Job Duties
– electrical installation, maintenance and repair of solar photovoltaics and energy storage systems.– installing solar photovoltaic panels, inverters, and associated equipment on rooftops of residential and commercial buildings
– installing electrical conservation equipment, energy-efficient lighting fixtures and general electrical work
– completing solar site assessments
Qualifications
- completed at least first year electrical apprenticeship program or equivalent- at least 7 years electrical experience
- experience in installing photovoltaic systems including commissioning inverters and monitoring systems
- experience supervising photovoltaic installation crews
- understanding of roof mounting systems including watertight shingle mount, standing seam mounts, seismic attachments and ballasted systems
- experience with both residential and industrial electrical systems including troubleshooting
- experience wiring transformers, junction boxes, service panels and switches
- comfortable working on roofs
- Fall Safety training and experience preparing WorkSafe plans
- physically fit (able to carry heavy object 30-50 lbs, use ladders, climb on roofs)
- experience with front-facing customer service
- experience with preparation of single line diagrams for photovoltaic systems
- drone operation experience
- experience installing batteries systems including Growatt and EG4
Other details
- Pay: $36.60 per hour (or higher) based on qualifications and experience
About VREC Solar
Vancouver Renewable Energy Co-operative (VREC Solar) sells, installs and provides consulting services for renewable energy systems. Since 2004,we have specialized in designing and installing photovoltaics, solar hot water, and solar pool heating systems. As BC's solar energy leader we installed the first grid-tie photovoltaic system in the City of Vancouver, started the first community owned solar investment project, installed the first PPA project in BC and installed the most northern grid-tie system in the Western Hemisphere.
VREC Solar is a for-profit, employee-owned cooperative. Our employees operate in a collaborative environment, help contribute to decisions made on behalf of the cooperative, and assume equal responsibility for achieving our goals. VREC Solar is a values-based business that works to have a positive impact in our region.
We
are a living wage employer and member of the BC Sustainable Energy
Association, the Canadian Solar Industries Association, the Canadian
Workers Coop Federation, and
the Canada Green Building Council. We
are also a Certified Tesla PowerWall Installer.
VREC is committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applicants regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and age. We welcome and encourage applications from under-represented communities.
Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that covers many extended health costs
PTOs
Standard Vacation and Holiday paid leaves
Prime location
Office located in Strathcona neighborhood of Vancouver near transit and bike routes