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TAOS - Apprentice Electrician - Solar Photovoltaic (PV) & EV Charging

Tasks and work activities – a guide but not limited to

  • Assist Leads with planning & preparation for each PV & EV installation
  • Load tools, equipment, and materials into vehicles for each project; maintain vehicle inventory
  • Carry equipment up ladders, on roofs, and over uneven ground safely
  • Perform Construction related tasks relevant to the PV or EV installation (i.e. hand digging, assisting with concrete pours, etc)
  • Layout and assemble solar modules on racking according to plans
  • Mount electrical equipment and conduit according to plans & Lead Electrician direction
  • Pull wire and wire equipment under the guidance of Lead Electrician
  • Drive company vehicles to and from job site
  • Complete work in a timely fashion, with integrity, attention to detail and according to the NEC and IBC
  • Track and report all project related time, materials, and mileage
  • Maintain organization and cleanliness of the warehouse, work areas, yard, and vehicles
  • Stay current on product training required for equipment being installed
  • Participate in project coordination meetings as needed
  • Assist Lead with project documentation as directed (project photos, record serial #’s, etc)

 

Qualifications

  • Ability to take direction & ask questions
  • Ability to work as a team member & think resourcefully
  • Experience with the safe use of hand tools (socket wrenches, drills, hammers, etc)
  • Ability to use various computer applications and understanding of technology
  • Ability to communicate in a professional, effective manor
  • GED / HET required
  • Prior PV experience, construction, or roofing experience a plus


Working conditions

  • Outdoors in the elements (i.e. roof in the hot sun, snow, etc)
  • Occasional crawl spaces & attics (i.e. spiders, mice droppings, etc)

 

Requirements

  • Ability to work outside in the elements
  • Ability to lift 40 lbs
  • Ability to operate basic hand tools (wrenches, drill, hammer, etc) safely
  • Ability to work in a squatting, standing, twisted, and stretched position
  • Ability to climb ladders, work on roofs safely, and walk on uneven surfaces
  • Ability to travel to out of town jobs on occasion (20% of the time)

 

Company Description

PPC Solar specializes in the development, design and installation of commercial, utility, and residential Photovoltaic systems and EV charging stations. We have been serving New Mexico and Southern Colorado since 1979.
Our photovoltaic arrays are currently powering universities, schools, wastewater treatment plants, radio stations, being used for utility scale electrical distribution, and residential applications. Our EV charging stations are being used for government and municipal entities along with schools and the private sector.

 

Services provided are:

    1. Photovoltaic Grid-tie – turnkey installation for residential, commercial, utility
    2. Photovoltaic Off-grid – turnkey install, service calls / troubleshoot
    3. Photovoltaic O&M – Operations and Maintenance services for utility, commercial, and residential owners
    4. Electric Vehicle Charging station turnkey installation
    5. ChargePoint EV Charging station O&M service provider



Company Perks & Benefits

    • (7) Paid Holidays
    • 80 Hours of Paid Time Off
    • 64 Hours of Sick
    • Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
    • 401K retirement plan match
    • Phone Plan
    • Educational assistance
    • Continuous training opportunities
    • Tool Purchase assistance program


Company EEO Statement 

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (“EEO”) Employer.  It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of Paradise Power Company, Inc not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws.  This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, compensation, training, working conditions, transfer, job assignments, benefits, layoff, and termination.

Compensation: $18.00 - $27 / hr

Work locations

  • Taos, NM, US