Solar Crew Lead

The Crew Lead reports to the Project Manager. A Crew Lead is primarily charged with maintaining their assigned construction vehicle in a state of readiness, supervising the construction crew and reporting jobsite information. The Crew Lead must be proficient in all aspects of the construction crew job description. The work week is targeted at 40 hours; however it is not uncommon for the work week to exceed 60 hours or for individual work days to exceed 12 hours.

The expectation is that the individual who takes on this position is flexible enough to comply with these potentially diverse hours of construction.

• Safety:
  Read, understand, and be intimately familiar with the American Solar & Roofing (AS&R) Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and any updates. Perform job duties in accordance with the IIPP. Enforce the IIPP at all times.
• Read, understand, and be intimately familiar with the American Solar & Roofing Employee Handbook and any updates.
• Perform all construction tasks per manufacturer’s installation guidelines or the Sanctioned AS&R Installation Procedures as read from the AS&R Construction Handbook.
• Review customer construction file and work with the Project Managers to plan the course of construction for each job.
• Direct the Construction Crew to stay effectively and efficiently on task – Lead, challenge, and motivate your team.
• Coordinate all job sites task and safety requirements with Roofing Supervisor upon arrival to job sites with multiple teams.
• Reporting:
  All required reports are to be completed neatly and accurately. Upon completion of a job return Project Field Folder with complete Job Sheet and Project Acceptance checklist to the Project Manager, Photos of job completed, Expense reports to be completed weekly.
• Upon completion of each day’s work, make sure job site is fully cleaned and that all work meets workmanship standards. Check in with the Project Manager and property owner (if available) prior to departure.
• Security:
  Remove all visible valuable materials, tools and trash from the truck at the end of each day and completely lock down your vehicle.
• Keep your vehicle stocked per the ‘Heavy Construction Vehicle Stock List’, cleaned and ready for work always.
• Evaluate performance of the Installation Crew and report to Project Manager and VP of Construction Operations any workmanship or teamwork issues.

Physical fitness (as outlined in Physical Requirements) is a condition of employment. Solid writing skills are required;
Solid reading comprehension skills are required;
Strong interpersonal skills are required;
Strong organizational skills are required;
Supervisory experience is preferred; A broad comprehensive and fundamental knowledge of construction is required; A high level of dexterity, balance, and coordination is required; the ability to withstand extreme temperatures in the work environment is required; clean driving record is required;
Ability to lift a minimum of 70lbs is required;
Strong NEC and Roofing code knowledge is required;
Entry level NABCEP certification is required

Commercial Solar Electric Construction is a grueling and dangerous profession which we have come to label as a Safety Sensitive Job. By safety sensitive we mean that the individuals who are not qualified physically to perform the work are not only risking injury upon themselves but are, by extension, imposing risk of injury and death onto others that they may be working with.

This safety sensitive position is not a suitable profession for those that are physically weak, overweight, adverse to high heat conditions, or are not physically fit. The job description reads ‘A high level of dexterity, balance, and coordination is required;
The ability to withstand extreme temperatures in the work environment is required;
Ability to lift a minimum of 70lbs is required. To reinforce the safety sensitive job concept, employees may be subject to a physical exam that must be passed as a condition of employment.

Strength :
For good reason it is a requirement of the job that one be reasonably strong. There are simply certain portions of the job that require an…