Jobs In Solar: Residential Solar Quality Assurance Inspector (Austin TX )

Date: 2012-06-26, 3:16PM CDT
Reply to: tzdvh-3102907321@job.craigslist.org

 In just a few short years, the solar industry has grown from a few boutique businesses into a multi-billion dollar industry. To ensure the growth of the industry, it is essential that solar installations maintain the highest standards of safety, longevity and performance. To maintain these standards, it is critical that the industry has a network of independent solar professionals of the highest integrity who understand solar installations, electrical and building codes. Burnham Energy is looking for just such solar professionals for our field inspector network.

Burnham Energy is the nation's premier solar inspections and compliance services company. Inspectors for Burnham Energy have conducted over 2,500 inspections in 20 different states throughout the U.S. and our reach is continually growing. The largest solar integrators, solar leasing and financing firms and Utilities rely on Burnham Energy to ensure quality installations and high performing systems.

Burnham Energy offers our field inspectors generous compensation on a per project basis, continual solar manufacturer updates and training opportunities, the ability to review and learn from other solar professionals across the country and the professional credibility that comes with being a Burnham Energy affiliate. Burnham Energy offers scheduling flexibility and the opportunity to conduct multiple inspections per trip, making it ideal for solar contractors, senior solar installers and other trades professionals interested in expanding opportunities to grow with the industry.

Solar professionals interested in joining our field inspection network should meet the following criteria:
• NABCEP certified or equivalent solar certification
• Journeyman level electrician or higher
• Possess a valid drivers license and vehicle insurance
• Possess ladders sufficient to access two story roofs (+20')
• Trained in the operation of a Solmetric Suneye or Solar Pathfinder
• Possess basic tools, including but not limited to compass, pitch finder, irradiance measuring tool and digital camera
• Ability to attend one webinar a month
We are always looking to add inspectors in every county throughout the United States and its territories but we have immediate need for inspectors in the following areas:
• Massachusetts
• New Jersey
• Texas - Austin, Houston, and San Antonio
• New York
• Arizona - Tucson
• California - Los Angeles and Palm Springs

Burnham Energy strives to be the standard of authority for solar installations. As the solar industry grows, Burnham Energy is poised to continue its growth, providing significant opportunities for solar professionals.

Apply here: http://burnhamnationwide.hireology.com/s/1167

• Location: Austin, TX
• Compensation: $125.00 per project
• This is a part-time job.
• This is a contract job.

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Jobs In Solar: In-Home Solar Sales Manager (Boston MA)

Date: 2012-06-21, 11:18AM EDT
Reply to: see below

In-Home SOLAR Sales Manager- Come Grow With US!
Next Step Living, Massachusetts' most respected Energy Efficiency Company and the New England Clean Energy Council's 2011 Employer of the Year, is seeking a qualified candidate for their Solar division. Demand for the exclusive product, as well as our unique marketing approach has created an unlimited supply of qualified leads with interested homeowners.
Next Step Living has seen its business grow year after year while most Home Improvement companies have experienced a decline. The unique lead generation methods and innovative marketing techniques offer an exciting opportunity for growth. The qualified candidate will manage the outside sales division selling our Solar system directly to homeowners.

Job Title: In-Home Sales Manager
Reports To: Director of Solar Department: Solar
FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Boston, MA/Greater Boston Area
Prepared By/Date: HR june 2012

Summary: Meet or exceed goals as determined by the Director; Educate, Stimulate and guide each Solar salesperson to meet or exceed their goals. Lead by example assuring your group's successful efforts.

TO APPLY: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=NEXTSTEPLIVING&cws=1&rid=125

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Instruct, demonstrate, observe and critique salespeople in the proper methods to handle appointments, measure jobs, deliver product presentations, close orders, follow up and complete paperwork by approved company formats and strategies. Provide guidance, discipline and consequences to anyone exhibiting poor habits, attitude or unacceptable.
• Maintain sales force staffing levels to meet department goals. Recruit, hire and train in accordance with NSL methods. Replace ineffective producers whenever necessary.
• Conduct weekly sales meetings to discuss successes, strategy, competitive differentiation, selling skills and other important stimulating agenda.
• Observe each sales person at least once monthly (newer and lower producing salespeople weekly or as appropriate) to ensure compliance with recommended strategies and good work habits and to build trust and respect. Complete a Ride and Guide report each time and review with salesperson, leaving him/her with a copy and retaining a copy for your files.
• Meet with each salesperson in private every month to review performance, goals and strategy. Utilize evaluation form to record strengths and weaknesses and to develop a history.
• Meet with each salesperson individually, two (2) months before each (calendar/fiscal) year to set goals that will be reviewed monthly.
• Maintain appraisals, evaluations, discussions, reprimands, earnings, commitments, etc. on each salesperson in individual files.
• Meet weekly with Director of Division to present an accurate week, period to date and year to date composite report, to provide analysis and to discuss strategy and results.
• Participate in the weekly Step 3 staff meeting, informing each department "head" the status of the sales department.
• Build, maintain and control a sales and personal development training library.
• Be available to salespeople to assist them in closing when they are on sales calls.
• Plan monetary and non- monetary incentive plans and programs to stimulate salespeople and submit to the Director of Sales for approval.
• Interface with call center management to insure quality and quantity of appointments being set meet with the goals of the company.
• Develop "asset recovery" to maintain volume requirements on unsold orders (rehash) and cancel saves.
• Maintain accurate records of all necessary reports, communications, memos and the like as required by the Director of Sales.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Experience:
o Ability to work independently and as part of a team
o At least 2 years in-home sales management experience
o Strong work ethic, discipline
o Excellent verbal and organizational skills
o Strong desire to succeed, must be teachable
o Must have own, reliable transportation, preferably with GPS
o Must pass extensive pre-employment national criminal background check and drug screening and have a valid driver's license with at least three (3) year's clean driving record
o Organized problem solver with excellent communication skills
• Computer Skills:
o To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing; Spreadsheet; Database; and Contact Management software. Experience with Salesforce preferred.
• Reasoning Ability:
o Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
o Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

