Solar PV Installer (Lead)
Hill Country Solar Co. · Austin, TX
Mar, 2022 · Present
Lead 2–4 person crews installing 6–12 kW residential arrays averaging 8 completed systems per month with first-pass inspection pass rates above 95%.
Mount rail systems, land modules, terminate DC home runs, and commission string and microinverter systems (Enphase, SolarEdge) to manufacturer specs.
Coordinate with AHJs and utilities on permits, rapid-shutdown labeling, and interconnection paperwork; cut rework tickets by documenting as-builts the same day.
Mentor apprentices on ladder/roof safety, torque specs, and cable management; zero lost-time incidents on crew over the last 18 months.
Solar Installer
Lone Star Renewable Energy · Round Rock, TX
Jun, 2019 · Feb, 2022
Installed rooftop and ground-mount PV for homes and small commercial sites; typically 4–8 kW systems with IronRidge/Unirac racking.
Pulled and landed AC conductors to load centers and production meters; assisted licensed electricians on service upgrades when required.
Performed system walkthroughs with homeowners covering monitoring apps, production expectations, and basic troubleshooting.
Supported storm-response roof repairs and module replacements after hail events in the Austin metro.
Apprentice Solar Installer
Texas SunWorks · San Marcos, TX
Aug, 2017 · May, 2019
Assisted lead installers with staging, rail layout, module placement, and wire management on residential jobs.
Learned fall-protection setup, PPE, and lockout/tagout around live electrical equipment.
Maintained inventory of modules, flashings, and fasteners; kept job sites organized for final inspection.