Job Description
StraightUp Solar, a fast-growing, locally owned solar installation company, is seeking a Full Time – Senior Solar Service Technician for its St. Louis office. The Senior Solar Service Technician serves as the troubleshooter and problem solver for StraightUp Solars Solar Array Portfolio. This position also manages the customer experience through warranty claims and production questions or concerns. This position reports to the Service Manager and works within the Service Team.
About StraightUp Solar:
StraightUp Solar is Missouris longest-running and largest solar installer. St Louis-founded and owned, we are a fully-licensed and insured electrical contractor, a BBB A+ business, and B-Corps Certified. We are a turn-key solar PV design & installation firm with 7 in-house installation crews. Our 130 employees in Missouri and Illinois are dedicated exclusively to PV design, installation, operations, and maintenance.
StraightUp Solar has installed more than 2,000 solar projects at businesses, homes, schools, farms, churches and government buildings throughout Missouri and Illinois and has offices in St. Louis, MO, Marion, IL, and Bloomington, IL. Our team of 130 includes 60 NABCEP Certified and Associate-level credential solar professionals.
What we offer:
- Competitive hourly rate and advancement opportunities
- 4% Employer Matching 401(k)/100% vested
- Monthly medical insurance stipend for employee
- Paid Life Insurance $50,000
- Additional voluntary insurance includes: Dental, Vision, Short and Long Term Disability, Accident and Critical Illness, Life and Legal.
- Quarterly Profit Sharing
- Wellness Program with Headspace App Stipend
- Paid Vacation, Sick, Holidays, and Bereavement
- Per Diem and paid travel if there are out of town opportunities
- Ongoing solar education and training classes
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Drives a company vehicle to multiple service calls a day: homes, schools, and businesses located across Eastern Missouri, Metro East, and Southern Illinois. Service work may be solo or with another SUS service technician, varies based on job need. (Vehicle is not taken home.)
- Delivers high level of customer service by addressing customers questions and concerns and effectively communicating system specifications, performance metrics, and variances.
- Responsible for being a subject-matter expert on processes associated with the installation of PV Systems. Includes knowing equipment specifications for inverters, batteries, combiner panels and the other major components used in PV arrays, being able to read 1-line electrical drawings and building plans and maintain a strong understanding of PV design requirements.
- Competent in testing, measuring and interpreting circuits up to 480VAC/1000VDC to troubleshoot system performance.
- Complete Service Ticket paperwork after service visit via cloud-based database.
- Communicate with other departments internally as necessary to ensure customer expectations are met.
- Maintain accurate knowledge of processes and systems that support the service department.
- Train and mentor other field technicians on new products, tools, and methods to improve efficiency and consistency of service.
- Develop material and labor estimates for solar service repairs
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of solar PV service work or 5 years of solar PV installation work
- Licensed electrician is a plus
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software experience or equivalent is a plus
- Proven track record in effective follow-through and problem resolution
- Design/engineering experience a plus
- Ability to multitask and prioritize a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment
- Capable of managing multiple projects and prioritizing tasks with minimal errors
- Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
- Must be inquisitive and able to research, analyze problems, and make independent decisions
- Attention to detail and excellent follow through
- Maintain clean driving record and has reliable transportation
- Ability to climb ladders, bend and kneel repeatedly and work at heights
- Physically able to lift 75 lbs
- Ability to work in inclement weather
- Safety minded and follows OSHA guidelines
- Prompt and professional response to customer needs
- Positive team attitude
- Ability to work an average of 45 hours per week
- Resourceful at meeting challenges
- Dependable and on time
StraightUp Solar Culture:
StraightUp Solar is a values-based B-Corp company committed to a cleaner, safer, and more secure energy future one solar panel at a time. We provide a supportive team environment which allows everyone the opportunity to collaborate on ideas to improve the company. StraightUp Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage veterans, women, persons of color, and members of the LGBTQ community to apply. StraightUp Solar has 6 core values (CLEARE) that guide the company and team members.
CLEARE Values:
- Care for Community
- Lead the Energy Transition
- Educate Everyone
- Advocate with Purpose
- Respect People & Planet
- Embody Excellence
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $68,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) 4% Match
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 5×8
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Home weekends
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
- Overtime
Supplemental Pay:
- Overtime pay
- Quarterly bonus
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- You must be able to drive a company vehicle for this role and therefore must be insurable by our drivers insurance policy. The insurance company looks at the last 5 years for big / multiple violations such as DUI, suspended license, driving 15+ miles over the speed limit, etc. Do you have a clean driving record?
Experience:
- solar: 3 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Required)
Work Location: In person