Job DescriptionPosition Overview:The Solar Supervisor has a Masters Electrician license and is the most experienced field position which performs electrical, mechanical, and supervisory services. The Solar Supervisor's primary objective is to lead a team of technicians, ensuring that all equipment serviced operates at the highest level while providing leadership and training for other field positions.
As the Solar Supervisor, you will:- Demonstrate integrity, initiative, work ethic, as well as a commitment to safety and quality on all tasks assigned, on a continuous basis.
- Personally complete, and ensure all direct reports complete all safety training as required by the company.
- Ensure that all safety policies and procedures related to any work performed have been reviewed and understood by the candidate and all reporting technicians before work begins.
- Host weekly safety meetings.
- Oversee and provide direction and training to Solar Technician 1, 2, and 3 working in the area.
- Ensure that all required Personnel Protective Equipment has been received, inspected, and utilized according to applicable safety policies and procedures for both self and reporting technicians.
- Assist in escalated and advanced Corrective Maintenance on solar, energy storage and EV charging installations in accordance with MN8 and OEM standards.
- Assist in advanced troubleshooting of solar, energy storage and EV charging installations efficiently, determining the root cause and correct repair required to place the equipment back into service
- Complete all assigned tasks safely, correctly and in the allotted time, and ensure all tasks assigned to reporting technicians are completed in the same manner.
- Ensure all personal and reporting technicians' vehicles, tools, equipment, electronics, and parts are accounted for, well maintained, free of damage and are stored safely and properly.
- Ensure accurate completion of all required documentation, checklist, timecards, and photography for work performed by reporting technicians.
- Complete all other duties and tasks which may be assigned by O&M Director.
Our ideal candidate will have:- High school diploma or equivalent.
- State issued Masters Electrical license.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle record check.
- Ability to communicate in English both orally and writing.
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities.
- Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet-based program navigation.
- Proven experience understanding and implementing OSHA regulations.
- Ability to read, understand, and communicate job-related information, including safety instructions, in English.
- Knowledge of and ability to perform and interpret Solar specific tests, including IV Curve tracing, to determine if an issue exists
Physical requirements:- Ability to drive a vehicle.
- Ability to stand for long periods of time.
- Ability to walk distances up to 5 miles in a day
- Ability to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and the like, maintaining 3 points of contact.
- Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
- Ability to maintain body equilibrium while walking, standing, crouching, transitioning levels on level, narrow or slippery surfaces.
- Required to have visual acuity which includes depth perception, field of vision and the ability to distinguish between colors.
- Ability to work in outside environments which may include but are not limited to, extreme heat (temperatures above 100℉) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32℉) for periods of more than one hour.
- Exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 40 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Additional requirements:- Travel up to 50% of the time outside of the service area which includes up to 6 hours of travel per day.
- Work outside, in the environment up to 50% of the time, performing Preventive and Corrective Maintenances.
- Work inside in front of a computer 50% of the time or more, utilizing various applications and a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) system to manage daily schedules and reports from technicians.
- Work in a fast-changing environment which may require quick decisions with limited processes and procedures.
How we set you up for success:At MN8, we know our most valuable resource is our people. That's why we offer the following benefits. By investing in you, we know we are investing in the clean energy of tomorrow.
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance beginning the 1st of the month following your date of hire
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays and floating holidays
- 401(k) with competitive employer match
- Parental leave
- $55-$65 per hour
In New Jersey, the hourly wage for this position at the time of this posting ranges from $55/hr to $65/hr. Within that range, individual compensation varies based on job-related factors including but not limited to experience and training, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.
