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Harvest Solar

Solar Installer - Illinois

Champaign, IL · On-site

$65/hr

Harvest Solar, an equal opportunity employer, is a Michigan-based company that provides cost ... A $2.17/hour premium is paid when you achieve your commercial driving license permit, and an ...

Permit Power

Advocacy Director

San Francisco, CA · Remote

$133K - $160K/yr

Join Permit Power to oversee state advocacy campaigns to slash utility bills for American families by dramatically accelerating the installation of home solar and batteries. What we do at Permit ...

Geronimo Power

$25/hr

The Solar Vegetation Technician is responsible for maintaining the grounds of the solar farm to ensure a safe, clean, and permit compliant environment during the peak season. This role involves ...

FourGen Holdings Inc

Solar Designer

Oak Brook, IL · On-site

Summary The Solar Designer is responsible for providing technical expertise for commercial solar ... Oversee design sets through various stages (Interconnection, Permit, Construction) while ...

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Solar PV Designer

Chandler, AZ

Create electrical and permit ready system designs for commercial and residential solar and energy storage projects. * Supervise an experienced residential solar design team. * Stamp drawings within ...

Green Convergence

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Valencia, CA · On-site

The Solar PV & Storage Designer will be designing permit-ready plan sets that are code-compliant and adhere to local AHJ requirements. The designer will also be responsible for performing electrical ...

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Professionals in solar permit coordination often encounter challenges such as navigating varying local regulations, managing tight project timelines, and ensuring accurate documentation for permit submissions. These issues can be addressed by staying up-to-date with municipal codes, maintaining strong organizational systems, and building positive relationships with permitting authorities. Proactive communication with both internal project teams and external agencies is also crucial to resolve issues quickly and prevent delays.

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While a Solar Permit involves obtaining official approval for solar projects from authorities, a Solar Installer is responsible for installing solar systems. Both roles are essential in the solar industry, with permits ensuring compliance and installers executing the physical work.

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Solar permit specialists are professionals who handle the process of obtaining necessary permits for solar panel installations. They ensure that all local, state, and federal regulations are met so that solar projects comply with safety and building codes. Their responsibilities often include preparing documentation, submitting applications, and coordinating with municipal authorities. By managing the permitting process, they help streamline project timelines and reduce delays. Solar permit specialists play a crucial role in ensuring that solar installations are legally compliant and safe.

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To thrive as a Solar Permit Specialist, you need a solid understanding of building codes, solar energy systems, and permitting processes, often supported by experience in construction or solar industries. Familiarity with permitting software, CAD tools, and municipal submission platforms is frequently required. Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with engineers, clients, and local authorities make someone stand out in this role. These skills are essential to ensure timely, accurate permitting, regulatory compliance, and smooth project execution within the solar industry.
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Solar Installer - Illinois

Solar Installer - Illinois

Harvest Solar

Champaign, IL • On-site

$65/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 14 days ago

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 bestinclass 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.
Salary
Our compensation package includes an hourly pay rate starting at $21.00. A $2.17/hour premium is paid when you achieve your commercial driving license permit, and an additional $2.17/hour is paid you achieve your commercial driver license. 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.
Benefit Offerings
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.
    Employment Type: Full Time

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