Solar Maintenance Technician, Residential Energy Service

Tesla Motors is seeking a Solar Maintenance Technician for its Residential Energy Service team in Bethpage, NY. This role involves installing and maintaining solar products, supporting the Crew Lead and Electrician, and ensuring compliance with building standards. Candidates should have experience in construction, be comfortable working at heights, and possess strong problem-solving skills. The position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits from day one, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
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.

Responsibilities
• 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

Requirements
• 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

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical 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 Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary 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
Expected Compensation
• Installer I - $19.30 - $28.96/hour
• Installer II - $21.66 - $32.49/hour
• Installer III - $23.90 - $35.85/hour
+ cash and stock awards + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.