Licensed Master Electrician

Miller Bros Solar • Full-time • Providence, Rhode Island, United States • $60 - $80 / hour • 1d ago

MILLER BROS SOLAR, LLC

JOB TITLE: Master Electrician, DG O&M (Rhode Island)

About Miller Bros Solar

Headquartered in Conshohocken, PA, MBS operates 4.5GW+ of both Distributed Generation (DG), Utility Scale PV plants and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across 29 states in North America. Our dedicated team aims to exceed our client expectations, control costs, and enable power plants under our management to achieve expected ROIs. Through meticulous customer-focused operations, financial decision-making procedures, and 24/7/365 availability, MBS provides a full wrap of O&M services tailored to our partners’ needs. MBS is an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept employment visas.

JOB PURPOSE AND SUMMARY for the Master Electrician, DG O&M

To serve as MBS’s licensed Master Electrician for Distributed Generation (DG) solar and storage operations in Rhode Island and the broader New England region. This role leads and performs corrective, preventive, and emergency electrical work. It owns permitting and code compliance for all electrical work in the state, and it provides technical direction to O&M technicians in the field.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Master Electrician, DG O&M

Essential Functions of the Job:

Act as the licensed Master Electrician of record for MBS electrical work in Rhode Island, including pulling permits, coordinating and attending inspections, and closing out permits.
Perform and supervise preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance on DG PV and BESS systems, including inverters (string and central), combiner boxes, recombiners, AC/DC switchgear, transformers, and rooftop, carport, and ground-mount racking.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical faults, including ground faults, arc faults, insulation resistance failures, inverter faults, and communication or DAS outages.
Ensure all work complies with the NEC as adopted by Rhode Island, NFPA 70E, utility interconnection requirements, and MBS safety standards.
Plan and execute electrical repairs, equipment replacements, and small retrofit or repower scopes on DG sites, including material takeoffs and scope estimates.
Provide technical direction, mentorship, and on-the-job training to O&M Technicians and apprentices, and verify that their work meets code.
Perform and document testing such as IV curve tracing, megger/insulation resistance testing, thermal imaging, torque verification, and polarity and continuity checks.
Lead and enforce safe work practices, including LOTO, energized work permits, arc flash boundaries, and job hazard analyses.
Coordinate with the Remote Operations Control Center, site owners, utilities, AHJs, and subcontractors to schedule outages and restore generation quickly.
Document site issues, resolutions, and as-built changes, prepare timely reports, and record time in MBS software systems (CMMS, ticketing, timekeeping).
Participate in on-call rotation and respond to emergency dispatches.
Travel to sites throughout Rhode Island and New England as required, with occasional overnight travel.
Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of a registered electrical apprenticeship or a 2-year technical degree is preferred.

Minimum Experience and Special Requirements

Active Rhode Island Master Electrician (Class A Electrical Contractor) license required.
6+ years of electrical experience, including at least 3 years working at the master or lead level.
2+ years of solar PV, BESS, or power generation O&M/EPC experience preferred. Strong commercial and industrial (C&I) or industrial instrumentation and electrical (I&E) experience will be considered in lieu of solar experience.
Experience pulling permits and working with Rhode Island AHJs and inspectors.
Low-to-medium voltage experience (up to 34.5kV) preferred.
OSHA 10 required. OSHA 30 and NFPA 70E training preferred.
NABCEP PV Installation Professional is a plus.
Licensed in Massachusetts or Connecticut is a plus.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.

Competencies Needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Expert knowledge of the NEC, especially Articles 690, 705, and 706, and of Rhode Island electrical code, permitting, and inspection processes.
Strong knowledge of PV and BESS equipment, interconnection, protection, and grounding/bonding.
Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical drawings, and manufacturer documentation.
Knowledge of applicable safety and environmental regulations, with a commitment to helping MBS improve its safety standards.
Leadership: able to direct, train, and hold technicians accountable in the field.
Excellent hands-on abilities and strong troubleshooting skills.
Ability to establish and maintain positive, professional relationships with customers, utilities, inspectors, and site personnel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to summarize issues for key decision makers.
Strong collaborator in a cross-functional, geographically diverse organization.
Detail-oriented, responsive, and accountable.
Strong work ethic, professionalism, and emotional intelligence.
Ability to approach new challenges with creativity and initiative.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office and an aptitude for learning new software.
Ability to read, write, understand, and communicate in English.
Ability to work overtime, on-call, and non-standard hours as required.

