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SHINE recruits have the knowledge and skills to increases efficiencies and safety on job sites.

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Executing on solar projects is challenging enough. Finding well-qualified talent should not be.

Recruiting SHINE graduates ensures that you are gaining employees that have invested time and resources to acquiring the knowledge and skills needed for solar project installations.

Recruit SHINE Graduates

SHINE students go through a rigorous program designed specifically for entry-level solar installation positions.

SHINE's Solar Ready 101 Program

Qualifications Received

SHINE Photovoltaic Systems Installer Credential

OSHA 10 Certification

Solar Specific Safety

Learning Lab

Students also spend ample time in our outdoor learning lab doing hands-on installations. The learning lab component of our Solar Ready 101 Program is designed to give students an immersive experience in installing solar under real-life conditions so that graduates gain the skills to succeed on a job site.

Solar Specific Safety

The program enables students to recognize and mitigate safety hazards that are found on many solar project sites. It also reinforces the attributes of a 'culture of safety' and the reliance on a team-oriented approach to ensure the highest standards of safety are practiced at all times.

Services

If you are currently recruiting for entry-level solar installation positions in Virginia, SHINE can help you staff up your positions in a number of ways:

SHINE can set up times for you to visit our learning lab at Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC) and speak to current students about your company and hiring needs.

The information sessions provide your company with an opportunity to engage with SHINE students, answer their questions, and generate interest in joining your team.

For larger hiring needs, in cases when you may need 100-300 people to staff up your solar projects, SHINE can organize and host job fairs to help you ramp up quickly. We will work closely with your team to coordinate timing of the job fairs to coincide with your construction start date.

Additionally, SHINE can put together marketing collateral and press releases specifically for your solar project and company and oversee all aspects of executing on the events.

SHINE Mobile Solar Lab Photo with Graduates

SHINE is working on finalizing 2 mobile learning labs that can be deployed to solar project sites. If your solar project is located 2+ hours away from Blackstone, Virginia where SVCC and our learning lab is based, this can be a great option.

SHINE can deploy a mobile lab directly to your site or a nearby venue and host classes from there. This allows local residents to take the SHINE Solar Ready 101 Program without having to commute to Blackstone.

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SHINE Employer Pledge

Each SHINE partner has pledged to do their part to provide sustainable pathways to solar careers. agreeing to make a best effort to:

Invest Time to Review and Incorporate HR Practices that Promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Interview SHINE graduates
Provide a wage premium to SHINE graduates
Share HR best practices with the SHINE community

The SHINE Employer Pledge is one of the first of its kind in the solar industry and is an integral part of SHINE’s commitment to maximizing economic and social benefits of solar projects for Virginians.

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