Installer

Job Description

Our Solar Installer role is an opportunity to get your foot in the door for the chance to work with a company who is making a unwavering environmental impact. This is a career level and career path position for those who are ready to build on their solar installation skills. The installation crew is a critical part of our solar installation construction teams and is responsible for working in partnership with the Foreperson and Lead Installer to complete residential solar installation projects.

Success Profile

What makes a successful Installer at Sunrun? Check out the top traits we’re looking for and see if you have the right mix.

• Ambitious
• Team Player
• Safety Driven
• Courageous
• Technologically savvy
• Consistent

Career Path

Sunrun offers many interdisiplinary career pathways to grow your career. Start your journey today and learn how you can chose your path with Sunrun!

• Installer
• Lead Installer
• Certified Electrician 1
• Certified Electrician 2
• Certified Electrician 3
• Electrical Foreperson
• Sr. Electrical Foreperson
• Electrification Operations Manager

Power Your Benefits

Explore the many benefits Sunrun offers you and your family.

• Financial Security

  Sunrun helps support your financial wellbeing today and security for tomorrow by offering a number of powerful savings tools. Including but not limited to: Flexible Spending Program, Sunrun 401(k) Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and Life + Disability.

• Work/Life Harmony

  Sunrun provides access to a number of programs to provide you with the flexibility you need for a healthy work/life balance, and to support your personal well-being. Including but not limited to: Voluntary Benefits, FOND Employee Discount Program, Education Benefit and Employee Assistance Program.

• Paid Time Off

  Time away from work is important in maintaining your overall wellbeing. We support you in taking appropriate time off to keep a healthy work/life balance.

• Perks

  On top of your competitive annual salary and commission you will have the opportunity to earn lucrative performance incentives through our Nike/Lululemon swag sponsored incentive program as well as prizes and amazing trips.

Job Details

Ever since we started in 2007, Sunrun has been at the forefront of connecting people to the cleanest energy on Earth. It’s why we’ve become the #1 home solar and battery company in America. Today, we’re on a mission to change the way the world interacts with energy, and we’re building a company and brand that puts power at the center of life. And we’re doing it by designing a dynamic culture where employee development, well-being, and safety come first. We’re unlike any other solar company. Our vertically integrated model gives us total control over every part of the energy lifecycle – from sale through installation and beyond – so you can find endless opportunities for growth. Come join a career you can grow in and a culture you can run with.

The Installer position is a critical member of a solar installation construction team and is responsible for working in partnership with the Foreperson and Lead Installer to complete residential solar installation projects. As Sunrun continues to help build a more sustainable future, this position is best suited for someone passionate about solar installation, field safety and working with others.

Responsibilities/The Impact

• Ensure personal, crew and job site safety at all times and participates in training sessions on new products, installation methodology and safety
• Review inventory at loading dock to ensure assigned crew truck is stocked adequately
• Complete layout and assemble solar modules, the racking, mechanical and structural mounts, electrical equipment and tools in preparation of installation as specified in the project plan
• Apply weather sealing to roofing structure, building or support mechanisms
• Perform project clean up including client site and installation vehicle to ensure a clean and orderly job site and work environment

Qualifications/How You Will Be Successful

• Previous solar, construction or military experience preferred but not required
• Adheres to company safety policies and procedures including ability to identify and report safety hazards, and the ability to encourage others to work safely
• Ability to get along with customers and coworkers in a courteous and professional manner
• Shown ability to meet due dates, metrics and impact results both individually and as a phenomenal teammate in a fast paced, team based environment.

Physical Demands

• Ability to transport materials and equipment to complete assigned job tasks (up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds with assistance)
• Ability to work on rooftops with various angles and surfaces which requires frequent bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, kneeling, crawling, turning, standing, and balance
• Ability to climb ladders
• Ability to work in outdoor weather conditions including but not limited to: excessive noise, extreme heat, extreme cold, wet environment, and humidity
• Ability to frequently utilize hand functions requiring fine motor skills, including but not limited to: fine manipulation, grasping, and pinching
• Ability to work within the safe range of equipment such as ladders, fall protection harnesses and other personal protective equipment
• Ability to work and maintain balance on roofs and other areas of height
• Ability to work in the sun and possibly low light conditions
• Ability to walk on rafters, roof tiles, and roof shingles without damage
• Ability to distinguish colors such as red, black, yellow, white, green
• Ability to work in confined spaces such as attics, basements, and crawl spaces which requires kneeling and crouching
• Ability to hear verbal commands and warnings
• Ability to work with chemicals using appropriate protections

How you will be Awarded

• Full benefits package including health, vision, dental insurance, 401K with company match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, paid training, and much more
• The opportunity to invest in yourself and your career through PowerU - Sunrun’s 100% tuition reimbursement program with over 150 educational opportunities
• Competitive hourly base pay paid biweekly and eligibility for performance based bonus compensation
• Internal advancement opportunities, as earned