Reports to: Interconnection Manager 

Summary: 

A Solar Journeyman Lineman is responsible for installing, maintaining, and repairing solar power systems, including photovoltaic (PV) panels and related equipment. This role includes all in-house medium voltage overhead work, with no subcontractors used for overhead medium voltage activities. 

Essential Functions: 

• Install, maintain, and repair overhead and underground electrical lines. 
• Troubleshoot and repair power outages and other electrical problems. 
• Operate heavy equipment like digger derricks, aerial lifts, and bucket trucks. 
• Climb poles and towers to access and work on electrical lines. 
• Prepare work sites, including digging trenches and installing anchors. 
• Follow all safety regulations and procedures, including those related to working with high-voltage equipment. 
• Report on work performed, progress, and any issues or concerns to supervisor. 
• Operate a variety of electrical testing equipment in locating and determining types of electrical malfunctions. 
• Inspect plans, drawings, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements and sequence of installations. 
• Assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, apparatus, and fixtures, using hand tools and power tools. 
• Diagnose malfunctioning systems, apparatus, and components, using test equipment and hand tools, to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem. 
• Inspect electrical systems, equipment, and components to identify hazards, defects, and the need for adjustment or repair, and to ensure compliance with codes. 
• Follow OSHA safety regulations and provided safety training. 
• Provide on-the-job training to apprentice electricians. 
• Verify all OSHA and NES safety policies and equipment are used correctly. 
• Ensure quality of workmanship meets or exceeds minimum industry standards. 
• Participate in post-site walk activities: review engineering drawings to help develop medium voltage overhead bill of materials (poles, crossarms, cable, anchors/guys, risers, terminations); collaborate with Procurement and Project Manager to submit requisitions, obtain quotes, select vendors, issue purchase orders, and coordinate material delivery to site. 
• Oversee and perform in-house medium voltage overhead work, including pole installs (survey/dig/set/inspect), overhead crossarms (framing/insulators), overhead lines (stringing/sagging), overhead equipment (mounting/grounding), gang-operated air breaks/reclosers (install/wiring), riser terminations, and padmount terminations. 
• Perform maintenance of existing medium voltage overhead infrastructure. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

Competencies: 

• Technical or professional proficiency to be highly competent in their work 
• Problem-solving 
• Putting the team first, working well with others 
• Relationship building and intrapersonal skills 
• Using Company tools and processes 
• Daily Discipline of time management, learning on the fly, and accepting feedback 
• Delivers results consistently 
• Creates a process for one's own work 
• Creates a process for improving the work and incorporating into existing processes 
• Process mapping 
• Communication skills: 
• Written and verbal communication 
• Conflict Management 

Work Environment: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to frequently be on-site at the project and may be exposed to ongoing construction and various weather conditions year-round. The noise level in the work environment may range from low to moderate. This position is performed in outside weather conditions. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The position lifts heavy objects, 50lbs or less, walks and stands for long periods of time and performs strenuous physical labor under adverse field conditions. The employee lifts, pushes, pulls or carries objects; uses abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue; and effectively jumps, sprints or throws objects. The position requires good manual dexterity (hand, hand with arm, two hands) and multilimbed coordination. The position requires the ability to quickly move arms and legs. The employee must have excellent stamina. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: 

This is a full-time position and will require longer hours and frequent weekend work. 

Travel: 

Significant out-of-area and overnight travel is expected. 

Required Education and Experience: 

• Licensed Journeyman (can be with reciprocity) in the states that NES is building 
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC) 
• Advanced knowledge of safety construction, commissioning, and testing electrical systems 
• Combination of electrical training and solar PV construction field experience 
• Ability to manage, train, and supervise others 
• High school diploma 
• Demonstrated critical thinking, organization and planning, prioritization, and follow up skills 
• Demonstrated leadership and supervision skills 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Attention to detail 
• Proficiency with Procore, or other construction management software 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 
• Driver’s license and clean driving record 

Preferred Education and Experience: 

• NABCEP PV Installation Professional certification 
• OSHA 30 certification 
• Fall protection training 
• Forklift operator experience 
• Mobile Elevated Work Platform 
• First aid certified 
• Competent in customer service and email correspondence 
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) 

Novel Energy Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. 

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