Solar Electrician

Join the Solar For All Revolution!

At PosiGen, we are passionate about providing money saving solar energy and energy efficiency solutions for people of all income levels. We are seeking an equally passionate Solar Electrician to help further our mission through excellent craftsmanship, customer service, and a team-focused approach.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Electrician to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for installing, maintaining, and inspecting electrical systems, ensuring all work meets safety standards and regulatory codes. This role involves working with blueprints, schematics, and technical manuals, as well as utilizing CAD and other project management software. The Electrician will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with local electrical codes, conducting safety inspections, and providing leadership on electrical installations.

Essential Job Functions

• Determine the causes of operating errors and take corrective action.
• Repair machines or systems using the appropriate tools.
• Install equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment and assess when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Conduct tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Plan the layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures according to job specifications and local codes.
• Connect wires to circuit breakers, transformers, inverters, PV panels, or other components.
• Test electrical systems and the continuity of circuits using testing devices (e.g., ohmmeters, voltmeters, oscilloscopes) to ensure compatibility and safety.
• Operate a variety of tools and equipment, such as power construction tools, measuring devices, and testing equipment.
• Inspect electrical systems and components to identify hazards, defects, or repair needs, ensuring compliance with codes.
• Prepare sketches or follow blueprints to determine the location of wiring or equipment, ensuring conformance to building and safety codes.
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems or components using test equipment and hand tools to locate and correct the issue.
• Advise management on the continued operation of equipment and assess potential hazards.
• Place conduit, pipes, or tubing in designated areas, and pull insulated wires through the conduit to complete circuits.
• Direct or train workers in the installation, maintenance, or repair of electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures.
• Repair or replace wiring, equipment, or fixtures using hand or power tools.
• Install ground leads and connect power cables to equipment such as motors.
• Assemble, install, test, or maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, or fixtures using hand or power tools.
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs to install, maintain, or repair electrical systems or fixtures.
• Assist with town or other inspections as required.
• Follow company policies and procedures, including OSHA requirements; complete necessary OSHA training.
• Attend organizational, safety, and other training or meetings as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.

Qualifications & Requirements

• High school diploma or GED (required).
• Electricians must hold a valid, up-to-date license and maintain it in compliance with state codes and regulations. Additional licenses or certifications are a plus.
• Experience in reading blueprints, using a tape measure, interpreting technical drawings, bending tubing or conduit, and fabricating, assembling, and disassembling manufactured products by hand.
• Ability to understand service or repair manuals.
• Experience in evaluating information to determine compliance with standards.
• Ability to inspect electrical installations for code conformance.
• Experience in performing safety inspections in construction, resource extraction, industrial, manufacturing, or repair settings.
• Proficiency with Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software and Craftsman CD Estimator. Familiarity with SmartDraw software, One Mile Up Panel Planner, Socrates Contractor's Library, Project Management software and Google Workspace.
• Must be flexible based on customer availability.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license with a minimum of three years of driving history, a clean driving record, and access to reliable transportation.
• Willing to complete the pre-employment screening process.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work in a variety of extreme environmental conditions (e.g., high heat, cold temperatures).
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders, ascend/descend stairs, and work on rooftops of multi-level buildings, as well as within confined spaces such as attics.
• While performing the duties of this role, the employee will regularly be required to speak and hear. The role frequently requires standing, walking, using hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, and reaching with hands and arms.
• Must be capable of lifting up to 50-70 pounds.
• The employee will occasionally need to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Vision requirements include the ability to focus at close and long distances, distinguish colors, maintain peripheral awareness, perceive depth, and make precise focus adjustments.

About PosiGen

PosiGen is a people-centric, rapidly growing residential solar company committed to making Solar For ALL a reality. We aim to simplify solar, improve home efficiency, and generate opportunities for the underserved through our first of its kind, no credit check, guaranteed savings solar leasing program. 

As employees at PosiGen, we are passionate about furthering our mission of Solar For ALL. At PosiGen, we celebrate the individual and foster an environment where employees can be their true self. We strive to live every day by our values:

• Act with Integrity
• Be Humble, Be Kind
• Collaborate and Seek to Understand
• Deliver on our Promises
• Engage Passionately

EEO Statement

PosiGen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable laws. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview process, or onboarding, please reach out to careers@posigen.com or hr@posigen.com to request an accommodation.