Solar Electrician
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026.
Description
OUR PURPOSE
SunCommon believes business should create positive change and help solve the world’s biggest problems. Our mission is to accelerate the transition to solar power in our communities because ensuring a habitable planet is the most important work of our lifetimes.
ABOUT THE BUSINESS
SunCommon is a market leading renewable energy company operating in the Vermont District. We use an innovative approach to marketing, via high-touch, personal interactions with home and business owners who want clean electricity and more energy security. We’ve done all the legwork to put together a total package that’s easy for the customer. We picked the best equipment manufacturers, arranged attractive financing that saves our customers real money and hired up the finest installers. There’s over 8,000 happy SunCommon residential and commercial customers so far - and lots more to come. Organized as a Benefit Corporation and certified as a BCorp, we’re committed to the triple bottom line of People, Planet and Profit. Our goal is to become the largest publicly traded, BCorp in the country producing renewable energy.
We are seeking an experienced Electrician who takes pride in her/his work and wants to join our growing, mission-driven team. In this role, you will work as part of an installation crew, based in Waterbury, VT, and will be responsible for overseeing electrical work on solar installations.
Your Responsibilities as an Electrician:
- Install photovoltaic (PV) systems
- Interconnect Inverter and other AC components
- Install module array interconnect wiring, implementing measures to disable arrays during installation
- Test and commission equipment
- Program, adjust, or configure inverters and controls
- Perform routine photovoltaic (PV) system maintenance on modules, arrays, equipment, safety systems, structural systems, weather sealing, or balance of systems equipment
- Activate photovoltaic (PV) systems
- Communicate effectively with customers and staff regarding the status of each job
Requirements
ABOUT YOU (Requirements):
- Vermont Electrical License
- Experience inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
- Up-to-date knowledge of electrical code and solar installation technology
- Ability to travel throughout Vermont to perform installations
- Ability to perform physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials
- Commitment to SunCommon’s purpose and vision
Physical Requirements
- Ability to regularly lift up to 50lbs, bend, twist, kneel, squat, balance, climb ladders and work in varying weather conditions.
- Valid drivers license and flexibility to travel throughout Vermont, including long hours of driving.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
SunCommon provides our employees a competitive salary and strong package of benefits for employees and their family, including dental and vision.
- Paid personal leave starting at 2 weeks for the first year, which increases to 3 weeks after 1 year of employment.
- 10 Paid holidays annually
- Retirement savings with company match
- Life Insurance
- Student Loan Paydown Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- SunCommon branded gear
SUNCOMMON VALUES
Achieving our mission is critical work, and how we do that work matters. One way SunCommon creates positive change is internally, by instituting and measuring ourselves against practices that do right by our employees, customers, and communities. The following core values are critical to our operations and our success: Embody Excellence, Maintain Humanity, Prioritize Inclusivity, Cultivate Joy.
We do it by celebrating creativity, cross-functional collaboration, high energy, hard work, good play, deep networking and with the acknowledgement that we’ll each make mistakes and learn from them. We know success. We know fun. Come do both with us.
As a certified BCorps, we take seriously our responsibility to succeed and to honor our triple bottom line commitments to People (our employees and their families, our Customers and residents of the communities where we do business), Planet (our beloved environment and the broader globe, given climate change) and Profit (providing capital to grow, revenue to share among our employees, and a reasonable return to our investors). This is important work, and we have fun doing it. Innovation is fun stuff.
SunCommon of course is an equal opportunity employer and we don’t tolerate harassment or other discrimination based upon sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, caregiver status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, race, color, religion, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other legally protected status.
Salary Description
$35.00-$38.00