Work Environment

Normal plant and/or office environment, including working at heights and on rooftops, in high and low ambient temperatures, and in high-humidity areas. Requires standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, twisting, climbing stairs and ladders, and entering plant equipment to access, inspect, or collect data. Requires use of personal protective equipment (e.g., arc-rated clothing, safety glasses, hard hat, appropriate footwear, hearing protection, and more). May be required to work around rotating and energized equipment, hazardous materials, and chemicals. Occasionally requires lifting up to 50 lbs.

Please contact [email protected] for more information.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $[] – $[] per hour (or annual), depending on experience

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Ability to understand, remember, and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information. (6+ hours per day)

Ability to understand, remember, and communicate routine, factual information. (6+ hours per day)

Ability to understand complex problems and to collaborate and explore alternative solutions. (6+ hours per day)

Ability to understand opposing points of view on highly complex issues and to negotiate and integrate different viewpoints. (3-6 hours per day)

ORGANIZATION

Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology. (6+ hours per day)

Ability to organize and prioritize own work schedule on short-term basis (longer than one month). (0-3 hours per day)

Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of others on short-term basis. (0-1 hours per day)

Ability to organize and prioritize work schedules of others on long-term basis. (0-1 hours per day)

REASONING and DECISION MAKING

Ability to apply common sense in performing job. (6+ hours per day)

Ability to make decisions which have moderate impact on immediate work unit. (6+ hours per day)

Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside immediate work unit. (3-6 hours per day)

Ability to make decisions which have significant impact on the department’s credibility, operations, and services. (3-6 hours per day)

COMMUNICATION

Ability to understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines. (6+ hours per day)

Ability to complete routine forms, use existing form letters and/or conduct routine oral communication. (6+ hours per day)

Ability to compose letters, outlines, memoranda, and basic reports and/or to orally communicate technical information. (3-6 hours per day)

Ability to communicate with individuals utilizing a telephone; requires ability to hear and speak effectively on phone. (3-6 hours per day)

Ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, communicating orally with others accurately, loudly, and quickly. (3-6 hours per day)

Ability to make informal presentations, inside and/or outside the organization. Speaking before groups. (0-1 hours per day)

Ability to compose materials such as detailed reports, work-related manuals, publications of limited scope or impact, etc., and/or to make presentations outside the immediate work area. (0-1 hours per day)

Ability to formulate complex and comprehensive materials such as legal documents, authoritative reports, official publications of major scope and impact, etc., and/or to make formal presentations. (0 hours per day)

MATHEMATICS

Ability to count accurately. (6+ hours per day)

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and to record, balance, and check results for accuracy. (6+ hours per day)

Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret numerical data for reporting purposes. (0-1 hours per day)

Ability to compute, analyze, and interpret complex statistical data and/or to develop forecasts and computer models. (0 hours per day)

EQUIPMENT / DEVICE OPERATION:
List all computers, peripherals, and other hardware required to perform this job: Computer, Cell Phone, Electronic Metering Device

Lis all computer software required to perform this job: Microsoft Office, Adobe, Business Software

List all office machines required to perform this job: Printer, Scanner

List any other machines (including heavy equipment) required to perform this job: Power distribution equipment

List all tools involving manipulation that are required to perform this job: Metering devices, hand tools, power tools

List all vehicles that must be operated to perform this job: Drive pickup truck over distances. Possible forklift, possible aerial lift

Miller Bros. Solar, LLC is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60.00 - $80.00 per hour

Benefits: