company owned vehicle
• Participate in staff meetings and assist with broader company initiatives
• Provide daily reports
• Effectively use hand and power tools
• Effectively use a laptop and a variety of programs/applications
• Learn and understand basic low voltage electrical systems
• Operate machinery/equipment such as skid steers mini-excavators backhoes rock drills jack hammers compressors generators winches
• Troubleshoot technical issues
• Clean maintain and inventory company owned tools/equipment
• Act professionally in remote areas on active construction sites or in the office
• Think creatively and encourage open-mindedness
• Continually drive self-improvement and motivate excellence in coworkers
• Work within and ensure strict adherence to all safety and environmental procedures
• Maintain a valid drivers license and clean driving record
• Drive long distances in heavy work trucks often with trailers in tow

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year working in the renewable energy industry or relevant experience from another industry
• Great safety track record
• Knowledge of all major solar and energy storage products
• Training on top tier inverters a plus
• Must be highly organized and punctual
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must have a valid drivers license and pass background check and physical
• Must have the ability to work though issues and troubleshoot safely
• Accommodate frequent travel
• Work as a member of a small team as well as independently in the field
• Must be able to work in various positions including but not limited to: standing stooping bending over sitting kneeling and squatting for extended periods of full range of mobility in upper and lower body
• Lift pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
• Lift 50 pounds of weight frequently throughout assigned workday
• Sustain prolonged exposure to extreme weather and environmental conditions

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must comply with client safety requirements (e.g. clean-shaven long sleeves steel-toe boots).
• Must pass a physical exam if required.
• Able to:
  • Climb and maintain balance on ladders scaffolding and stairways.
  • Stoop kneel crouch crawl and work at heights or in confined spaces (e.g. towers vessels excavations).
  • Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (Use assistance for heavier loads).
  • Stand or walk for extended periods on uneven surfaces (dirt concrete asphalt mud gravel).
• Must be able to wear a respirator and other PPE when required.

MOBILITY BARRIERS:

• Uneven ground
• Obstructed pathways
• Work at low/high elevations
• Confined workspaces

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

• Predominantly outdoor work
• Exposure to:
  • Extreme heat or cold
  • Humidity rain and other weather conditions
  • Loud noise from tools and machinery
  • Potential chemical exposure

PAY EQUITY

Hourly Rate: $24-$30/hour

Primoris Renewable Energy provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full-time schedule. Primoris Renewable Energy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants sex or other status protected by local state or federal law.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Primoris Services Corporation is a premier specialty contractor providing critical infrastructure services to the utility energy and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada. Built on a foundation of trust we deliver a range of engineering construction and maintenance services that power connect and enhance society. On projects spanning utility-scale solar renewables power delivery communications and transportation infrastructure we offer unmatched value to our clients a safe and entrepreneurial culture to our employees and innovation and excellence to our communities. To learn more visitand follow us on social media at @PrimorisServicesCorporation.

EEO STATEMENT:

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

AGENCY STATEMENT:

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this addition Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor contactHR.

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Required Experience:

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