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Job Description
Join the StraightUp Solar team and be on the front lines of the Midwest’s transition to a clean energy economy! StraightUp Solar is seeking a Solar Installer to complete residential and commercial PV projects.
About StraightUp Solar:
StraightUp Solar is Missouri’s longest-running and largest solar installer. St Louis-founded and owned, we are a fully-licensed and insured electrical contractor, a BBB A+ business, and B-Corps Certified. We are a turn-key solar PV design & installation firm with 4 in-house installation crews. Our 74 employees in Missouri and Illinois are dedicated exclusively to PV design, installation, operations, and maintenance.
StraightUp Solar has installed more than 1,300 solar projects at businesses, homes, schools, farms, churches and government buildings throughout Missouri and Illinois and has offices in St. Louis, MO and Bloomington, IL. Our team of 74 includes 45 NABCEP Certified and Associate-level credential solar professionals.
What we offer:
Competitive hourly rate and advancement opportunities
3% Employer Matching 401(k)/100% vested
Monthly medical insurance stipend for employee
Paid Life Insurance $50,000
Additional voluntary insurance includes: Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness, Life and Legal.
Wellness Program with Headspace App Stipend
Paid Vacation, Sick, Holidays, and Bereavement
Per Diem and paid travel
Ongoing solar education and training classes
Position Responsibilities:
Adhere to StraightUp Solar and OSHA safety standards
Install quality PV installation to system design specifications
Ensure that layout, roof attachment, racking and module assembly, combiner box installation, home run wiring, and voltage testing meets expected quality standards
Complete electrical wiring of solar array (AC and DC)
Problem solve system layouts when design specifications require adjustment
Physical Requirements:
Lift 75 pounds repeatedly
Bend over and kneel on surfaces
Squat, crawl, twist in variety of ways
Drive power tools and use other small tools such as hammers and wrenches
Handle inclement weather
Sit in vehicle for long periods
Essential Functions:
Stage materials and tools and load vans
Perform quality roof penetrations
Assemble racking, mounting systems and modules per specification
Ground and wire the modules and combiner box
Perform voltage testing
Assist with general ground support
Assist with general site preparation and clean up
Deliver a high level of customer service
Preferred Knowledge and Skills:
Thorough understanding of grid-tied PV system design, electrical wire sizing, and conduit connections
Leadership Experience
Understanding tool use and basic familiarity with construction practices
Must be organized and self-motivated
Must have excellent teamwork and communication skills including the ability to foster a positive team environment through collaborative decision-making
Must have a clean driving record and access to transportation to job site
Preferred but not required: NABCEP certification, OSHA-10 safety certification, and previous experience installing solar PV on the DC side of the system
StraightUp Solar Culture:
StraightUp Solar is a values-based company committed to a cleaner, safer, and more secure energy future — one solar panel at a time.
We provide a supportive team environment which allows everyone the opportunity to collaborate on ideas to improve the company. StraightUp Solar is committed to ongoing training and professional development. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer celebrating our employees' differences, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or Veteran status. Different makes us better.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year
