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:
This role supports the installation of energy storage systems and combines tasks of a residential electrician, battery, and solar installer. Experience in electrical work, construction, or PV solar is a plus. You’ll assist in equipment placement, wiring, commissioning, and system prep for inspection. Strong problem-solving, communication, and the ability to read schematics and apply NEC standards are key. Daily duties include prepping, installing, and maintaining materials, tools, and vehicles - working closely with the Battery and Solar Electrician to ensure smooth project completion.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure project build meets or exceeds the customers’ expectations
- Supports team members to ensure both quality control and project compliance to plans and specifications
- Perform daily organizing and turnover of team vehicle
- Contributes to and adheres to Safety Plan
- Plan and execute the transport, handling, and installation of all components of designed energy storage system (batteries, backup interface, generation and backup load sub-panels, etc.), PV solar inverters, disconnects, conduit and wire
- Work with battery lead to coordinate, schedule, and execute as-needed power shutdowns with customers
- Review BOMs, generate materials requests, and verify correct materials are available in time to maintain work flow
- Maintain plans, material specifications, as-builts and be knowledgeable in all aspects of each assigned project. Redline and return plan set at the end of each day.
- Ensures project completion, on time, with minimal punch list
- Responsible for onsite compliance with all company policies and procedures
- Maintain a rapport with all the team members, demonstrating strong work ethic and good judgement
- Optimize the profitability of the company through planning, crew dynamic, and build-efficiency without ever jeopardizing safety and quality of work
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of energy storage systems and previous experience installing energy storage systems. Experience installing Tesla Powerwalls, Franklin WH, or Anker batteries a plus.
- Commitment to safety, above all. Extensive knowledge and experience with electrical safety is required.
- Knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems and NEC code requirements
- Ability to design equipment layouts, relocate loads out of a meter main panel, add additional load centers, and find creative conduit run solutions
- Ability to commission PV systems and troubleshoot problems
- Proven experience identifying, and using power tools and hardware
- Ability to communicate professionally with customers at all times
- Excellent PV technical skills, residential electrical skills, modest general construction skills and basic carpentry skills are required
- Strong work ethic. Must possess positive attitude, be solution oriented and be committed to precise, high-quality work.
- Commitment to consistent improvement and process efficiency
- Ability to document work with photos on phone, then upload and organize photos
- Basic computer skills. Ability to effectively use Google Drive, Salesforce, email, calendar
- Valid CA driver license with good 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 Health Net and Kaiser
- Dental - Sun Light & Power covers 100% through Beam
- Vision - Sun Light & Power covers 100% through Beam
- 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 - Sun Light & Power will match 50% of 401(k) deferments, up to $1,000
- $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.