Lead Installer

About the Role

• Review inventory at loading dock and ensure crew truck is fully stocked. • Layout and assemble solar modules, mounts, and electrical equipment per project plan. • Apply weather sealing and install racking, panels, and support structures. • Maintain a clean, orderly job site and perform project clean‑up. • Uphold personal, crew, and site safety; attend mandatory training. • Lead crew through safe, efficient installations and act as foreperson when needed. • Assist with solar battery installations as assigned. • Follow safety policies, identify hazards, and promote safe work practices. • Build rapport with customers and coworkers; meet deadlines and performance metrics. • Participate in Power+ cross‑training programs and support other departments.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸inventory check
• ▸solar assembly
• ▸weather sealing
• ▸site cleanup
• ▸safety lead
• ▸customer relations

What You Bring

• Hold high school diploma or equivalent; prior solar installation or related experience. • Maintain a clean driving record and valid driver’s license (21+ years old). • Physically capable of handling up to 50 lb regularly (100 lb with assistance), climbing roofs, working in confined spaces, and enduring varied weather conditions. • Ability to use hand tools, wear PPE, and work safely at heights.

Requirements

• ▸high school
• ▸solar experience
• ▸clean driving
• ▸heavy lifting
• ▸ppe
• ▸hand tools

Benefits

Sunrun’s Power+ program invests in workforce skills by training employees across multiple teams—from qualifying homes for solar to installation, inspection, and servicing. This cross‑training enhances job security, reduces seasonal downtime, and enables technicians to resolve customer issues in a single visit while staying safely off the road. The Lead Installer is a key member of a residential solar installation crew, responsible for coordinating daily activities, guiding fellow installers, and ensuring projects are completed efficiently. The role offers competitive hourly pay, performance incentives through the Nike/Carhartt sponsored "The League," and clear pathways for career advancement. Compensation ranges from $26.40 to $35.21 per hour, with additional incentives, and is determined without reference to salary history. Sunrun is an equal‑opportunity employer that values diversity, provides reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities, and fosters an inclusive environment. Employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) plan with company match, stock purchase options, paid vacation and holidays, baby bonding leave, employee discounts, fully funded education programs, donation matching, and volunteer hour rewards. • Earn $26.40–$35.21 hourly plus performance incentives through Nike/Carhartt “The League.” • Receive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) match; stock purchase plan; paid vacation/holidays; baby bonding leave; employee discounts; fully funded education programs; donation matching; volunteer hour rewards.

Work Environment

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