Journeyman Electrician
Listed on 2026-09-13
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Electrician/ Electrician Installation
Electrician Position Overview
The Electricianisaskilledtradepositionresponsiblefortheinstallation,wiring,andconnectionofelectricalsystemson
Ideal
Energy'ssolarphotovoltaic(PV) projects.
Thisroleisprimarilydedicatedtocommunitysolarinstallations,withoccasionalassignmentssupportingcommercialandindustrial(C&I) orresidentialsolarprojectsasbusinessneedsrequire.
The Electricianperformsbothself-directedandsupervisedelectricalworkinaccordancewiththe
National Electrical Code (NEC),statelicensingrequirements,andIdeal
Energysafetyandqualitystandards,includingDCarraywiring,combinerandinverterconnections,AC interconnection,and grounding/bonding systems.
Thisroleworkscloselywiththe Senior Lead Electrician ,Warehouse,Inventory and Procurement Manager ,the Project
Management team,andthefieldstafftoensureelectricalscopesarecompletedsafely,onschedule,andtocode.
Electriciansmayalsoprovidetechnicalguidanceandon-the-jobtrainingto
Electrician Apprentice sand Laborersassignedtotheircrew .Thisrolerequiresasignificantamountoftravel—uptoapproximately
80% ofthetime—tojobsitesacross
Iowaand
Illinois,including multi-dayassignmentstoruralandremoteprojectsites.
- Install,terminate,andtroubleshootDCandACelectricalsystemsforground-mountandrooftopsolarPVarrays,primarilyoncommunitysolarprojects
- Performmodulestringwiring,combinerboxandrecombinerinstallation,inverter connections,andACinterconnectiontothepointofutilityinterconnection
- Installgroundingandbondingsystems,conduit runs,cabletray,andwiremanagementinaccordancewithapprovedelectricaldrawings
- Supportoccasionalelectricalscopesoncommercial,industrial,orresidentialsolarprojectsasassigned
- Performallworkinaccordancewiththe National Electrical Code (NEC),local amendments,and Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) requirements
- Readandinterpretelectricalschematics,single-line diagrams,panel schedules,andsiteplanstoensureaccurateinstallation
- Completeworktopasselectricalinspectionsonfirstsubmission;correctanydeficienciesidentifiedduringinspectionorQA/QCreview
- Maintainaccurateas-builtdocumentationofelectricalinstallations
- ComplywithallOSHAregulations,Ideal Energysafetypolicies,andsite-specificsafetyrequirementsatalltimes
- Identifyandimmediatelyreportunsafeconditions,near misses,orcodeviolations
- Useallrequiredpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE) andfollowlockout/tagoutandarc-flashproceduresforenergizedwork
- Worksafelyatheights,inconfinedspaces,andinvaryingweatherconditionstypicalofoutdoorconstruction sites
- Collaborate with Construction Managers ,Superintendents,andcrewmemberstosequenceelectricalworkwithintheoverallprojectschedule
- Provideon-the-jobguidanceandmentorshipto
Electrician Apprentice sand Laborersassignedtothecrew - Communicate material,tool,andequipmentneedstosupporttimelycompletionofassignedscopes
- Maintaindailylogsofworkperformed,materials used,andanyfieldissuesencountered
- Support the Electrical Manage rand Construction Managerwithdocumentationneededforutilityinterconnectionandinspectionsign -off
- Performotherdutiesasrequired
- Active Electricianlicenseissuedbythe Stateof Iowa ,oranactiveelectricianlicensefromanotherstaterecognizedthroughreciprocitywiththe
Stateof Iowa - 3+yearsofhands-onelectricalinstallationexperience;solar/renewableenergyexperiencestronglypreferred
- Workingknowledgeofthe National Electrical Code (NEC) andapplicableOSHAsafetystandards
- Abilitytoreadandinterpreteelectricalschematics,single-line diagrams,andsiteplans
- ExperiencewithPV-specificelectricalwork,includingDCwiring,string sizing,combiner boxes,inverters,andACinterconnection
- Abilitytoperformphysicallabor,includingliftingupto
50lbs,climbing ladders,workingatheights,and standing/walkingforextendedperiods - Valid driver'slicenseandreliabletransportationtojobsitesacross
Iowaand Illinois - Abilitytotraveluptoapproximately
80% ofthetime,including multi-dayassignmentstoremoteandruraljobsites - Mustbeeligibletoworkinthe United Stateswithoutemployervisasponsorship
- Master Electrician license
- Experiencewithcommunitysolarorutility-scale ground-mountPVsystems
- Experiencewithmedium-voltageACsystemsandswitchgear
- OSHA
10orOSHA
30certification - Priorexperiencementoringapprenticesorleadingsmallcrews
Ideal Energy,LLCisan Equal Opportunity Employer…
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