Trades & Skilled Labor

    ElectricianSolar Installer / EV Charging Tech

    Same license, fast-growing clean-energy demand, often higher pay.

    Typical timeframe
    1–3 months
    Effort to switch
    Low
    Skills you already have
    3 transferable

    Skills you already have

    Lead with these on your resume and in interviews — they make this pivot a continuation, not a restart.

    Wiring
    Code compliance
    Load calc

    Training options

    • •NABCEP solar PV courses
    • •EVITP (EV Infrastructure Training Program)

    Certifications worth pursuing

    NABCEP PV Installation Professional
    EVITP certification
    OSHA 30

    Resume repositioning

    • Lead with your license class and years of journey-level work.
    • Highlight any solar, battery, or EV charger jobs already done.
    • Mention familiarity with NEC Article 690 (PV) and 625 (EV).

    Your first 30 days

    1. 1Complete the EVITP course (≈20 hours).
    2. 2Sit for the NABCEP PV Associate exam.
    3. 3Apply to solar contractors and EV charging installers locally.

    Resources

    Curated resources, programs, and links for this pivot are coming soon.

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