Journeyman Electrician – Sunpower Corporation – Cranbury, NJ

OVERVIEW

Do you want to change the world? We do, too.

The energy market is roughly $4 trillion globally, and solar penetration is less than 1%. But just one hour of sunlight, if harnessed, could power the entire world for a year. We have the opportunity to completely change the way energy is produced, distributed and consumed on a global scale, and we’re looking for talented, committed people to help us drive our growth and achieve our goals.

SunPower is a global solar energy solutions company with a rich heritage of pioneering the best energy technologies in the world. Our solutions are unrivaled in terms of long-term reliability, efficiency and guaranteed performance, and our company is unmatched in terms of global reach and scale. Through design, manufacturing, installation and ongoing maintenance and monitoring, SunPower provides its proprietary, world-record efficient solar technology to residential, commercial and utility customers worldwide.

SunPower is changing the way our world is powered every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 7,000 in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia. In an industry that is reshaping the world’s energy future, there’s no better place to be than SunPower.

We believe that our employees create our brand – with each project, each communication, each task completed and each interaction. Experience is critical to SunPower in regards to not only our customers but also our employees and dealer partners. As such, we strive to hire candidates that are service focused. The experience we would expect the ideal person to deliver is:

SUMMARY OF ROLE

SunPower is seeking experienced Electrician to join our SunPower Direct Residential program. Many skills and much knowledge will be acquired in this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following (other duties may be assigned):

Effectively work in a team to install and seal roof attachments, equipment racking supports and solar panels
Perform all construction tasks per manufacturer’s installation guidelines
Electrical wiring of solar array/system (DC and AC) in addition to installing raceways around residential applications include roofs, attics, walls.
Perform site survey activities with a team and independently.
Review job installation plan with the Crew Lead.
Assist in tracking inventory for each project
Prepare, load and organize installation vehicles. Warehouse organization required also.
Attend mandatory training sessions on new products, installation methodology and safety
Troubleshoot, test, repair and service technical equipment
Clean up the job site

RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Minimum requirements – The least amount of skills and training candidates must have to do a specific job. Candidates not meeting these requirements will not be hired for this position.

Journeyman Electricians License
High school diploma or equivalent required
Extensive knowledge of residential electrical and structural systems, blue prints and spec sheets
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment criminal, driving and drug screen
Regular, reliable and predictable attendance required
OR equivalent combination of education and years of related experience.
Ability to travel between job sites
Minimum 2 years of electrical experience

Physical Requirements:

Ability to make multiple trips up and down a ladder, daily
Ability to lift, squat, deadlift, pull and carry up to 50 lbs., daily
Ability to work at the ground level, kneeling, or bending daily
Ability to kneel and stand repeatedly (lunges), on a daily basis

Driving Requirement:

Must possess a valid driver’s license in the state where the work is to be performed
Ability to drive a vehicle during the normal course of business
Must maintain a clean driving record with the ability to pass a driving background check

Preferred requirements

OSHA 30 Certification
Associates degree and 2+ years related experience
Strong understanding of NEC codes with emphasis on residential PV installations
Proficient in the installation of grid-tied and micro inverter applications.
Excellent customer service skills in addition to solid verbal and written communication skills
NABCEP certification

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is SunPower’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. SunPower disapproves of, and will not tolerate, unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40.00 – $55.00 per hour

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