Brief Description of Sunnova
Sunnova (NYSE: NOVA) is an industry-leading adaptive energy services company focused on making clean energy more accessible, reliable, and affordable for homeowners and businesses.
At Sunnova, we embrace diverse perspectives, vibrant creativity and forward-thinkers who share our zeal for a sustainable future. A career with us means pushing beyond traditional limits, exploring new horizons, collaborating with like-minded peers, and transforming the energy industry for the better.
If you're excited about being a part of the fastest-growing segment of the energy industry, we encourage you to apply!
THE SOLAR FIELD ASSISTANT
Sunnova Energy is searching for a Solar Field Assistant for our Maintenance and Service group. Sunnova owns and maintains a distributed fleet of residential solar systems across multiple states and several U.S. territories. All monitoring and inbound customer service calls are handled in-house. We utilize a highly skilled team of technicians as well as third-party service partners, to maintain and service our fleet. The Solar Helper’s primary responsibility is to assist Solar Technicians with maintaining the performance of the solar systems, provide excellent customer service to our customers, ensure a smooth workflow, and optimally performing solar systems.
Responsibilities Assists Solar Technician in performing maintenance and service tasks for solar customers in assigned territoriesAssists Solar Technician in evaluating systems accurately for maintenance, warranty, design, and other purposesAssists Solar Technician in providing Tier 1 troubleshooting for all performing solar systemsDevelops knowledge of all roof types, the appropriate flashings, and mounts, while working at various heightsDrive your personal vehicle to job sites and locations that aligns with business needsPerform service work based on your skill level and training
Minimum RequirementsHigh School Diploma (or GED)1+ year experience as an electrical technician, solar installer, electrician or solar helper, solar maintenance technicianCurrent, valid Driver's license with acceptable Motor Vehicle RecordProficient in speaking, reading and writing EnglishElectrical trainingReliable transportation
Preferred Qualifications OSHA 30 CertifiedFormal electrical apprenticeship and/or vocational training1 + years’ labor experience in electrical trade, general construction, or mechanical experience1 + years in the Solar Electric IndustryBilingual, English and Spanish
Additional knowledge, skills and abilities Proficiency in Microsoft OfficeOrganized and maintains a professional appearanceStrong verbal and written communication skillsReads and interprets blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams
Working Conditions Location varies depending on job sitesEstimated 25% travel minimum.1-2 overnight stays per month. Additional travel and overnights may increase based on business needsAble to work an adjusting schedule and respond to emergenciesDriving Required; Valid Driver’s License and Motor Vehicle Report required
Physical Requirements Long hours spent outside of residential rooftops, driving to customer residencies, some ground and rooftop workVarious weather conditions include cold and snowy, hot and humid, and everything in between; must be comfortable working in different environmentsAble to lift and carry up to 50 pounds; assistance may be provided for oversized itemsAble to sit, stand, walk, and drive for up to 8 hours at a timeWork postures include reaching, kneeling, pushing, pulling, squatting, crawling, bending, twisting, climbing, and handling objects above/below the shoulder
Benefits - Sunnova offers a generous employee reward package that includes: Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, healthcare flexible spending account, and 401(k) with employer matchCompetitive compensation & annual bonusPaid time off, including 11 holidays and Paid Parental LeaveCell phone allowance for many rolesFree access to onsite fitness center in Houston and/or discounted fitness memberships through health provider
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.
We appreciate the capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI), and we are looking to hire real people. If you use AI for any part of the job application process, we highly encourage that you review any AI generated content to ensure your personality and unique capabilities are highlighted. We reserve the right to disqualify candidates that we reasonably believe solely relied on AI generated content in the application process.
If you are selected for a position, your employment will be contingent upon submission to and successful completion of a post-offer/pre-placement drug test (and medical examination if required by the role) as well as pre-placement verification of the information and qualifications provided during the selection process.
