Residential PV Installer

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Loyal to People. Loyal to Planet.  

GreenSpark Solar creates fiercely local, cost-effective, clean energy options in the Greater Rochester Community.  We feel a huge responsibility to succeed at GreenSpark. As a B Corporation, success is directly tied to honoring our triple bottom line of commitments to people (our employees and their families, our Customers and residents of the communities where we do business), planet (our local and the broader global environment) and profits (providing capital to grow, revenue to share among our employees, and a return to our investors). This is important work, and we have fun doing it. Our values are reflected in our workplace — our office is directly powered by onsite wind turbines and solar panels, our fleet includes all-electric and hybrid vehicles, dogs roam the office, and we strive to be an unabashedly inclusive, diverse workplace.

Our Core Values

We are seeking a Residential Solar PV Installers Level I/ II/ III to join GreenSpark Solar's residential installation department! This person will be responsible for overseeing various functional areas, including but not limited to complex areas such as, ensuring productivity of the roof crew while allowing Crew Lead to focus on AC/Interconnection side of installation. This person will plan, lead and/or perform roof layout on any roof type according to design plans. Assemble solar modules, mechanical and structural mount and racking of electrical equipment and wiring installation of equipment.

The Residential Solar PV Installer day to day activities might include:

• Perform general construction tasks, and operation of hand, and power tools, with occasional heavy machinery to iInstall photovoltaic (PV) systems to include: racking, home runs, bonding, conduit runs, properly seal all roof penetrations and conduit between solar arrays and inverter(s), wire management and trench work;

• Installation of the system mounts, rails, wiring, grounding/bonding, and modules

• Install system to design specifications to meet the highest quality standards  in accordance with all applicable codes and standards;

• Manage roof setup, safety setup, and job-site clean up

• Heavy lifting of modules, ballasts, and installation material to the location of the installation, typically via the use of ladders or lifts;

• Communicate and interact with office personnel for the delivery of job documents, including warehouse inventory, site photos and job completion documents

• Oversee the quality of work and aesthetics of roof installation to match customer expectation and maintains high levels of quality assurance and quality controls

• Load/unload/clean van daily for efficient work flow on the job site and maintain assigned tools and equipment

• Ensure personal, crew, and job site safety by meeting OSHA and company standards at all times;

These are our education & qualification requirements:

• Valid Driver’s License (within 3 months of start date)

• Usage and ability to operate a Smartphone

• Background knowledge in solar installation projects experience or equivalent work experience

• Construction trade with emphasis on roofing or electrical knowledge 

• Experience with thoughtful, data-informed, problem solving

• Roof layout/racking experience preferred

• Team communication, install crews are between 3-6 members, essential everyone is communicated to effectively to ensure efficient installation

• PV module installation preferred

• Conduit/wire pulls/DC terminations preferred

• Team player, comfortable delegating work and able to problem solve.

• Commitment to safety - an unwavering sense of personal responsibility for your safety and the safety of your coworkers, and a willingness to speak up and take action when you recognize hazardous conditions or behaviors

Work Environment 

• Working at heights of 20 feet off the ground or more

• Lifting and moving of heavy equipment

• Working in extreme hot/cold temperatures

• Climbing up and down a ladder throughout the workday

• 8 - 10 hour days, 5 days a week starting at 7AM

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 10

• Driver’s license

Here’s a peek of our benefits!

• Pay Range: $17-32 per hour depending on experience
  • Level I: $17 - $20
  • Level II: $21 - $23
  • Level III: $24 - $27
  • Level IV: $28 - $32 
• Weekly Pay
• Three weeks (120 hours) of vacation time and 12 days (96 hours) of sick leave for the first year of employment, then flexible paid time off (PTO) after the first year 
• Eight Paid Company-Wide Closure Days 
• Wellness Week (paid collective week off for the entire company!)
• Annual Company Retreat
• Medical & Dental Insurance 
• 401(k) Option
• GSS Bonding Leave (in addition to NYS Paid Family Leave)
• Professional Development Opportunities

If you are innovative, collaborative, and want to work at an amazing company, then apply today!

GreenSpark Solar is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind and seek to remove barriers and increase opportunities, access, and advancement for all people. Do not let historical barriers prevent you from jumping on this life-changing opportunity – reach out and ask questions if you have them – we are here!