SolarTech is hiring experienced Solar Installers across the El Centro area. We offer consistent work, full benefits, and promote a team oriented culture. As a Solar Installer, you will work alongside experienced professionals to install, maintain, and service residential solar panel systems. If you are passionate about renewable energy and enjoy hands-on work outdoors, we want to hear from you! Key Responsibilities • Install photovoltaic (PV) solar panels, racking systems, and inverters on residential rooftops according to project plans and safety standards (Osha) • Assist with site preparation, including measuring, layout, and ensuring safe work conditions • Identify and address electrical, environmental, and safety hazards on-site. • Perform routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on installed solar systems • Maintain accurate records of work performed and update job status as needed. • Ensure compliance with OSHA, local, and company safety standards, including proper use of PPE. • Collaborate with project management and warehouse teams to coordinate materials and scheduling. • Provide excellent customer service and communicate effectively with clients and team members. • Attend ongoing training sessions to stay current on installation methods and safety procedures. Requirements • High school diploma or equivalent required; technical training or relevant certifications a plus. • 2+ years of experience in solar panel installation required • Familiarity with hand and power tools, conduit bending, and safe ladder use45. • Ability to work at heights and in various outdoor conditions, including heat and confined spaces5. • Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds, and work on your feet for extended periods5. • Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and clean driving record required5. • OSHA 10-Hour Construction Certificate preferred. • Strong attention to detail, safety, and quality workmanship. • Good communication and teamwork skills. Compensation • Solely based on experience - Foreman will be above the stated pay range Benefits • Opportunities for advancement • Full dental, health, vision, and retirement plan • Ongoing training and professional development • Supportive team environment • Company vehicle and gas card will be given to Foreman Schedule • Full-time, Monday to Friday • Occasional weekends as needed • Overtime pay Company DescriptionWe are a premier solar energy provider dedicated to transforming lives through accessible clean energy solutions since 2001. Our strategic approach targets individuals actively seeking solar alternatives, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and maximizing impact where it matters most. We fundamentally believe that by reducing energy expenditures, we create expanded opportunities for individuals and families. This reduction in costs translates directly to increased resources for life's priorities—effectively creating "more room for good" in our clients' lives. We remain steadfastly committed to positioning clean energy not merely as an option, but as an accessible and economically viable reality for every customer we have the privilege to serve.
See More Details >>Location: El Centro, CA Department Operations & Maintenance Company Overview: MN8 Energy is one of the largest independent solar energy and energy storage owner-operators in the U.S., serving enterprise customers with clean energy and complementary solutions, such as battery storage and EV Charging, to enable an electrified, decarbonized world. Originally founded inside of Goldman Sachs in 2017, our fleet has grown to nearly 4-gigawatts of solar, including 875 projects across 28 states, and over 270 megawatts of battery storage projects, with each project tailored to achieve the bold decarbonization targets and goals of our more than 200 blue-chip customers. MN8 is headquartered in New York with offices in Texas, Florida and Madrid. Position Overview: The Solar Technician III is the most experienced field position which performs both electrical and mechanical services. The Solar Technician III primary objective is to ensure that all equipment serviced, operates at the highest level while providing leadership and training to other field positions. As the Solar Technician III, you will: • Demonstrate integrity, initiative, work ethic, as well as a commitment to safety and quality on all tasks assigned, on a continuous basis. • Complete all safety training as required by the company. • Ensure that all safety policies and procedures, related to any work performed, have been reviewed and understood before work begins. • Attend and participate in weekly safety meetings. • Oversee, provide direction, and training to Solar Technician 1 and Solar Technician 2 working in the area. • Ensure that all required Personnel Protective Equipment has been received, inspected and utilized in accordance with applicable safety policies and procedures. • Perform Preventive and Corrective Maintenance on solar, energy storage and EV charging installations in accordance with MN8 and OEM standards. • Troubleshoot solar, energy storage and EV charging installations efficiently, determining the root cause and correct repair required to place the equipment back into service. • Complete all assigned task safely, correctly and in the allotted time. • Ensure all provided vehicles, tools, equipment, electronics, and parts are accounted for, well maintained, free of damage, properly stored and. • Accurately complete all required documentation, checklist, timecards and photography for work performed. • Complete all other duties and task which may be assigned by direct supervisor. Our ideal candidate will have: • High school diploma or equivalent. • Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle record check. • Ability to communicate in English both orally and writing • Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities • Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet based program navigation. • Proven experience understanding and implementing OSHA regulations. • Ability to read, interpret and understand basic design drawings and schematics. • Intermediate to advance electrical theory knowledge. • Knowledge of and ability to perform and interpret IV Curve tracing, in order to determine if an issue exists. Physical requirements: • Ability to drive a vehicle. • Availability to work on weekends as part of on-call rotations. • Ability to stand for long periods of time. • Ability to walk distances up to 5 miles in a day • Ability to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and the like, maintaining 3 points of contact. • Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. • Ability to maintain body equilibrium while walking, standing, crouching, transitioning