• Location: Boston, MA
• Compensation: $75K base plus commissions

Toshiba to Be Japan's Largest Solar Power Provider

Electronics giant Toshiba is going to build several large solar plants in quake-struck Fukushima Japan. The plants will begin construction by the end of this year and are expected to be operating by the end of 2014.

Toshiba will pay $379.6 million to construct the large solar plants and they will provide 100 MW of photovoltaic power to the struggling nation.

Japanese telecommunications and internet corporation Softbank has announced they are going to build a 200 MW project in Japan's Hokkaido.

More details at Reuters.

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Portable Solar Generators

Portable Solar Power Generators
By Ian D Worrall

Have you ever thought about how great it would be to get a solar panel for your home? It would be awesome to stick it to the power companies who have been bleeding you dry with their constant price increases without adding any additional benefits wouldn't it?

But there may be reasons why you can't add solar panels to your home.

If you're in an apartment or condo, the landlord or condo corp might not look too kindly to you putting one on your balcony.
The start up costs are admittedly high
You might simply not have the skills to install a solar panel yourself.

But fret not. You can always get a portable solar power generator. Similar to a gas powered generator, and about the same cost, a portable solar power generator can be great for many uses.

During a power outage they have the added benefit of being useful if there's also a gas shortage.
If you're in a remote area where electricity is non existent and you need to use your lap top or any other medium draw electronic.

Another benefit over a gas powered generator is that they do not emit any air pollution and little or no noise pollution.

Some things to watch for in choosing one are to make sure the solar panel you buy can handle your needs. To do so check amps of your electronics and the panel you intend to buy. There have been cases where reading negative reviews on Amazon people have chosen a solar panel that wouldn't be able to carry the load of their lap top and the thing wouldn't power their computer.

Then they blame the product and the company for their problem. Well no, you really should have checked to see if it would suit your needs.

In general a flexible solar panel costing about fifty bucks won't power your computer. You're generally going to have to spend up to three hundred dollars that.

And you can also get portable solar power generators that will power everything in your house even your refrigerator and freezer, but plan to spend over a grand. But as your electricity bills go down you are likely to find that they will pay for themselves after a few years depending on your electricity use.

All in if you want to help fight climate change and would like to get into solar power portable might be just the thing for you.

For more information on portable solar powered generators and other ways to fight climate change I run a blog on this topic as I believe we can't wait for our governments to get their acts together. We must lead them as they haven't been very good at leading us.

Jobs In Solar: Lead dispatcher/Telemarketing manager (Tarzana CA )

Date: 2012-06-07, 9:17PM PDT
Reply to: 8stqr-3064487921@job.craigslist.org

A REPUTABLE SOLAR COMPANY IS LOOKING FOR A LEAD DISPATCHER/TELEMARKETING MANAGER. MANAGING 15-20 TELEMARKETERS, DISPATCHING 6 SALES PEOPLE, PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, WITH OVER 40 LEADS A DAY.WE'RE LOOKING FOR A PERSON WITH GREAT COMMUNICATION SKILLS, PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING, ABILITY TO GUIDE, AND TRAIN NEW EMPLOYEES.
SALES AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. GREAT SALARY + BONUSES.

SOLAR EXPERIENCE NEEDED.

Call Cristina 818-348-7158

• Location: Tarzana, CA

Jobs In Solar: Solar crew needed ( 2 men ) (San Diego County)

Date: 2012-06-08, 10:37PM PDT
Reply to: rqfhx-3066617848@job.craigslist.org

San Diego based electrical & solar contractor looking for a couple good solar installation crews.

Crews consist of
(1) lead installer/ lead
(1) helper / installer

knowledge needed

ability to read and understand blueprints
able to layout any rooftop
able to install solar flashings, racking, and hardware
able to install solar panels & the know how to change configurations in the field
able to do asbuilts on existing prints for office
able to collect payments per instruction
able to install single line conduit, wire, fittings, and per code
able to work on live electrical panels
able to understand the theory of solar panel systems
must have experience in ( Snap rack, UniRack, & ProSolar ) racking / flashing systems
must have experience in Emphase systems & programming of monitoring devices
must be able to handle deadlines
must be on time & professional in appearance
must have experience in Job Measures, job inspections, and job completion paperwork

Crew is expected to have their own

work truck with ladder rack
extension ladders/ ladders in general
own power/ battery tools
own hand tools
own conduit benders
positive attitude & appearance towards work

Our firm is a DRUG FREE environment & testing maybe part of consideration for employment

Please email resumes to craig's list and we will call the candidates that are qualified for the position

• Location: San Diego County
• Compensation: based upon experience