Solar Speialist Electrical Apprentice

3 weeks ago

Vancouver, Canada VREC Solar Full time

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

Pay: $36.60 per hour (or higher) based on qualifications and experience

About VREC Solar

VancouverRenewable Energy Co-operative (VREC Solar) sells, installs and providesconsulting services for renewable energy systems. Since 2004,we havespecialized in designing and installing photovoltaics, solar hot water,and solar pool heating systems.As BC's solar energy leader weinstalled the first grid-tie photovoltaic system in the City ofVancouver, started the first community owned solar investment project,installed the first PPA project in BC and installed the most northerngrid-tie system in the Western Hemisphere.

VRECSolar is a for-profit, employee-owned cooperative. Our employeesoperate in a collaborative environment, help contribute to decisionsmade on behalf of the cooperative, and assume equal responsibility forachieving our goals. VREC Solar is a values-based business that works tohave a positive impact in our region.

Weare a living wage employer and member of the BC Sustainable EnergyAssociation, the Canadian Solar Industries Association, the CanadianWorkers Coop Federation, and
the Canada Green Building Council. Weare also a Certified Tesla PowerWall Installer.

VRECis committed to diversity and inclusion. We consider all applicantsregardless of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity, national origin, disability and age. We welcome and encourageapplications from under-represented communities.

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that covers many extended health costs

PTOs

Standard Vacation and Holiday paid leaves

Office located in Strathcona neighborhood of Vancouver near transit and bike routes

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