Job Description
What part will you play?
- GAF Energy is seeking a highly motivated, bilingual (Spanish-speaking) individual to join our Operations team as a Deployment Applications Specialist. The Deployment Applications Specialist is a field role accountable for delivering solar roof installation training to construction professionals. This role requires deep technical knowledge and prior experience in the roofing and/or solar sectors.
- This position is remote but will require frequent travel.
- This role is responsible for providing instructional learning and hands-on training on a jobsite and/or training facility in order to drive installation quality and compliance.
- The ideal candidate must enjoy collaboration across multiple teams to support the business. As GAF Energy grows, the Deployment Applications Specialist will be a key contributor in implementing flexible and sustainable installation training processes to ensure the optimum customer experience.
What will you be doing?
- 60-75%: Delivering hands-on, in-person, on-rooftop training for contractors learning to install GAF Energy solar products on live job sites (frequent travel required)
- 15-25%: Assisting with the development of solar roof technical installation training resources and online courses for remote consumption
- Cultivating a holistic view of performance problems, identifying root causes, and suggesting training-based solutions
- 5-10%: Performing other duties as assigned
What do we require from you?
- BA/BS or equivalent work history in Construction Management, Business Administration, Education, and/or related field
- Deep technical knowledge and experience in the roofing and/or solar industries
- Must be fluent in both English and Spanish
- Familiarity with training concepts, methods, and techniques utilized in adult education
- Proficiency in standard office and presentation software
- Project management finesse, including the ability to facilitate organizing and managing multiple priorities, people, and projects
- Strong communication skills across a wide variety of settings and audiences
- Adaptable, personable, innovative, high tolerance for ambiguity and pressure
- Comfortable working as a team player in a startup environment where no job is too small
- Able to lift a minimum of 15-20+ pounds in equipment and tools
- Must be able to wear ANSI rated harness, climb Type 1A ladders, and perform work at heights using safety equipment rated for 310 lbs
- Willing to travel regionally and nationally up to 75%; drivers license required
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to wear safety equipment and perform work at heights, as required
- 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 sit in a sedentary position for a prolonged period of time, especially while driving.
- Specific vision abilities including close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
- 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.
- Frequent use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of tools and equipment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- residential roofing: 3 years (Required)
Language:
- Spanish and English (Bilingual) (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver’s License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Washington State: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: On the road