Renewable energy

Solar PV installer CV: example and template

This example is for solar PV installers at installation companies, solar farm contractors and electrical firms, and for electricians, roofers and construction workers who want to work in renewable energy.

The employer wants to know how many systems you have installed, on which roofs, whether you connect inverters and batteries and which qualifications you hold. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

Create your CV in the builderSee the example

Example CV: solar PV installer

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Kamil Rutkowski

Solar PV installer

Rzeszow +48 123 456 789 kamil.rutkowski@example.com

Professional profile

Solar PV installer with 6 years of experience at an installation company. I fit panels on house and business roofs and on the ground, connect inverters and batteries, lay DC and AC cabling and commission systems. I have installed more than 400 systems and hold an SEP E qualification up to 1 kV, a renewable energy installer certificate and working at height qualifications.

Work experience

Solar PV installer, crew leader

03.2021 - present

Renewable energy installer, Rzeszow

  • Installing about 100 systems a year on houses and business buildings, from 4 to 150 kWp.
  • Mounting systems on pitched and flat roofs and on the ground.
  • Connecting inverters, batteries and protection devices.
  • Commissioning systems, setting up monitoring and reports for the customer.
  • Leading a 3-person crew and checking safety on the roof.

Installer's mate

04.2019 - 02.2021

Installation company, Rzeszow

  • Fitting mounting systems and panels.
  • Laying cable routes.
  • Transporting and unloading materials.

Education

Electrical technician

2014 - 2018

Electrical Technical School in Rzeszow

Skills

  • Fitting panels and mounting systems
  • Inverters and batteries
  • DC and AC cabling
  • Commissioning and monitoring
  • Roof work safety
  • Leading a crew

Licences

  • SEP E qualification up to 1 kV
  • Renewable energy installer certificate
  • Working at height and mobile platform qualifications

Languages

  • English: A2

Additional information

  • Driving licence, categories B and B+E

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a solar PV installer CV

Professional summary

Write how many systems you have installed, on which buildings and for how long. Add whether you connect inverters and batteries and commission systems, because it needs qualifications and electrical knowledge. Put SEP and working at height qualifications in your summary.

Roofer with 4 years of experience who knows roof work and safety at height. I have obtained an SEP E qualification up to 1 kV and completed a solar PV installation course. I am looking for work as a solar PV installer.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the number of systems, their capacity, types of roofs, mounting systems, inverters and batteries. Show commissioning and customer contact. Add leading a crew if you do it.

Weaker: Installing solar.

Better: Installing about 100 systems a year on houses and business buildings, from 4 to 150 kWp.

Weaker: Inverters.

Better: Connecting inverters, batteries and protection devices.

Weaker: Commissioning.

Better: Commissioning systems, setting up monitoring and reports for the customer.

Skills worth listing

List installation, mounting systems, equipment, cabling and safety. In your soft skills show stamina, responsibility for safety and teamwork.

Professional skills

  • Fitting panels
  • Mounting systems
  • Inverters
  • Batteries
  • Cabling
  • Commissioning

Personal skills

  • Stamina
  • Responsibility for safety
  • Teamwork
  • Accuracy
  • Customer contact

Licences

List your SEP qualification, the renewable energy installer certificate and working at height and platform qualifications. Without electrical qualifications you cannot connect systems on your own.

Solar PV installer CV with no experience

Describe building site, roof or electrical work. Get SEP and working at height qualifications.

Start as an installer's mate. Installation companies train new people, but they need fitness and no fear of heights.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

An installation company looks for house systems and pace, a solar farm contractor for ground mounts and large systems, and a service firm for inspections and fixing faults. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a solar PV installer CV

Questions and answers

What should a solar PV installer put on a CV?

The number and capacity of systems, types of roofs, mounting systems, inverters, batteries, commissioning, qualifications and a driving licence.

Which qualifications does a solar PV installer need?

Most often an SEP qualification, a renewable energy installer certificate and working at height qualifications.

Can a roofer become a solar PV installer?

Yes, roof experience is a big asset. You need to get electrical qualifications.

Can you start with no experience?

Yes, as an installer's mate. On your CV show fitness, physical work and a wish to get qualifications.

Create a solar PV installer CV in the builder

In the CV Majster builder you enter your details step by step and see right away what the document looks like. You can copy the wording from this page and adapt it to yourself. The finished CV as a PDF costs a one-off PLN 5, with no subscription, and you see the preview before you pay.

Go to the CV builder

See also

Resume examples for similar jobs

Career guide

All resume examples by job