Careers

A people-first solar company

We’re the largest solar installer working exclusively in Maine, serving homeowners and businesses. But our work isn’t just about panels and power—it’s about people.

Our team is made up of a strong, diverse group of hardworking, creative, and kind Mainers who care deeply about what they do. We invest in them, help them grow, and encourage new ideas. Because when our people thrive, so do our customers.

If you’re looking for a role where you can bring your whole self to work—ideas, energy, curiosity, and all—you’ll fit right in.

Our core values

These aren’t just words on a wall. They guide everything we do:

Honesty and Integrity
Treating everyone with kindness and respect
A team player mentality, recognizing the potential of and contributions of other team members

Benefits that matter

TEAM EVENTS

Strong teams are built on strong bonds, which is why we have fun together. Our meet-ups include bowling, backyard BBQs, a night at a local brewery, or even a private dinner party.

401K & PROFIT SHARING

We’re serious about sharing our success. Employees qualify for our 401(k) plan and profit-sharing program.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE

We offer paid time off and holidays to help our employees recharge and refresh. Quality time at work depends on quality time outside of it.

CAREER GROWTH

From professional development to tuition reimbursements, we support your next step. We also offer an in-house training program for solar installers and electricians, as well as a state-certified apprenticeship for journeyman electricians.

HEALTH INSURANCE

We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus company-paid short-term disability—because feeling good helps you do good work.

Meet the team

Our team is at the core of everything we do. Don’t take it from us—hear what our staff has to say:

“I’m grateful to be part of the team at Maine Solar Solutions. Each person attends carefully to the needs of our customers and employees alike. It is rewarding and empowering to work for a business that shares my personal values.”

Heather Hodgkins, Director of Marketing and Customer Experience

“Maine Solar Solutions is a great company to work for. I love that we are encouraged to go above and beyond for our customers! It feels great to be part of a genuine group of people with great attitudes!”

Jacob Bradley, Master Electrician, and Field Supervisor

“I love that the work I do contributes directly to making my community more sustainable. It also feels great to work for a Maine-owned and operated company that seeks to develop the lives and careers of its employees.”

Nate Cronauer, Solar Outreach Ambassador

Meet More Of Our Team Here

Current openings

Join a company where people come first—and stay for the purpose, camaraderie, and the chance to make a difference.

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

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

Electrify your career by joining Maine’s fastest-growing solar electric company!

Maine Solar Solutions offers a meaningful and rewarding career in the growing green energy economy. We seek entry-level and experienced solar electric installers and helper electricians to join our team.

We are based in Brunswick, ME, serving customers throughout the lower half of Maine.

Working at Maine Solar Solutions offers a career path for aspiring electricians, installation, and service technicians. Advancement into supervisory roles are possible and all or our solar installers are encouraged to pursue getting an electrical license through out in-house training program.

Our company is built around its people – so it is no surprise our team has grown.

Established in 2012, Maine Solar Solutions into one of the fastest-growing solar installation companies in the state. Our team designs, procures, installs, and services solar electric systems for residential and commercial customers throughout the southern third of Maine. We have a great team of individuals that care about their work and constantly strive to produce the highest quality product and service that they can.

We invest in people, want to see them grow, and empower them to bring new ideas and innovations to life. We have a strong, diverse team of kind, creative and dedicated people who want to find a purpose in their work and support each other in the process.

If you are looking for a job where you are encouraged to share ideas, be creative, and accomplish amazing things alongside fun, kind, and interesting people, please read below:

As a Solar Installer, you will work as part of our solar installation team installing rooftop and ground-mounted solar arrays under the supervision of our licensed electricians and lead solar installers.

All Solar Installers will be licensed as helper electricians and are encouraged to pursue eventual licensure as Maine-licensed electricians. We provide hands-on field experience, training you as a solar installer and electrical helper in-house. We provide a generous stipend for taking coursework toward earning an electrical license. We also support those seeking to focus solely on being solar installers.

Qualifications:
We are willing to consider applicants with limited solar experience, but the minimum requirement is some hands-on work experience.

A qualified Entry Level candidate will:

Have some construction knowledge
Have basic hand tools
Demonstrate that you are organized and methodical
Be polite and courteous; enjoy interacting with customers
Be willing to follow directions and work as part of a team
Be able to work on ladders and roofs of all pitches and heights

An ideal candidate will:

Have an electricians license
Have experience working in the field. Helper Electricians, Low Voltage (alarm), Carpenters & Landscapers have great transferable skills for this position!
Have earned hours towards and participating in training to qualify for an electrician’s license
Have OSHA 10 training

As a solar installer your Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Help to ensure all necessary materials and tools arrive at the job site
Help to maintain tools and trucks in excellent condition.
Be willing to work flexible hours to meet customer needs
Demonstrate the ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage your time efficiently
Have reliable transportation and a current driver’s license with a good record
Be comfortable working in extreme environments (hot, unshaded roofs, cold temps in winter)
Be able to successfully pass a pre-employment criminal, driving, and drug screen

Personal Characteristics:

Honesty and Integrity
Confident and Respectful
A team player, recognizing the potential of and contributions of other team members
A professional appearance and clear communication skills to deliver excellent customer service.
High Standards – motivated to do it right and focused on learning new skills and improving performance
Pro-activity and Contributory– act without being told what to do. Bring new ideas to the process and procedures.

Physical Requirements

Able to work safely and effectively at great heights.
Able to work safely and effectively outdoors in all weather conditions
Prolonged periods of frequently and repetitively kneeling, bending, crouching, and climbing ladders.
Prolonged periods of overhead and at or below shoulder level working with tools and materials
Able to repetitively lift at least 60 pounds at a time.

Compensation:

Full-Time Hourly Position.

Entry-level candidates start at $23 – with regular pay increases during your first year based on productivity and skills gained by the end of your first year working with us; the installer pay rate rises to $27.
For experienced installers will start with pay commensurate with the experience
Solar installers qualify for bi-weekly panel bonuses

Benefits

health insurance
dental insurance
disability insurance
401K with match
paid time off
paid holidays
tuition assistance

Compensation will be based on experience; there is room for advancement based on skills gained and demonstration of productivity.

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

We are committed to workplace diversity and encourage applications from female and minority candidates.’
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Benefit Conditions:

There is a waiting period
Only full-time employees are eligible

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We welcome applications from members of minority groups and do not discriminate based on sex, sexual orientation, religion, or disabilities.

Work Remotely

How to apply

Apply via our Indeed page, or use the contact form below. Don’t see the right role? Send us your resume anyway—we’re always growing, and we’ll keep your information on file

Maine Solar Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on merit and business need, and we’re committed to creating a diverse, welcoming workplace for all.