Crew Lead

Job Description

Join an established and innovative company in the fast-growing solar industry and enjoy strong pay rate + install bonuses + benefits + advancement opportunities!

Do you have proven skills and experience completing solar installations and work with others to do their best work? If this sounds like you, and you want an opportunity where your commitment to quality and productivity will be rewarded, please keep reading! We’re Freedom Forever, a fast-growing solar company known for innovation and quality, and we’re looking for people who want an opportunity to build a career with us as a Crew Lead!

Position Summary

As a Crew Lead you are responsible for coordinating residential installs of each system efficiently, in a timely and in a quality manner. Good leadership, good communication and documentation skills while working on the roof.

Pay Range from $29/hr. to $34/hr. plus install bonuses + benefits + advancement opportunities

We offer an extensive benefits package which includes:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Care Insurance
• $50K Life Insurance
• 401K
• Medical Reimbursement Accounts (HSA & FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time-Off
• Branch Performance bonuses

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the supervision of the entire installation project
• Responsible for supervising safety on the job
• Complete installation on various roof types as well as ground mounts
• Responsible for supervising quality and efficiency of work performed on site
• Communicating with Roof Lead and Branch Manager on any changes needed to be performed
• Mount racking, modules, and electrical equipment
• Thoroughly and completely filling out job documents
• Collecting data and photos for each job
• Make sure the roof top teamwork as a team to improve productivity on getting projects completed
• Drive Company vehicle to and from jobs safely
• Responsible for the truck tools and material inventory
• Responsible for supervision of fixing and troubleshooting projects
• Cleanup of job site
• May perform required travel for extended periods at a time
• Provide and maintain a current driver's license and a clean driving record to safely operate a Company vehicle
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements

Education & Certifications:

• High School Graduate or GED

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 1+ years of solar experience, including at least 6 months of leading a crew.
• Must have electrical and roof racking experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Good motivation with an attention to productivity, detail, and safety
• Able to work safety with heights on ladders and in confined areas
• Be able to lift, pull and push materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks
• Must be willing and able to climb ladders, stairs, work on rooftops and able to work on your feet for long periods of time
• Be able to lift 50 pounds of weight frequently throughout assigned workday
• Attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance
• Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to work in extreme environments (example: hot sun, cold, rain, crawl spaces, etc.)
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Must have a valid state driver's license and have a clean driving record

Physical Demands and Abilities

• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Stand for long periods of time
• Walk or run for long periods of time
• Climb ladders, scaffolds, or poles
• Kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl
• Bend, stretch, twist, or reach out
• Repeat the same movements
• See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
• Determine the distance between objects
• Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble very small objects
• Make quick, precise adjustments to machine controls
• Hold the arm and hand in one position or hold the hand steady while moving the arm
• Use one or two hands to grasp, move, or assemble objects
• Understand the speech of another person
• Use muscles to lift, push, pull, or carry heavy objects
• See differences between colors, shades, and brightness
• Move two or more limbs together (for example: two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while remaining in place
• Use stomach and lower back muscles to support the body for long periods without getting tired
• Keep or regain the body's balance or stay upright when in an unstable position
• React quickly using hands, fingers, or feet
• While looking forward, see objects or movements that are off to the side
• Lift 50+ pounds

Travel Requirements

(Employee is required to travel for business purposes, not including commute to and from work.) If required to travel, must have a valid Driver's License/Insurance and the ability to drive a personal vehicle to different sites.

Freedom Forever is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age (40 and over), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics) or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. Our commitment to equal opportunity employment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee, including supervisors and co-workers.

Employees of Freedom Forever must submit to a criminal history check, MVR check and a 9-panel drug screen that includes the following: Amphetamines, Cocaine Metabolites, Opiates, Phencyclidine (PCP), Barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, Methadone, Methaqualone, Propoxyphene.

Job based in Illinois not seeking remote employees.