Solar Technician 1

Company Overview: MN8 Energy is one of the largest independent solar energy and energy storage owner-operators in the U.S., serving enterprise customers with clean energy and complementary solutions, such as battery storage and EV Charging, to enable an electrified, decarbonized world. Originally founded inside of Goldman Sachs in 2017, our fleet has grown to nearly 3-gigawatts of solar, including 850 projects across 27 states, and over 270 megawatts of battery storage projects, with each project tailored to achieve the bold decarbonization targets and goals of our more than 200 blue-chip customers. MN8 is headquartered in New York with offices in Boca Raton, Florida and Madrid.

About the position:

The Solar Technician 1 is an entry-level or apprentice position which works under direct supervision of a higher-level technical team member and/or management staff. The Solar Technician 1 primary objective is to perform basic mechanical task and complete training in order to promote to Solar Technician 2.

As the Solar Technician 1, you will:

• Demonstrate integrity, initiative, work ethic, as well as a commitment to safety and quality of all tasks assigned on a continuous basis.
• Complete all safety training as required by the company,
• Ensure that all safety policies and procedures, related to any work performed, have been reviewed and understood before work begins.
• Attend and participate in weekly safety meetings.
• Ensure that all required Personnel Protective Equipment has been received, inspected and utilized in accordance with applicable safety policies and procedures.
• Under supervision, perform Preventive and Corrective Maintenance on solar, energy storage and EV charging installations in accordance with MN8 and OEM standards.
• Complete all assigned task safely, correctly and in the allotted time.
• Ensure all provided vehicles, tools, equipment, electronics, and parts are accounted for, well maintained, free of damage, properly stored and.
• Accurately complete all required documentation, checklist, timecards and photography for work performed.
• Complete all other duties and task which may be assigned by direct supervisor.

Our Ideal Candidate will have:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background and motor vehicle record check.
• Ability to communicate in English both orally and writing
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Basic computer operation skills and familiarity with internet based program navigation.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to drive a vehicle.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk distances up to 5 miles in a day
• Ability to ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and the like, maintaining 3 points of contact.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Ability to maintain body equilibrium while walking, standing, crouching, transitioning levels on level, narrow or slippery surfaces.
• Required to have visual acuity which includes depth perception, field of vision and the ability to distinguish between colors.
• Ability to work in outside environments which may include but are not limited to, extreme heat (temperatures above 100℉) or extreme cold (temperatures below 32℉) for periods of more than one hour.
• Exerting up to 60 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 40 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Additional Requirements:

• Drive up to 6 hours per day to reach and return for project locations
• Travel up to 50% of the time outside of the service area.
• Work outside, in the environment up to 90% of the time, performing Preventive and Corrective Maintenances.
• Work in a fast-changing environment which may require quick decisions with limited processes and procedures.

How we set you up for success:

At MN8, we know our most valuable resource is our people. That’s why we offer the following benefits. By investing in you, we know we are investing in the clean energy of tomorrow.

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance beginning the 1st of the month following your date of hire
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays and floating holidays
• 401(k) with competitive employer match
• Parental leave
• $25/hr-$30/hr

In California, the hourly wage for this position at the time of this posting ranges from $25/hr to $30/hr. Within that range, individual compensation varies based on job-related factors including but not limited to experience and training, licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.

MN8 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.