Commercial Solar Electrician

Start: ASAP

Pay: $30-37/hr

Duration: 3 months

Scope- large commercial rooftop installation

A Commercial Solar Electrician installs, maintains, and troubleshoots electrical systems for commercial and industrial solar photovoltaic (PV) projects. This role focuses on high-capacity solar arrays, multi-MW systems, and complex electrical infrastructure, ensuring installations meet engineering specifications, safety standards, and code requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, wire, and commission commercial-scale solar PV systems, including rooftop, carport, and ground-mount arrays.

• Perform electrical terminations for combiners, disconnects, inverters, transformers, switchgear, and monitoring equipment.

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, single-line diagrams (SLDs), and electrical schematics.

• Install conduit (rigid, EMT, PVC), pull wire, and ensure proper routing and labeling.

• Test, troubleshoot, and repair AC/DC circuits, inverters, and system communication networks.

• Verify grounding/bonding integrity and ensure compliance with NEC, OSHA, and local AHJ requirements.

• Assist with commissioning and performance testing on multi-string and multi-inverter systems.

• Work with project managers, foremen, engineers, and other trades to meet project schedules.

• Complete documentation, including QA/QC reports, inspections, and service logs.

• Maintain safe jobsite practices and enforce electrical safety protocols.

Requirements

• Prior experience as an electrician or solar electrician in commercial/industrial settings.

• Strong knowledge of NEC (particularly Article 690/705) and commercial electrical standards.

• Ability to work with high-voltage AC/DC systems (up to 1,000–1,500V DC and 480–600V AC).

• Proficiency in conduit bending, wire pulling, terminations, and equipment installation.

• Capable of working outdoors, on rooftops, on lifts, or in construction environments.

• Ability to lift 50+ lbs, climb ladders, and work at heights or in confined spaces.

• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Journeyman or Master Electrician license.

• NABCEP PV Installation Professional or PV Associate certification.

• Experience with string inverters, central inverters, data monitoring systems, and battery storage (BESS).

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.

• Experience on large commercial construction sites with coordination across multiple trades.

Typical Working Conditions

• Full-time, often with overtime depending on project deadlines.

• Outdoor/rooftop environments, construction sites.

If interested, please give me a call at 904-599-2196 or email me at skimball@chronoscs.com