Solar Installer - Illinois

Harvest Solar; Divernon, Jackson (IL, MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine Paid Holidays per Year

Paid Vacation

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Group Life Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Harvest Solar is seeking a Solar Installer for the Field Crew in Champaign, Illinois. The role involves outdoor, mostly on-site work with 3–5 days of travel, and a starting hourly wage of $21.00 with overtime after 8 hours.

You will install solar systems, work with a team, and uphold safety standards to deliver quality results for commercial customers. Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to obtain CDL certification.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Valid driver’s license (non-suspended) is required.
• Ability to obtain CDL certification is required.
• Experience accessing/working on roofs is preferred.
• Comfortable working at height on sloped surfaces.

Responsibilities

• Maintain excellent attendance and professional conduct on-site.
• Represent Harvest Solar professionally to customers and on site.
• Follow safety and quality procedures to ensure productive operations.
• Collaborate with installers and electricians to ensure quality results.
• Lay out jobsites, mount solar panels, run wiring, and test array output.
• Perform routine maintenance on company equipment and report safety incidents.

Skills

High mobility

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Harvest Solar, an equal opportunity employer, is a Michigan-based company that provides cost-effective renewable energy for agriculture, commercial, and utility customers yielding more energy independence by utilizing solar energy. We believe in energy independence and a sustainable future for our children and grandchildren. Our purpose is to empower people to create and use renewable energy by providing them with the best-in-class service, products, and experience.

Purpose of Position

We are seeking Solar Installers to work as part of our Field Crew in Champaign, Illinois. The Solar Installer is responsible for the proper installation of Harvest Solar Systems while representing the Harvest Solar brand, through the duties outlined below. The ideal candidate will be ambitious and motivated, capable of working with a team and be able to follow directions closely. As a Solar Installer, you will work outside in a commercial construction setting 95 to 100% of the time. Work is performed at the job site and locations vary, therefore overnight travel for periods of 3 to 5 days is required. Harvest values our employees work life balance and overnight travel is primarily scheduled Monday through Friday. Hotel and transportation costs are covered. $65.00 food per diem is paid for overnight stays.

Our compensation package includes an hourly pay rate starting at $21.00. Overtime is paid at time and half after 8 hours in a day; Monday through Sunday.

The major responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain excellent attendance. When you are not at work, our customer and thereby Harvest's reputation are negatively impacted.
• Properly represent Harvest Solar through your professional dress, conduct and behavior on the site or with customers
• Follow all instructions to ensure that operations are completed in a safe and productive manner and ensuring the quality of our product.
• Work in a collaborative manner with other installers and electricians to ensure the quality of our product.
• Active participation in the areas of safety, quality, productivity, cost reduction and customer satisfaction.
• Following instructions from construction project managers and crew leaders.
• Taking apart or constructing scaffolding, bracing and other temporary structures for the construction site.
• Digging trenches and backfill holes to prepare for the construction site.
• Accessing and working on roofs including climbing and descending ladders
• Using proper safety equipment when working on roofs
• Operating equipment and machinery used in construction sites.
• Loading and unloading building materials
• Cleaning the construction site by removing hazards materials and debris from the worksite
• Assisting craft workers such as carpenters or electricians with their duties, if needed.
• Lay out jobsites, operate equipment to bore holes or drive posts, pour concrete, fasten, and level racking, mount solar panels, run wiring, and test array output.
• Perform routine maintenance requirements on company-owned equipment as directed.
• Report safety incidents to your supervisor/crew leader and complete required accident reports.

You are encouraged to:

• Stop working on any equipment or process that you are concerned is unsafe and report your concern immediately to the project manager/crew leader.
• Stop working on any equipment or process that you are concerned is compromising the quality of our product and report the concern immediately to the project manager/crew leader.

Educational and Certification Background

Successful candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, a valid non-suspended driver's license with an interested and ability to obtains CDL certification, in addition to being ambitious, motivated, capable of working with a team and be able to follow direction. The ideal candidate will have experience accessing and working on roofs in some capacity, be comfortable working at height and capable of working on a sloped surface.

Harvest Solar employees are eligible for the following benefits programs:

• Immediately after Hire:
  • Nine Paid Holidays per Year. Including: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve.
  • Paid Vacation: Vacation time is accrued each week at a rate of 1.5384 to achieve 80 hours in the calendar year. Unused vacation can be paid out and/or up to 40 unused hours can be rolled over at year end.
• The First of the Month after the Date of Hire:
  • Health Insurance. The premiums are a shared expense with 80% covered by Harvest Solar and 20% covered by the associate via a weekly payroll deduction. Premiums are based on level of coverage, i.e., Associate only, Associate & Spouse, Associate & Child(ren), Family).
    • Option 1: Priority Health, POS HSA Plan
      • Members can seek care from Cigna in-network providers.
      • Preventive care covered 100% when received in-network.
      • HSA compatible health plan. An HSA is a tax-deductible savings account used in conjunction with the health plan. Contribution limits are determined by the IRS. Harvest Solar will make the following weekly deposit into your HSA account based on the coverage options: Associate: $10.64; Associate & Spouse: $27.25; Associate & Child(ren): $21.65; Family: $37.55
    • Option 2: Priority Health POS Traditional Plan
      • Members can seek care from Cigna in-network providers.
      • Preventive care covered 100% when received in-network.
      • Not an HSA compatible health plan).
  • Dental Insurance The premiums are a shared expense with 80% covered by Harvest Solar and 20% covered by the associate via a weekly payroll deduction.
  • Vision Insurance: The premiums are a shared expense with 80% covered by Harvest Solar and 20% covered by the associate via a weekly payroll deduction.
  • Group Life Insurance: $50,000.00 of group life insurance, with and Accident Death clause. Premiums are covered by Harvest Solar
  • Group Short Term Disability: 60% of your earnings, with a $1,000.00 weekly maximum, are available for injury or illness after a seven-day waiting period. Premiums are covered by Harvest Solar.
  • Voluntary Supplemental Programs: Accident, Critical illness, and Hospital Indemnity are available at the associate's expense. Plans are organized through Allstate and premiums are paid through payroll deduction.
• At 90 Days of Employment:
  • Paid Time Off (PTO): 40 Hours are available each year on January 1. PTO Is available to assist you in managing your time off work for personal appointments. PTO does not rollover, nor is it paid out at the end of the year, unused PTO is forfeited. In the first year of employment available hours are prorated based on your date of hire.
• The First of the Month After 90-Days of Employment:
  • Harvest Solar 401k Plan: Associates are auto enrolled at a 3% deferral rate. The plan is administered by Vestwell. Auto enrolled contribution is invested in a "Retire-On-Time" plan. Once enrolled, the associate may make changes that include:
    • Increasing the Deferral Rate to the Applicable IRS Limits: A company match is available. When the associate defers 3%, Harvest Solar matches 3%. When the associate defers 4%, the Harvest Solar the first 3.5%. When the associate defers 5%, Harvest Solar matches the first 4%.
    • Changing the Account Type: Both a pre-tax and Roth account is available.
    • Changing the Investment Type: The plan offers standard plans to address risk or age of retirement, or the associate can customize their own investment.

THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS POSITION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND REQUIREMENTS.