Solar Installation Technician at Southern Energy Management – Raleigh, North Carolina

SOLAR INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN

• Full-time $19.00 - $22.00/hour
• This job is based out of our Raleigh, NC office with around 25% of time (at least 1 week out of the month) spent out of town in both NC and SC.
• Opportunity to work at a mission-driven Certified B Corp committed to leading the change by using business as a force for good that was named INC Best Place to Work and TBJ Best Place to Work
• Outstanding benefits package (health, vision, dental, short-term/long-term disability, and life insurance, matching 401(k), paid time off, holiday pay, paid training and professional development opportunities, paid time to volunteer, and more)

Southern Energy Management (SEM) is seeking a full-time Solar Installation Technician to assist in the physical installation of residential solar roof and ground mounted arrays.

What You'll Do In This Job:

• Carry modules up a ladder
• Setting up/installing racking system on roof
• Setting modules to racking
• Running conduit in attics and crawlspaces
• Pulling wire in conduit

Must Haves:

• High school diploma is required
• Minimum 3 years licensed driving experience (5+ preferred)
• Driving record that meets our insurance criteria
• Candidates with 3-5 years of licensed driving experience will be considered based on insurance approval
• Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds up and down a ladder
• OSHA 10 certification (required before starting)
• Ability to work at high heights with the use of a safety harness, outdoors, in attics and crawlspaces in extreme conditions.
• General construction knowledge and/or experience along with the ability to use hand tools (drills, saws, drivers).
• Purchase a set of their own personal tools for work – list provided by SEM.
• A four-year degree in a relevant electrical/renewable energy field is preferred, but not required.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Safety is our top priority, and all drivers receive comprehensive training and support.

SEM values diversity and inclusion and encourages all qualified people to apply. Women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ are encouraged to apply for this position. SEM is a company that values the employment of local community members- seeking to bring historically disenfranchised voices to the forefront of projects in the field of energy and relating directly to climate justice.