What are the responsibilities and job description for the Solar Maintenance Technician, Residential Energy Service position at Tesla Motors, Inc.?
What to Expect
What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
The Solar Maintenance Technician 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 Solar Maintenance Technician, 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
- Assistingwith routine maintenance on energy systems
- Managing time and tasks effectively with a sense of urgency
- Providingan 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 ofrepetitiousduties,and lift at least 50 poundsfrequently
- Validdriver'slicense required
Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
- Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
- Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
- Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
- Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
- Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
- Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
- Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
- Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
- Tesla Babies program
- Commuter benefits
- Employee discounts and perks program
- Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)
Tesla is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.