Solar Installers
A Solar Installer installs solar energy systems for homes or larger buildings. Mounts frames and solar panels on the roof; may install and connect electrical wiring and power storage batteries.
About this Career
Average Salary
£36,173New workers start at around £25,056. Normal pay is £36,173 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £56,079
Annual Openings
9Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs
Daily Tasks
- Carries out minor maintenance tasks and prescribed tests and reports any faults.
- Records instrument readings periodically and shuts down turbine/generator or boiler as demand decreases.
- Adjusts controls to maintain correct running speed of turbine or generator and monitors temperature and pressure controls on boilers.
- Operates remote control panel to load fuel and remove discharged fuel elements from nuclear reactors.
- Opens valves and operates controls to regulate the flow of fuel to boiler or generating equipment.
- Determines job requirements from switchboard attendant or operating instructions.
Skills Employers are looking for
| Skills | Importance |
|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 68% |
| Active Learning | 67% |
| Monitoring | 66% |
| Reading Comprehension | 66% |
| Active Listening | 65% |
| Learning Strategies | 63% |
| Writing | 60% |
| Speaking | 60% |
| Mathematics | 58% |
| Science | 51% |