[RE-wrenches] Apprentice interview
Ray Walters
ray at solarray.com
Fri Apr 17 19:04:55 PDT 2015
I agree, but the offgrid lifestyle often makes travel issues and work
ethics more difficult.
R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760
On 4/17/2015 3:34 PM, Dana wrote:
>
> Finding someone who is or has lived off grid helps a lot.
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> Dana Orzel
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> *From:*RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org]
> *On Behalf Of *Ray Walters
> *Sent:* Friday, April 17, 2015 2:53 PM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Apprentice interview
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> Hi All;
>
> Thanks for the replies so far; I apologize for my misunderstood
> attempt at humor in my initial post. I agree with Chris here, I hire
> contract labor all the time, but an apprenticeship is different.
> Laborers top out pretty quickly and just aren't capable of learning
> the nuances of off grid electric design. Much of the time that's all
> that's needed: pick this up and take it over there,dig here, etc. I'm
> not looking for labor, as much as someone who could some day take over
> the business ( I'm 50 now) and go out and troubleshoot systems on
> their own. I consider off grid solar to be more of a craft than mere
> construction contracting.
> An apprenticeship implies a much longer term arrangement where they
> may be paid less, but can expect training to the point of getting
> their electrical license and making a career out of it. I'm having a
> much harder time finding the sort of person that wants to make that
> sort of commitment both in time and in learning. Folks that have the
> smarts and ambition necessary are already busy.
>
> Thanks,
>
> R.Ray Walters
> CTO, Solarray, Inc
> Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
> Licensed Master Electrician
> Solar Design Engineer
> 303 505-8760
>
> On 4/17/2015 6:22 AM, Chris Mason wrote:
>
> I'm not sure how the term is used in America, but generally
> "apprentice" does not mean cheap labour. An apprentice program
> should be an education path to a qualification with state
> recognized standards, such as Electrician or Plumber. if you just
> want inexpensive labour, that's not an apprentice, that's a
> helper, labourer, intern. As someone who started life as an
> electrical apprentice, I object to seeing apprenticeships
> shortchanging the applicants.
>
> On Thu, Apr 16, 2015 at 7:27 PM, Dana <dana at solarwork.com
> <mailto:dana at solarwork.com>> wrote:
>
> I interview & definitely check references including: look at a
> tape measure and tell me what those little marks are between 0 &
> 1”, & I look in their truck or car.
>
> If it’s clean they may take care of your vehicle then same and if
> it’s a mess that’s what you can expect them to do to your truck.
>
> Are they smokers? Is that OK in your truck?
>
> Can they work without checking their cell phone every time it goes
> Ding or rings?
>
> Do they have their own tools and do they know how to operate tools
> like your hydraulic draw punch or wire tugger without F%$ing it up
> or hurting themselves?
>
> Does anyone do a background check on new hires?
>
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> Dana Orzel
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> Great Solar Works, Inc - NABCEP # 051112-136
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> solarwork.com <http://solarwork.com>
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> *Ray Walters
> *Sent:* Thursday, April 16, 2015 4:50 PM
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Apprentice
>
> 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,
>
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> R.Ray Walters
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> CTO, Solarray, Inc
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> Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
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> Licensed Master Electrician
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> Solar Design Engineer
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> 303 505-8760 <tel:303%20505-8760>
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