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Form of workConstruction Solar Installer
Where you will sit & the places you may go…
This position may require up to 25% out-of-town travel to regional offices and special projects. Availability to work nights and weekends may rarely be required.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, GRID Alternatives may not provide vehicles for work travel but will provide travel reimbursement for work-related personal vehicle use, and the applicant must hold a valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Let's Talk Money
This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Hourly pay commensurate with experience with a pay band of $20-$28 per hour.
How we take care of you...
Medical, Dental, Vision/Eye Care insurance, 5 weeks paid time off (PTO),12 paid holidays, Commuter Checks, 403b Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), STD, LTD, and AD&D insurance.
Why you want to work here...
GRID Alternatives is a national leader in making clean, affordable solar power and solar jobs accessible to low-income communities and communities of color. GRID is an entrepreneurial, high-growth non-profit organization that provides direct solar installation and project development; clean mobility options; workforce training and service-learning opportunities; and low-income solar policy advocacy.
Our Vision: a rapid, equitable transition to a world powered by renewable energy that benefits everyone.
Our Mission: to build community-powered solutions to advance economic and environmental justice through renewable energy.
Based in Oakland, California, GRID has 8 regional offices and affiliates serving all of California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware; GRID also works in Nicaragua, Mexico and Nepal. GRID has a dedicated staff of 350 and growing!
What it's like at GRID…
At GRID, we care about each other and know that each employee has a whole self that includes life outside of work. Our culture supports the learning, growth, and well-being of all of our team members. Every member of GRID Alternatives must participate in the organization's equity, inclusion, and diversity (EID) work.
GRID Alternatives provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Because we value EID at GRID Alternatives, we encourage folks from all backgrounds to apply, even if you do not meet all of the preferred qualifications.
The Opportunity...
The Construction Solar Installer is a key member of our installation crews in the field.
- Support the installations of solar electric systems with crews of volunteers and/or job trainees
- Solar equipment installation. Safety Equipment, Standoffs, Racking, Module-level electronics, Conduit Bending, Wire and Wire Management, Module Installation
- Training SolarCorps members, Volunteers, and Job Training participants in all phases of solar installation, with a focus on safety and quality of work
- Load for jobs, reset vehicles for next days build
- Performing Inspections, running permits, delivering equipment to job sites
What you need to bring to this role...
- Some experience with residential and/or commercial scale PV systems
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Ability to travel throughout target territory
- Excellent communication skills (ability to work with volunteers and clients, ability to represent GRID Alternatives positively to diverse populations)
- Ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and work effectively and respectfully within diverse teams
- Flexibility and willingness to embrace change, go the extra mile, and bring ideas and energy to a rapidly growing organization
- Valid Driver’s license and clean driving record
- Travel throughout the Sacramento region
- The core of what we do at Grid Alternatives Construction is training. The most successful candidates for this position are driven and always looking for more experience
*Hired candidate must be able to pass a screening for drugs that are illegal in the state of California, including: amphetamine, cocaine metabolite, opiates, and PCP.
It would be great if you also had...
It would be great if you also had...
- PV design experience or NABCEP Certification
- Passion for sustainability, affordable housing, the environment, or environmental justice, or just generally grounded in making the world a better place
- Experience in training and/or working with volunteers
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Sketchup or AutoCAD
- Bilingual English/Spanish
Ready to Apply?
Submit both a resume and a cover letter describing your interest. Due to the high volume of inquiries, mailed and emailed applications are not accepted. Please do not call and/or email requesting an update.
Thank you for your interest in GRID Alternatives!
