Solar Photovoltaic Installers

What You Need to Know About Solar Photovoltaic Installer

Job Description: Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.

• Perform routine photovoltaic (PV) system maintenance on modules, arrays, batteries, power conditioning equipment, safety systems, structural systems, weather sealing, or balance of systems equipment.
• Determine appropriate sizes, ratings, and locations for all system overcurrent devices, disconnect devices, grounding equipment, and surge suppression equipment.
• Measure and analyze system performance and operating parameters to assess operating condition of systems or equipment.
• Install module array interconnect wiring, implementing measures to disable arrays during installation.
• Activate photovoltaic (PV) systems to verify system functionality and conformity to performance expectations.
• Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.

Installation: Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or programs to meet specifications.

Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Monitoring: Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Speaking: Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Installer
• Solar Electric Installer

Although they’re not necessarily needed for all jobs, the following technologies are used by many Solar Photovoltaic Installers:

• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Outlook
• Computer aided design (CAD) software
• Salesforce software
• Cost estimating software
• Project management software