Location: France
Salary: €3,100-3,410/month
Job type: Full-time
Experience: Entry
Openings: 19
Contract duration: 1 year
Erect aluminium racking frames for ground-mounted solar arrays. Route and clamp DC cable runs between panel strings and combiner boxes. Assist certified electricians during panel and inverter installation. Carry heavy equipment across open-field sites safely. Observe strict safety protocols when working near live DC systems.
Schedule: Day / Night alternating · 8 hrs/day · 40 hrs/wk.
Contract: 1 year renewable.
Working in France
France's second-largest economy in Europe drives steady demand in construction, food processing, automotive and warehouse logistics. A work visa with OFII validation on arrival is standard; processing typically runs 8 to 12 weeks plus the in-country OFII step. Outside Paris and the Côte d'Azur, cost of living is moderate; cities like Lyon, Lille and Toulouse host major industrial employers. France has long-established communities from Vietnam, North Africa and South Asia, especially in Île-de-France and the south.
What this role looks like day-to-day
Renewable-energy field work involves transporting equipment, assisting with foundation or panel installation, and following strict working-at-height or maritime protocols depending on site type. Days are physical and outdoor; mornings are early. This role suits workers with good general fitness, no fear of heights or open water (depending on site), and the discipline to follow safety procedures every single time.
Who fits and how to apply
This intake covers 27 placements on a 1 year renewable contract, paying €3,100-3,410/month. No prior experience is required — full on-the-job training is provided in the first 2-4 weeks. Language requirement: Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site Contract benefits include accommodation, uniform, employer-provided accommodation, work permit and visa support. CHI Recruiting handles document preparation, employer match, work permit and visa filing — full paid recruitment service with transparent pricing disclosed before you commit.
Job reference: CHI-550C2F9C.
Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site
Mild — varies by region. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. France has growing migrant-worker communities, especially in industrial cities. Free time activities, religious facilities, halal/vegetarian food access — these vary by city and CHI Recruiting briefs every worker pre-departure.
Salary is €3,100-3,410/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 27 placements. Most contracts in our partner network include shared accommodation, meals on shift, work uniform and PPE — confirmed on the offer letter.
For this specific role: Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site. Most multinational plants run in English on the floor with simplified communication and pictogram safety signs. Free or subsidised on-site language classes are common after month 1.
No prior experience is required for this position. Paid on-the-job training runs through your first 2-4 weeks at the plant, after which you operate independently with periodic supervision. Workers from any blue-collar background adapt smoothly.
Processing typically runs 8-12 plus OFII validation once your documents are in order (passport, education attestation, police clearance, medical fitness). CHI Recruiting handles the employer-side application; the worker pays government fees (medical, embassy, document chain) which are disclosed transparently up front.
Wind sites: yes, working at height, with mandatory IRATA/GWO-style safety training (paid). Solar parks: ground-level installation, no height requirement. Offshore: maritime safety certification required, paid.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/solar-park-installation-assistant-france-550c2f9c