What You'll Do

  • Assemble solar modules, panels, or support structures, as specified.
  • Install active solar systems, including solar collectors, concentrators, pumps, or fans.
  • Install photovoltaic (PV) systems in accordance with codes and standards, using drawings, schematics, and instructions.
  • Perform routine photovoltaic (PV) system maintenance on modules, arrays, batteries, power conditioning equipment, safety systems, structural systems, weather sealing, or balance of systems equipment.
  • Activate photovoltaic (PV) systems to verify system functionality and conformity to performance expectations.
  • Apply weather sealing to array, building, or support mechanisms.
  • Check electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, or integrity of terminations.
  • Determine appropriate sizes, ratings, and locations for all system overcurrent devices, disconnect devices, grounding equipment, and surge suppression equipment.
  • Determine connection interfaces for additional subpanels or for connecting photovoltaic (PV) systems with utility services or other power generation sources.
  • Determine photovoltaic (PV) system designs or configurations based on factors such as customer needs, expectations, and site conditions.

Essential Skills

Installation 3.38/5
Critical Thinking 3.25/5
Active Listening 3.12/5
Monitoring 3.12/5
Operations Monitoring 3.12/5
Quality Control Analysis 3.12/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.12/5
Reading Comprehension 3.0/5
Active Learning 3.0/5
Coordination 3.0/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.0/5
Troubleshooting 3.0/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Maker: Building and fixing energizes you. You like tangible results and practical tools.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Analyst: Investigating problems and finding patterns keeps you engaged.

Common styles

Attention to Detail, Dependability, Integrity, Cooperation, Self-Control

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Problem Sensitivity 3.75/5
Near Vision 3.75/5
Visualization 3.62/5
Information Ordering 3.38/5
Oral Comprehension 3.25/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.25/5
Arm-Hand Steadiness 3.25/5
Manual Dexterity 3.25/5

Technologies & Tools

Computer aided design CAD software Cost estimating software Extensible markup language XML Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Word Project management software Salesforce software Work scheduling software

Work Environment & Style

Common Styles for This Career

  • Attention to Detail (High importance: 4.7/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.53/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.43/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.38/5)
  • Self-Control (High importance: 4.37/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Electro-Mechanical Solar Technician (Electro-Mechanical Solar Tech) Installation Technician (Installation Tech) Installer Journeyman Electrician PV Installer (Journeyman Electrician Photovoltaic Installer) PV Fabrication and Testing Technician (Photovoltaic Fabrication and Testing Technician) PV Fabrication Technician (Photovoltaic Fabrication Technician) PV Installation Tech (Photovoltaic Installation Technician) PV Installer (Photovoltaic Installer) PV Panel Installer (Photovoltaic Panel Installer) PV Technician (Photovoltaic Technician) PV Testing Technician (Photovoltaic Testing Technician) Residential Solar Installer Solar Designer Solar Electric Installer Solar Electric Practitioner Solar Energy System Installer Solar Energy Technician (Solar Energy Tech) Solar Field Service Technician (Solar Field Service Tech) Solar Installer Solar Panel Installation Technician (Solar Panel Installation Tech) Solar Panel Installer Solar Power Installer Solar PV Installer (Solar Photovoltaic Installer) Solar PV Integrator (Solar Photovoltaic Integrator) Solar Service Technician (Solar Service Tech) Solar Site Technician (Solar Site Tech) Solar System Installer Solar Technician (Solar Tech)