Solar Residential PV Installer

4 months ago


Berkeley, United States Sun Light & Power Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary: $22-$30 Hourly DOE

Do you want to become an employee-owner for a mission-driven, growth focused company? Do you approach your work with passion and dedication? 

 

About the Company 
Sun Light & Power drives the total adoption of clean energy by designing, building, maintaining, and advocating for clean energy solutions so future generations inherit a healthy planet. We are committed to delivering an exceptional customer experience by always innovating and acting with dedication and passion. 

 

We are proud to be certified B-Corporation and this influences our way of working. We make intentional decisions considering sustainability, positive impact on our community and growing profit for the prosperity of our employee-owners. We are a company that strives for a healthy life-work balance and a dog-friendly environment. 

 

Position Description: 

The Solar Residential PV Installer is primarily engaged in installing rooftop solar electric panels at Sun Light and Power. This is an important role that requires experience with the residential rooftop solar installation processes, the materials, and tools involved. All installers have a responsibility and commitment to working safely. A strong Installer will prepare for their upcoming builds by reviewing residential PV solar drawings, the bill of materials, the safety plan, information about the timeline, expectations, and the mission of our customers who go solar. The best Installers can pull off a safe, smooth, and swift installation by preparing in advance and following established processes. The most successful Installers can think quickly on their feet to problem solve when challenges arise. Installation crew members are always coaching, encouraging, and growing the team’s installation skills. 

 

Responsibilities: 

  • Ensuring every project meets or exceeds the client’s expectations 
  • Implementing and monitoring the safety plan for the project.  
  • Participate in safety meetings. 
  • Maintaining a good rapport with all team members. 
  • Reviewing BOM (bill of materials) and verifying correct materials are available in time to maintain work flow. 
  • Coordinating and executing material pickups from central warehouse (Berkeley), transportation to the site, and materials management at the site from beginning to end of the build. 
  • Safely and effectively unload, set up, climb, break down and reload large ladders. 
  • Working safely and efficiently at height, while tied in, often on a pitched roof plane 
  • Safely operate power tools and hand-tools (i.e., cordless drills, tape measure, circular saw, reciprocating saw, portable band saw). 
  • Help hoist PV solar modules to residential rooftops in a safe and controlled fashion using industry and SLP best practices. 
  • Install PV Modules (includes staging, prepping, securing module wiring, fastening, grounding, aligning modules aesthetically, etc.) 
  • Assist with wire pulls. 
  • Take photos of work progress and completion at the site. Document job build and upload photos and information to cloud-based project folder. 
  • Ensure the work site is clean; clear site of clutter and other hazards.  Maintain clean and neat tools and workspace.  
  • Complete daily time sheet reflecting details of the day 
  • Perform other duties as assigned 

  

Qualifications: 

  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate respectfully and clearly. 
  • A strong work ethic; be attentive and ready to learn; must possess a positive attitude and be committed to quality work.  
  • Ability to work in extreme environments (hot sun, light rain, crawl spaces or attics, steep roofs in a harness) 
  • Basic carpentry skills. 
  • Ability to lift at least 50 pounds. 
  • Have experience with and proven knowledge of basic arithmetic, fractions, and geometry (must be able to use a tape measure, effectively calculate measurements, etc.) 
  • Hold a current CA driver license with an acceptable driving record. 

 

Benefits: 
Sun Light & Power offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to:  

  • Health- Sun Light & Power offers 8 different medical plans through Blue Shield and Kaiser. 
  • Dental- Sun Light & Power covers 100% of Delta Dental Gold PPO.  
  • Vision- Sun Light & Power covers 100% of the VSP Gold plan.  
  • Long-term disability insurance: Sun Light & Power covers 100%. 
  • FSA, HSA and Commuter program  
  • 13 PTO days, 9 paid holidays 
  • 2 paid days for volunteering 
  • 401(k) retirement plan 
  • $500 annual stipend for tuition 
  • Company Stock - Sun Light & Power annually allocates 8% of our 1,000,000 issued shares of the company to ESOP Participants based on a formula considering the number of employees, employee’s years of service and employee’s total compensation. Shares are vested over a 6-year period. 

 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Sun Light & Power to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, religion, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal or state law.  This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to: recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, termination, etc. 



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