How do they match: Solar Photovoltaic Installers

  • Electro-Mechanical Solar Technician
  • Solar Electric Installer
  • Solar Electric Practitioner

  • Assemble, install, or maintain solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on roofs or other structures in compliance with site assessment and schematics. May include measuring, cutting, assembling, and bolting structural framing and solar modules. May perform minor electrical work such as current checks.

  • Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms.
  • Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.
  • Examine designs to determine current requirements for all parts of the photovoltaic (PV) system electrical circuit.
  • Identify electrical, environmental, and safety hazards associated with photovoltaic (PV) installations.
  • Identify methods for laying out, orienting, and mounting modules or arrays to ensure efficient installation, electrical configuration, or system maintenance.
  • Select mechanical designs, installation equipment, or installation plans that conform to environmental, architectural, structural, site, and code requirements.

  • Inspect electrical or electronic systems for defects.
  • Install electrical components, equipment, or systems.
  • Maintain mechanical equipment.
  • Test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.