levels on level, narrow or slippery surfaces. • Required to have visual acuity which includes depth perception, field of vision and the ability to distinguish between colors. • Ability to work in outside environments which may include but are not limited to, extreme heat (temperatures above 100℉) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32℉) for periods of more than one hour. • Exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 40 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Other requirements: • Drive up to 6 hours per day to reach and return for project locations • Travel up to 50% of the time outside of the service area. • Work outside, in the environment up to 90% of the time, performing Preventive and Corrective Maintenances. • Work in a fast-changing environment which may require quick decisions with limited processes and procedures. How we set you up for success: At MN8, we know our most valuable resource is our people. That’s why we offer the following benefits. By investing in you, we know we are investing in the clean energy of tomorrow. • Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance beginning the 1st of the month following your date of hire • Paid Time Off • Paid holidays and floating holidays • 401(k) with competitive employer match • Parental leave • $38/hr – $48/hr In California, the hourly wage for this position at the time of this posting ranges from $38/hr to $48/hr. Within that range, individual compensation varies based on job-related factors including but not limited to experience and training, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs. MN8 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status. Interested in applying to this position? Click below to submit your application. Apply now
See More Details >>Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do... Find your dream job today, and be part of something great. Our most powerful partnership is the one we have with our employees. Our people are our most valued asset and the foundation of Granite's century-old success. We're building more than infrastructure; we are building your future. General Summary This position is located in Calexico, CA This position is accountable for assisting with the implementation and maintenance of our Solar Quality Management system including; Site Specific QC Plan, QC/QA project management, supporting site QC field staff, and working directly with the Client QC team. This position requires an advanced course of study and the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in analyzing and interpreting information before making reasoned recommendations. Essential Job Accountabilities Follow Quality Management System to ensure construction and materials meet quality standards by analyzing and interpreting testing results. Analyze customer and project requirements and internal cost structure to maintainproject budgets. Further management support includes overseeing the billing and work order process to ensure project profitability is achieved. Support project by analyzing project data and communicating recommended courses of action, including the propriety of obtaining third-party verification of testing results. Further support project by interpreting Granite internal and owner/agency requirements and preparing quality control plans and development of RFI's. Evaluate project requirements and use quality control software to prepare tracking databases designed to ensure satisfactory project completion. Supervise Quality Control staff to ensure compliance with quality programs. Evaluate field QC staff's performance and assist management with job performance coaching. Evaluate vendor performance including services provided by third-party engineering firms. Perform professional engineering services for operations (including stamping/sealing) in accordance with the Granite PE Stamping Policy and applicable State Statutes, if licensed. Apply substantive expertise during pre-bid, construction, and post construction phases of a project by working with plants/materials, construction, sales and estimating teams to ensure quality standards and project profitability are achieved. Evaluate proposed courses of action for safety, contract compliance and profitability and propose alternative courses of action where appropriate. Assist with customer/owner/manufacturer representative's recommendations to ensure customer satisfaction levels are maintained. Participate in and promote Granite's safety procedures to promote a safe working environment including compliance with OSHA and MSHA rules and regulations. Facilitate and participate in first installs of each specific scope of work to ensure compliance. Verify and submit QC turnover documents to the Client. Education/Certification BS in Engineering or related field required Engineer in Training (EIT) certification desired Work Experience Entry Level Knowledge, skills, and abilities Strong organizational skills Good oral and written communication skills Advanced Microsoft Suite and database operations skills required Self-motivated Training Skills BIM 360 or Procore proficiency Physical Demand 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Additional requirement Valid driver's license and ability to drive Team Player Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis Our Benefits at a Glance: Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more. Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately. Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States. Base Salary Range: $67,531.00 - $101,295.00 Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors. About Granite Construction Incorporated Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For additional information on applicant/employee rights please click here . Notice to Staffing Agencies Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
See More Details >>Entering the solar trade in El Centro, CA, often begins with a structured apprenticeship, blending hands-on experience with theoretical learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. Apprenticeships typically last about four to five years, requiring extensive training under experienced professionals. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the solar industry employed 279,447 workers nationwide as of December 2023, with a 5.9% increase from 2022. In El Centro, CA, the average wage for solar professionals is approximately $1,204 per week, with experienced workers often earning over $103,400 annually. Trade schools, industry associations, and platforms like NABCEP help aspiring solar professionals find apprenticeship opportunities, leading to a career with strong earning potential and significant growth opportunities in a rapidly expanding industry.
