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Solar Maintenance Technician, Residential Energy Service

Tesla

Tesla

Latham, NY, USA
Posted on Feb 5, 2025

Solar Maintenance Technician, Residential Energy Service

Job Category Energy - Solar & Storage
Location Albany, New York
Req. ID 236632
Job Type Full-time

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What to Expect

The Service Installer is an essential part of Tesla’s Field Energy Operations team. Employees working in this role are leading the drive towards completing Tesla’s mission—to accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy. As a Service Installer, each employee is working with the latest solar technology, building relationships with team members, and completing the installation of our products safely and on time. Tesla’s ideal candidate will have a passion for learning basic energy system construction, terminology, and concepts. This position is an hourly role that requires working outside in extreme environments, working at heights, and prolonged periods of repetitious duties including lifting, bending, and standing for long periods.

What You’ll Do
  • Supporting the Crew Lead and Electrician on the successful servicing and Maintenance of Tesla’s solar products
  • Attending weekly team meetings and mandatory training sessions on new products, best service practices, and standard workmanship guidelines
  • Following building standards and codes when installing and servicing panels and support structures
  • Assisting with routine maintenance on energy systems
  • Managing time and tasks effectively with a sense of urgency
  • Providing an exceptional customer experience to all customers
What You’ll Bring
  • Experience in roof work, general construction or carpentry preferred
  • Ability to safely handle power tools, hand tools as well as materials such as ladders, inverters, solar panels, panel boards, batteries and other similar electrical equipment, lumber, roofing materials, etc.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills
  • Excellent attendance is essential for the team to achieve success
  • Travel is mandatory and will vary dependent on business needs. Employees must be able to travel for up to 2 weeks at a time, several times a year to various locations within the US
  • Must be able to work at great heights, work in extreme environments , perform prolonged periods of repetitious duties, and lift at least 50 pounds frequently
  • Valid driver's license required

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