Solar Installer (Entry Level And/or Apprentice)

  • taber

SkyFire Energy is a Certified B Corporation and employee-owned company with offices and staff in 4 locations across Western Canada. We value integrity, accountability, perseverance, safety, celebration, and innovation. Our vision is to bring the magic of solar to the world for a stronger, healthier, and more sustainable global community.

SkyFire Energy is looking to build a team of Solar Installers that are excited to work as part of a fast-growing company in the solar industry to support the construction of two small utility scale solar projects in the MD of Taber.

Primary duties include :

  • Installation of ground mounted solar electric systems
  • Using hand tools, both manual and powered, to install solar racking, modules and other components.
  • Distributing material throughout the site
  • Ensuring a safe and organized work site

Requirements/Qualifications :

  • Willingness to learn and adhere to all safety rules and regulations
  • Be in good health and physically fit (must be able to lift heavy solar panels and other items up to 60lbs)
  • Previous construction experience or experience working with hand and power tools
  • Must be able to work outside in all weather conditions
  • Having the drive to complete various tasks, often repetitive
  • Able to work in a team setting as well as independently
  • Strong communication skills
  • An interest in renewable energy

Assets (preferred but not required) :

  • Prior construction/trades experience is preferred, on job training will be provided.
  • Solar training and/or solar installation certification (Iron & Earth, Medicine Hat College, BCIT, SAIT, NAIT, CanSIA, NABCEP, SEI, etc)
  • Experience working on solar projects

Benefits of Working for SkyFire Energy

As a SkyFire employee you can look forward to enjoying the feeling of accomplishment, and working in a progressive industry which fosters sustainable development principles.

  • An industry competitive hourly wage
  • On and off-site training
  • Diverse, challenging and interesting opportunities
  • The difference of working for a Certified B Corporation
  • An enjoyable, modern workplace, including organized staff events
  • At SkyFire Energy, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of our organization. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas to solve the complex problems of a changing world. These values are central for us to achieve our mission to relentlessly lead the solar industry to the benefit of our community and future generations._