Location: Latvia
Salary: €1,900-2,090/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: 3-shift rotation (days / evenings / nights).
Contract: 1 year renewable.
Working in Latvia
Latvia is an EU member benefitting from its Baltic logistics hub and growing food-processing and warehouse sectors. A work permit plus temporary residence permit processes typically inside 6 to 10 weeks. Cost of living sits below EU average; Riga is the most expensive but still affordable on a factory-worker salary. Smaller migrant population than other EU members, but English proficiency is high among employers and authorities.
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
21 positions are open on this contract, with a 1 year renewable agreement and pay between €1,900-2,090/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 meals, 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-683FE358.
Basic English (A2) — language courses available on-site
Processing typically runs 6-10 weeks 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.
Cold winters; Baltic coastal weather. Worker accommodation is centrally heated. Latvia 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.
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.
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.
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.
Salary is €1,900-2,090/month. Contract is 1 year renewable. This intake covers 21 placements. Most contracts in our partner network include shared accommodation, meals on shift, work uniform and PPE — confirmed on the offer letter.
To apply, visit the live page: https://chirecruiting.com/jobs/solar-park-installation-assistant-latvia-683fe358