Photovoltaic panel installation recruitment port

What is the difference between a lead PV installer & a residential service technician?

Lead PV Installers are the solid core of the solar industry. They set up and maintain the sophisticated equipment and wiring that connects a solar energy system to the electrical grid. Residential Service Technicians are quality assurance professionals who monitor, diagnose, optimize, and repair underperforming PV systems.

Can a qualified electrician fit solar panels to a building?

If you're a qualified electrician you could take a short training course in the installation and maintenance of small solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. This would allow you to fit solar panels and connect them to a building's electrical mains network. You could take solar PV training to fit solar panels to buildings if you're a qualified roofer.

How do I become a solar installer?

You could start as an installation labourer, working with qualified installers, and do training on the job with the support of your employer. If you're a qualified electrician you could take a short training course in the installation and maintenance of small solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

What jobs are available in the solar industry?

The expanding solar industry offers careers in the residential, commercial, and utility-scale sectors for people of all levels of education and experience; this map explores 44. An ambitious worker could progress within any of these solar-related occupations, or seek the skills and credentials to advance between them.