Careers

Are you looking for greater responsibility and compensation that reflects your skills and contribution? This is a full time, year round position.

Maine Solar Solutions, a leading solar installation company established in 2012 and based in Brunswick Maine, seeks Maine licensed Electricianswith a commitment to quality, efficiency, and integrity.

Our company designs, installs, and services residential and commercial grid-tied solar electric systems and energy storage (battery) systems such as Tesla’s Powerwall system.

Join a company that will value you and help you develop your skills!

By joining Maine Solar Solutions, you will help Maine homeowners and businesses make the move to solar and battery-based systems. In conjunction with installing residential and commercial solar electric systems, we often perform common electrical contracting work, such as service upgrades, service panel upgrades, sub-panel installations, and other common electrical services.

Our electricians enjoy great hours, consistent work, a company vehicle, a friendly team to work with every day, clean job sites, and appreciative customers.

If you have found yourself working for a company that isn’t developing your skills and giving you an opportunity for greater responsibility, we’d like to show you how joining the Maine Solar team can advance your career. If you are just starting out as an electrician, meet with us and learn why we offer the best electrical positions available.

Maine Solar Solutions offers a Journeyman Electrician Apprenticeship program authorized by the Maine Department of Labor. Solar Installers and helper electricians who work for us are eligible for participation in this in-house training program based on meeting certain criteria.

Qualifications

We encourage newly licensed electricians to join our team. We will train you and help you develop the skills to excel in your trade.

An experienced candidate will:

• Have a Maine Limited, Journeyman, or Master Electrician license and at least one year of related experience
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of the NEC
• Demonstrate a practical knowledge of common tasks including wiring, grounding, interconnection, permitting, and inspections
• OSHA 10-hour preferred

• Work as a team member of our cooperative and motivated team culture
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and delegate tasks to maintain efficiency
• Demonstrate that you are organized and methodical
• Be polite and courteous; enjoy interacting with customers

Your Roles and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Perform system commissioning and function checks
• Review system and interconnection design for adherence to Electrical Code (NEC) and industry best practice
• Have reliable transportation and a current driver’s license with a good record
• Basic competence with computers, including Excel, Word, e-mail, and web-based applications

Personal Characteristics:

• Honesty and Integrity
• Confident and Respectful
• A team player, recognizing the potential of and contributions of other team members
• Organized and detail-oriented
• A professional appearance and clear communication skills to deliver excellent customer service
• Flexibility and Patience – adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions.

We will provide a fun and fast-paced work environment and welcome you as part of our team. This is a career opportunity. Your contributions will be appreciated and valued. We provide training and education to grow your skills. We will value your contribution and welcome your suggestions to increase efficiency and maintain excellence in our installation and business practices.

Compensation:

• Full-Time Hourly Position
• Health Insurance

• Dental/Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401k with match
• Pension
• Profit Sharing
• Paid time off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Assistance
• Pay: $32.00 – $45.00 per hour
  Compensation will be based on experience; there is room for advancement based on skills gained and demonstration of productivity & leadership.

Maine Solar Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit and business need. We hire without consideration of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, or any other basis protected by law.

We are committed to workplace diversity and encourage applications from female and minority candidates.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to transport materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks (up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds with assistance)
• Ability to work on rooftops with various angles and surfaces which requires frequent bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, turning, standing, and balance
• Ability to climb ladders
• Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions including but not limited to excessive noise, extreme heat, extreme cold, wet environment, and humidity
• Ability to work within the safe range of equipment such as ladders, fall protection harnesses, and other personal protective equipment
• Ability to hear verbal commands and warnings

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Electrical Experience: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Master Electrician License (Preferred)
• Maine Limited Residential License (Preferred)
• Journeyman License (Preferred)
• State of Maine Electricians License (Required)
• Driver’s License (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations