Commercial Solar Installer — Rooftop & Ground-Mount Specialist
Listed on 2026-07-15
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Field/Service Technician -
Energy/Power Generation
Field/Service Technician
Solar Installer – Build Commercial Rooftop Solar Projects Across the Mid-Atlantic
Job Overview:
- Company:
Pfister Energy - Salary/Pay Rate: $28 to $50 per hour plus Fixed Bonus
- Location:
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with regional travel across PA, MD, DE,and NJ - Job/
Employment Type:
Full Time - Project Scope:
Commercial Rooftop and Ground-Mount Solar - Mandatory Licences &
Certifications:
None
You will play a pivotal role in constructing high-impact commercial and utility-scale solar projects across the Mid-Atlantic region. Joining a stable, non-union contractor with over 900 MW installed since 2005 means you will escape the uncertainty of seasonal layoffs and agency limbo. This role offers a direct path to leadership for hard-working professionals who want to build a career in renewable energy.
HowYou Will Make an Impact
- Install commercial solar racking, panels, modules, ballast systems, rooftop attachments, and ground-mount solar systems.
- Support commercial, industrial, and municipal solar energy projects across the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Use hand tools, power tools, and jobsite equipment safely on active commercial projects.
- Follow strict fall protection protocols and safety procedures while working at elevated heights.
- Stage, organize, and handle heavy materials efficiently on rooftops and throughout jobsites.
- Interpret construction layouts, blueprints, and project specifications to ensure accurate installations.
- Support equipment pad layout and underground conduit work as needed.
- Coordinate directly with site supervision and project managers to meet daily production goals.
- At leadership levels, lead daily installation workflows, run toolbox talks, mentor junior crew members, and help keep projects on schedule.
Preferred Qualifications
Pfister Energy is hiring multiple levels of solar installation talent. Pay will be based on experience level, with entry-level solar installers starting toward the lower end of the range and experienced foreman-level candidates aligned toward the higher end.
Solar Installer- Required Experience:
- Outdoor construction, roofing, masonry, steel work, mechanical trade, solar, or similar hands-on field experience.
- Comfortable working outdoors, on rooftops, and in variable weather conditions.
- Comfortable working at heights; fear of heights is a disqualifier.
- Ability to lift 50+ pounds, climb ladders when needed, and perform physical work safely.
- Valid driver's license and reliable personal vehicle required.
- Willingness to travel regionally across PA, MD, DE, and NJ, including overnight stays when needed.
- Strong attendance, safety mindset, work ethic, and willingness to build a long-term career in the trades.
- Preferred Experience:
- 2+ years of construction, roofing, mechanical trade, or outdoor labor experience.
- Prior commercial solar installation experience.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
- Required Experience:
- Prior solar, construction, roofing, mechanical, or related field experience.
- Ability to take direction from foremen and help lead small groups of installers.
- Ability to support material staging, daily workflow, production goals, and jobsite safety.
- Comfortable reading basic construction layouts, project drawings, or installation plans.
- Ability to keep crew members focused, productive, and working safely.
- Valid driver's license, reliable personal vehicle, and willingness to travel regionally.
- Preferred Experience:
- Commercial rooftop or ground-mount solar experience.
- Experience mentoring or guiding junior crew members.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
- Experience with equipment pad layout, underground conduit coordination, or material tracking.
- Required Experience:
- Strong field leadership experience on commercial solar, roofing, construction, mechanical, or similar projects.
- Ability to lead crews and manage daily installation workflow from start to finish.
- Ability to coordinate with construction managers, site supervision, and project managers.
- Ability to manage materials, scheduling risks, weather delays, quality, safety, and production.
- Ability to read layouts, identify field issues, and keep the project…
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