New Homes Solar Field Technician

New Homes Solar Field Tech

Location: Bakersfield

Reports to: Director of Solar Field Operations, New Construction

Company:

Citadel Roofing and Solar is a well-established fast growing fully integrated roofing and solar company with more than 30 years of contracting experience, and a stellar reputation of service excellence to new construction homebuilders and homeowners throughout Northern, Central, and Southern California.
Our focus and core expertise is New Construction. We serve national, regional and local homebuilders, real estate developers, and general contractors, providing long-lasting roofing, solar, and home battery storage solutions for single-family homes, multifamily dwellings, and selected commercial buildings.
We leverage that expertise to also provide New Construction-grade roofing, solar, and home battery storage solutions to existing homeowners.
In all cases, reliable execution and customer service are at the heart of our operations.

Description:
Commission PV systems within one week after system has been installed, trouble shoot system to successfully commission and operate system as needed. Perform customer service appointments on time and communicate to customer of status of their system as needed. Conduct solar inspection with AHJ and or utility when required including being able to set up ladder for roof and or attic per inspector request. Provide Citadel interconnection team needed documents (copies of signed off permits) to submit for utility interconnection applications. Aid New Homes Solar Superintendent as needed and communicate with that Superintendent daily with activity update.

Responsibilities:
• Track solar installations and schedule yourself to commission system within 1 week of installation.
• Update all commissioning with required documents/photos.
• Provide weekly report on number attempted commissioning along with number of successful commissions.
• Provide feedback to Superintendent and crew leads on issue found with installations as they come up.
• Communicate with Superintendent daily with activity updates.
• Maintain truck stock for Field Tech vehicle and provide warehouse timely request to keep truck stock to mid/max level.
• Track and update installation of cell modems when they are not installed by installation crew.
• Turn in timecard to Manger on time and with accurate input.

Skills:
• Experience is residential roof top solar installation.
• Must be organized to manage daily activities and travel routes.
• Experience working and troubleshooting solar product as well as installations.
• Ability to conduct quality audit of solar installation.
• Electrical and safety experience
• Communication skills with internal and external customers
• Monitor your time to ensure that all daily activities are met.

Qualifications:
• Basic computer/iPad knowledge
• Enphase/SolarEdge knowledge
• Ability to set up extension ladder on single story or two-story home and work on roof top to troubleshoot as needed.
• Able to read and understand solar layouts and SLDs.
• Ability to be self-driven and work independently.
• Knowledge of construction preferably new home production building

Compensation and Benefits:

Citadel Roofing and Solar offers a competitive compensation package. The compensation is carefully considered based upon several factors including the position, industry background and/or experience.

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Free basic life insurance
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Account (health and dependent care)
• Section 125 HSA (Health Savings Account)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plus company match
• Personal Time Off, Sick and Holidays

The best part is working with a great company - with great people - where your hard work is recognized and appreciated!

If you are interested, please submit a cover letter along with your resume. If your experience and skillset is aligned with what we're looking for, we'll be in contact with you very soon!