Also called: PV Recycling Operator
Takes apart old solar panels to recover glass, aluminum, silver, and silicon.
You load retired panels into machines that strip the frames and separate materials, sort the output, and track hazardous parts.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma plus on-the-job training.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing much faster than average. Small today but expected to grow as early panels retire.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Automated delamination and sorting lines are scaling up, so manual disassembly roles may shrink as volumes grow.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at solar panel recycling plants for production jobs
Classes: Chemistry, Shop class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-9199.
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