Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
The Journeyman electrician performs a variety of tasks and assists other craft workers in the construction, maintenance, and repair activities on solar PV systems.
Requirements:
Essential Functions:
- Responsible for the electrical work on construction of DG solar PV systems or community solar garden systems
- Provide and lead all electrical work associated with solar PV installation
- Supervise and direct installers to complete all install processes and tasks
- Operate a variety of electrical testing equipment in locating and determining types of electrical malfunctions
- Inspect plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirement and sequence of installations
- Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools
- Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem
- Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, or other components
- Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes
- Provide and maintain personal hand tools
- Use and maintain company issued tools
- Work outdoors on solar installations year round
- Climb ladders, work in attics, crawl spaces, on sloped roofs and similar locations
- Perform panel upgrades and other electrical work when required
- Follow OSHA safety regulations and provided safety training
- Lift and carry tools, materials, and parts (up to 50lbs)
- Provide on-the-job training to apprentice electricians
- Verify all OSHA and NES safety policies and equipment are used correctly
- Arrive punctually to work and diligently perform the duties and tasks assigned
- Be available for occasional overtime or emergency response
- Ensure quality of workmanship meets or exceeds minimum industry standards
Competencies:
- Technical or professional proficiency to be highly competent in their work
- Problem-solving
- Putting the team first, working well with others
- Relationship building and Intrapersonal skills
- Using Company tools and processes
- Daily Discipline of time management, learning on the fly, and accepting feedback
- Delivers results consistently
- Creates a process for one's own work
- Creates a process for improving the work and incorporating into existing processes
- Process mapping
- Communication skills:
- Written and verbal communication
- Conflict Management
Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently be on-site at the project and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions year-round. The noise level in the work environment may range from low to moderate. This position is performed in outside weather conditions.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
The position?lifts heavy objects, 50lbs or less, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions.?The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue; and effectively jumps, sprints or throws objects. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multilimbed coordination. The position requires the ability to?quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:
This is a full-time position and will require longer hours and frequent weekend work.
Travel:
Out-of-area and overnight travel is expected when need arises.
Required Education and Experience:
- Prefer Licensed Journeyman (can be with reciprocity) in the states that NES is building, but will consider applicant with sufficient work history.
- Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
- Advanced knowledge of safety construction, commissioning, and testing electrical systems
- Combination of electrical training and solar PV construction field experience
- Ability to manage, train, and supervise others
- High school diploma
- Demonstrated critical thinking, organization and planning, prioritization, and follow up skills
- Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Proficiency with Procore, or other construction management software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365
- Driver’s license and clean driving record
Preferred Education and Experience:
- NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification
- OSHA 30 certification
- Fall protection training
- Forklift operator experience
- Mobile Elevated Work Platform
- First aid certified
- Competent in customer service and email correspondence
Novel Energy Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.