[RE-wrenches] Apprentice

[Glenn Burt]

Tyvek coverall comes to mind. It is what the insulation pros wear.

Another option would be a simple Dickies coverall – can be worn with minimal underclothing and changed into and out of at jobsite (in a discrete location)..

 

-Glenn

 

From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jason Szumlanski
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2015 9:33 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Apprentice

 

I like this a lot, and have used similar language. The attic stuff can't be overstated. The professional appearance thing brings up another question... how do you reconcile wanting your installers to look professional with swimming through insulation? One is seemingly impossible with the other. It's easy to sho up looking professional. Leaving the job site looking anything but ragged is the challenge.

 

Jason Szumlanski

 

 

 

On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 7:34 PM, Solar Energy Solutions <solarenergysolutions at yahoo.com> wrote:

Here is our ad.

  

We are looking to hire a highly motivated individual interested and excited about a career in solar energy.  During your apprenticeship you will learn how to design, service and install solar hot water heating systems, solar pool heating systems, and photovoltaic systems. 


To consider this as a career, a person must be extremely physically fit and able to work under the most strenuous of environmental conditions. Solar installation work is both physically and mentally difficult work and not for the faint of heart.  Able to run one mile and perform several hours of Bikram in a row would be good watermarks.  The work consists of conditions including and not limited to high temperatures in summer and cold and wet in the winter, ladders extended 40 feet, very steep roofs with cliff like fall-offs, hot, hot attics, swimming through insulation in hot, hot attic and using a variety of power tools for work while swimming through insulation in hot, hot attics. 


A professional appearance is required and applicants should be personable, willing to take direction and able to maintain a positive and pleasant attitude. Pay is negotiable, but usually starts out at around $11.00/hour. Rapid increases in wages are the goal. The top wage in the industry is about $22.00/hour. 


Along with a letter telling us why you feel you are suited, and skilled for this particular job opening, send a resume and referrals. 

 

Andrew Koyaanisqatsi

President

Solar Energy Solutions, Inc.

Since 1987,

Moving Portland and Beyond 

to an Environmentally Sustainable Future.

503-238-4502
 <http://www.solarenergyoregon.com/> www.SolarEnergyOregon.com 

 

 

On Thursday, April 16, 2015 4:05 PM, Jerry Shafer <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com> wrote:

 

Sounds more like a dating site. When i am looking i start with facts what we do and how it helps, driving record, schooling, training, brews and sunsets dont get included but thats just me. Not judging.
Jerry

Hi Folks;

I am considering hiring an apprentice, and I wanted to know if any else has tried this, and what advice and experience everyone had to offer.
Also what would be the best way to advertise: Craig's List?  

Wanted passionate techy soul to share warm fires and cold brews with, watch beautiful sunsets over off grid arrays in remote locations, sometimes carry leaky hazardous materials.....
mmmm.  Obviously I need some help.

Thanks in Advance,

-- 
R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer, 
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

 

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