Jacob Sanchez

• Performed repairs and reinstalled battery back up systems
• Troubleshot electrical issues related to solar panel installation and implemented swift resolutions.
• Checked electrical installation for proper wiring, polarity, grounding, and integrity of terminations.
• Devised comprehensive maintenance and repair plans for existing solar panel systems.
• Performed maintenance as well as removed, replaced and commissioned a wide variety solar and battery back up systems.
• Documented all work with work reports, photos, expense reports and brief communication to manager and other technicians about work performed.

• Identified specific cables, fuses and circuit breakers required for assigned installations.
• Bent and laid conduit to make pipe runs from solar panels down to solar equipment.
• Managed install crew tasks being done on the roofs while completing electrical work downstairs
• Sat inspections done by city inspectors to ensure installs met or exceeded NEC, city and county regulations.
• Lead and assist 3 man crew using jack hammers, augers, excavators, and shovels to dig trenches and drill holes to set foundation for solar equipment.
• Provided on-site electrical and technical services during installation and fielding processes.
• Called 811 to verify all trenches for ground mounts are clear of nearby gas and water lines.
• Laid out string line boxes and precisely measured and marked where ground posts would be placed
• Scheduled concrete trucks and poured concrete while working with team to properly place and level out all posts.

• Installed panels using hand and power tools.
• Carried panels ranging from 50 to 60 pound overhead up ladders in heights of over 30 ft.
• Did average 4 to 5 high quality installs weekly.
• Working at heights in high heat conditions without difficulty
• Read and interpreted blueprints and job plans, verified measurements and checked site conditions before installing any panels.
• Operated equipment such as forklifts to move panels into staging positions.

• Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
• Managed crews of 10 to 50 employees daily.
• Kept teams properly supplied with materials, tools, plans and supplementary assistance to meet project deadlines.
• Completed final walk through at job sites to close out projects.
• Prepared daily time cards and assisted in preparation of estimates and scope of work statements.
• Performed job safety analysis on daily basis to mitigate risks for all workers and visitors to job sites.
• Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
• Liaised between field engineers and trade workers align construction projects with drawings and specifications.

• Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Ran heavy equipment to assist crew with daily tasks.
• Managed 15 heavy equipment operators and laborers daily.
• Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
• Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
• Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.

• Maintain accurate and complete record-keeping of confidential documents related to equipment and project scope.

• Used site maps to install metal beams at correct elevations and plane slopes.

• Produce highly productive cycle times for labor, equipment and materials, and identify and evaluate job cost reduction strategies.

• Use of dual grade lasers to insure tolerances are maintained when installing foundation of solar site

• Work with Foreman to improve processes and productivity.

•Utilize heavy equipment such as excavators, telehandlers, skid steers, etc. to complete project scope.

• Ensure quality through 100% visual inspection, remediation, and documentation

• Operated range of heavy equipment on regular basis with advanced skill.
• Operated excavators, telehandler, skidsteers, and pile drivers to transport heavy materials, practicing safety measures.
• Trained in diverse pieces of equipment and useful attachments to handle team needs.
• Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
• Assisted laborers with ground work when heavy equipment was not needed in some tasks on site.

• Determined correct rigging requirements for equipment based on job specifications and environmental conditions.
• Lifted and dragged metal beams weighing over 150 pounds.
• Rigged for heavy lifts according to blueprint requirements.
• Worked in confined spaces, high heat, snow, rain, and mud without difficulty.
• Rigged I-Beams into various pile drivers to support racking assemblies for solar panels and maintain crew safety.
• worked 12+ hours 7 days weekly.

• Washed down facility walls, floors, and doors regularly with cleaning solutions and sprayers.
• Handled spills in work and common areas and used proper methods to clean and sanitize each material.
• Worked with team members from multiple departments to maintain strict cleanliness standards.
• Mixed, used, and properly stored hazardous chemical cleaners to reduce risk of injury or illness.