is transforming the solar and roofing industries to generate energy from every roof. A company, GAF Energy works with North America’s largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, GAF, to offer homeowners elegant, roof-integrated solar options through a national network of roofing partners. The company’s leading product, Timberline Solar™, incorporates the world’s first nailable solar shingle to create an attractive, durable, and reliable solar roof. GAF Energy’s products have received numerous awards and honors, including the 2022 World Changing Ideas Award, the CES , named by CNET, and an . GAF Energy develops and assembles its products in the United States at its facilities in California and Texas.

What part will you play?

● GAF Energy is seeking an Applications Technician on a contract basis to install specialized residential solar products to harvest energy from rooftops

● This role will report to the Design Applications Engineering Manager, with project supervision by Design Applications Engineer 3.

● The ideal candidate must have a hands-on, can-do approach to projects, able to work quickly and accurately under pressure.

● Strong construction skills, especially roofing, electrical and solar, attention to detail, and ability to complete work independently.

● This person will be assisting various teams primarily at the San Jose campus while actively prepping, installing and disassembling R&D installations.

What will you be doing?

● Reporting to San Jose RnD/manufacturing facility every day with occasional offsite visits to demo builds and training.

● Prep roofs for installation of roofing and solar.

● Determine type and quantity of materials and tools needed to install roofing and solar.

● Operate scissor lifts, forklifts, material hoists, and hand trucks to stage materials at job sites and on roofs.

● Setup, secure and strike ladders.

● Use Personal Fall Arrest Systems and install safety anchors.

● Work in coordination with R&D engineers, factory technicians, field deployment and electrical services teams.

● Follow installation plans to install roofing and new solar technologies.

● Work with hand tools and power tools.

● Report on work progress and build discoveries to stakeholders.

● Work closely with R&D engineers.

● Support facility needs such as roof and building maintenance and general housekeeping.

● Build roof test fixtures and roofs to perform testing.

What do we require from you?

● Punctual and good time keeping.

● 2 years experience in roofing and/or solar construction.

● Hands-on construction skills with hardware, tools, measurement techniques.

● Licensed to drive in the United States.

● Ability to work and communicate effectively within a product development engineering organization. This includes good written and spoken communication skills.

● Microsoft Office or Google Suite experience

● Problem solving skills and an aptitude for learning quickly

● Able to manage simultaneous activities and challenges

● Able to complete assigned work while following established safety practices.

● Willingness to travel when required

● Experience working at height (rooftop) following safety practices

● Posses or obtain forklift, scissor lift certifications

Additional qualifications (not required)

● OSHA 10, 30 or other safety certifications, preferred but not required

Physical Requirements

● Must be able to wear safety equipment (weighing up to 15 lbs) and perform work at heights.

● Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

● Must be able to climb ladders and/or stairs.

● Must be able to walk, stand, and maintain balance on sloped surfaces such as roofs.

● Frequent sitting, walking, standing, and occasional climbing; stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing is required.

● Frequent use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of tools and equipment is required.

● Communicating verbally in person and through automated devices such as the telephone are required.

● Must be able to wear safety equipment and perform work in a production environment.

● Ability to walk, lift, carry, grasp, bend, reach, kneel, climb stairs and ladders is required.

● Ability to work in standing operations for long periods of time is required.

● Specific vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus is required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 - $36.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person