Journeyperson / Journeyman Electrician - Solar - Residential & Commercial Buildings

SkyFire Energy; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

SkyFire Energy is seeking certified Journeyperson Electricians with solar experience to join our West Kelowna team. This role involves installing solar electric systems, ensuring job site safety, and mentoring apprentices. We offer signing bonuses, competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and a chance to be part of a fast-growing company committed to sustainability.

Benefits

Signing bonus for certified electricians

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunity to become an employee shareholder

Workwear and cell phone allowances

Organized staff events and recognition program

Qualifications

• Journeyperson Certificate required, Red Seal preferred.
• Experience with medium and high voltage terminations.
• Willingness to work outdoors year-round.

Responsibilities

• Install solar electric systems on roofs and ground mounts.
• Ensure job site safety and lead quality installations.
• Mentor 1st and 2nd year apprentices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Safety Protocols

Physical Stamina

Education

Journeyperson Certificate

Job description

SkyFire Energy is a Certified B Corporation and employee-owned company with offices and staff in three locations across Western Canada. We value integrity, accountability, perseverance, safety, celebration, and innovation. Our vision is to bring the magic of solar to the world for a stronger, healthier, and more sustainable global community.

SkyFire Energy is looking for certified journeypersons to join our West Kelowna team. We welcome candidates that are certified Journeyperson Electricians with solar experience, or that are interested in starting a career in the solar industry. This individual will be self-motivated, energetic, personable, with great leadership skills, and is excited to work as part of a fast-growing company in the solar industry.

What SkyFire offers :

• Signing bonus for certified electricians!
• An industry competitive wage
• Comprehensive benefits package (including dental and health benefits, Employee & Family Assistance Program, Health & Lifestyle Spending Account)
• Opportunity to become an employee shareholder
• Workwear and cell phone allowances
• Permanent, full-time positions
• The difference of working for a Certified B Corporation ( -us / certification / )
• An enjoyable, modern workplace, including organized staff events, a recognition program, and more!

Primary duties of the job include :

• Installation of solar electric systems on various slopes of roofs of residential and commercial buildings
• Installation of solar electric systems on ground mount projects
• Ensure crew and job site safety, including proper use of PPE and Fall Protection
• Assist in leading quality installations based on system design and specifications
• Distributing material and solar modules throughout the site, including up and down ladders
• Using hand tools, both manual and powered, to install racking and modular components.
• Mentorship and leadership of pre-indentured and 1st / 2nd year apprentices
• Helping with site upkeep as required
• Providing friendly service to all customers

Qualifications :

• Journeyperson Certificate required (Red Seal preferred)
• Experience with medium and high voltage terminations
• Ability to carry heavy solar panels and other items up to 60lbs throughout the day
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Readily apply direction as a crew lead
• Comfortable working on roofs (various slopes), or just a love of heights! - previous roofing experience is considered a strong asset
• Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions, year-round
• Willing to work out of town occasionally
• A valid class 5 license, and reliable transportation
• Looking to join a tight-knit team of like minded individuals with an owners mindset, and the interest of working towards the common goal of a stronger, healthier, and more sustainable global community.

Assets (preferred but not required) :

• Solar training and / or solar installation certification (SAIT, NAIT, NABCEP, SEI, etc)
• Solar installation experience Residential or Commercial and Industrial projects
• Valid Fall Protection training / certification (otherwise provided by SkyFire)
• Experience working on sloped roofs (commercial or residential)

Learn more about us here :

At SkyFire Energy, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our organization. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas to solve the complex problems of a changing world. These values are central for us to achieve our mission to relentlessly lead the solar industry to the benefit of our community and future generations.