- • Position: Solar Installer
- • Location: Brooklyn, NY
- • Reports to: Director of Installation
- • Hours: Full-time, 40 hours a week (some evenings/weekends)
About Brooklyn SolarWorks
Brooklyn SolarWorks was founded in 2015 with a purpose and mission to make "solar" appealing, easy, and available for all Brooklyn's urban homeowners. To meet the challenges of installing solar on NYC rooftops, BSW has pioneered a one-of-a kind solar canopy design and developed unique installation methods. We are committed to building a diverse, sustainably minded, and ever-growing team to best serve our customers and clean energy overall. Our company motto is "Make Sun Fun".
Why Brooklyn SolarWorks
We are committed to building a diverse, sustainably minded, comfortable and ever-growing team that allows us to deliver a high degree of customer satisfaction and provide them with clean energy solutions. We believe and advocate for work life balance and growing at a manageable pace. Our staff and our customers are who we are, and here, their voice truly matters. To get a sense of our culture and environment check out our social media channels: IG, TikTok and FB: brooklynsolarworks, Twitter: bksolarworks.
Company Values: Inquisitive, Committed, Adaptable, and Passionate.
2023 Employee Satisfaction Survey
- • 96% of respondents reported having autonomy and independence in the day to day of my job.
- • 100% of respondents reported the company considers my concerns, thoughts, and beliefs when decision making.
- • 100% of respondents reported their supervisor treats everyone respectfully and fairly.
- • 96% of respondents reported the company is committed to improving the diversity of employees.
- • 93% of respondents reported they are satisfied with the employee benefits and perks provided to me.
About the Position
Brooklyn SolarWorks is seeking a motivated and self-starting individual to join our growing installer team. As a Solar installer, you will need to study all pertinent instructions, scope installation areas to determine their appropriateness, and then proceed to position devices.
Required Skill Set
- • Valid Driver's license is required.
- • Clean Driving Record is required.
- • OSHA 30 certification + 10 SST is required.
- • 2 years of construction experience.
- • Ability to lift 50 lbs, stand, walk and climb stairs/ladders.
- • Comfort with heights/ladders.
- • Attention to detail.
- • Excellent Time Management.
- • Ability to travel and work irregular hours.
Preferred Skill Set
- • A passion for Brooklyn SolarWork's mission.
- • Solar equipment and installation experience is preferred.
- • Roofing experience is strongly preferred.
Compensation & Mobility Potential:
- • Entry level: $23-27/hr
- • Lead Level: 28-32/hr
- • Assistant Manager Level: $33-37/hr
- • Manager Level: 38-42/hr
We offer competitive compensation that is commensurate with years of relevant industry experience, skills and qualifications, certifications, and licenses.
Benefits
- • (Free options are available) Health (HSA), Vision, Dental and Life Insurance
- • 401k (Traditional & Roth) retirement plan + 4% tiered company matching.
- • Transportation perks/benefits
- • Paid Time Off
- • 11 Company Holidays
- • Quarterly Profit-sharing Bonus
- • $500 Quarterly Driving Bonus
- • Free Employee Assistance Program
- • Commuter Travel Benefits
- • Occasional Company provided snacks and lunches
- • Additional Voluntary Benefits. I.E. HSA, FSA, Pet insurance, STD, LTD etc
- • Maintain compliance with all OSHA safety rules and protocols for the company.
- • Packing out the equipment and materials out of the BSW trucks.
- • Assemble and install the support structure for solar PV panels according to building codes, manufacturing specification and standards, and waterproof them.
- • Drive to the associated job locations for each day's appointment, as assigned by Crew lead/ Manager.
- • Build racking structures according to plan.
- • Measure, Cut and wire up solar arrays to BSW specs according to the 3-line diagram.
- • Communicate with the crew lead and the rest of the team on the day's activities, progress, and success.
- • Remain on-site until the crew lead/manager clears the team to leave.
- • Clean up job sites and lower materials from off the roof after job completion.
- • Carry out additional duties as required by Crew lead/ Manager.