Load panels, racking hardware, and tools before the crew hits the road.
Climb the roof, check pitch and condition — safe to work, or flag it now?
Bolt down the rail system and hoist heavy panels into position across the roof.
Run conduit, connect panels to the inverter, and tie the system into the grid.
Probe every circuit — confirm readings are clean and nothing is dangerously live.
Show the owner the app, explain output expectations, flag any savings caveats honestly.
Drive to a flagged system, diagnose low output — shading issue or wiring fault?
Swap the faulty component, clean grimy panels, retest until numbers look right.
Log readings, photograph the install, and file the inspection paperwork before heading in.
- Mount solar panels on rooftops and bolt them securely into place.
- Wire panels to inverters and connect the whole system to the grid.
- Climb onto roofs and assess the best spots to catch sunlight.
- Diagnose why a system isn't producing power and fix the problem.
- Test voltage and current readings to confirm everything works safely.
- Is this roof safe enough to work on, or do I need to stop and flag it?
- Is the system underperforming because of a wiring fault, or just shading?
- Should I re-angle these panels for better output, or stick to the original plan?
- Do I need to shut the system down now, or can I work around it safely?
- Should I tell the homeowner this setup won't hit their savings goal?
People usually reach this work through experience rather than a college program.
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