Inspection Tech Jobs

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SunPower needs YOU as a Inspection Tech ! Are you looking for a chance to grow in your career and an opportunity to make a difference in the way the world is powered? Then this is for you!
This position comes with great compensation and benefits!

• 401k with company match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life insurance and AD&D provided
• Medical, Dental, Vision coverage starts day one, no waiting period
• PTO, Sick and Volunteer time
• Unlimited digital workouts through Peloton 100% paid for by the company
• Opportunity for career advancement
• Full-Time hourly role, typically M-F 8-hour shifts, potential weekends
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 100% paid for by the company
• The base salary for the role is $43,208 - $64,812. Please note the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and in the geographical location noted.

Summary Of Role
The Inspection Technician role provides operational support to the SunPower Direct (SPD) Residential Self Install Construction Team, facilitating construction inspection administration, coordination with clients, providing final installation completion, facilitating jurisdictional (AHJ) construction inspections, and providing an added layer of end-product quality control. This individual must deliver best-in-class customer service, be proficient with time management, and effectively communicate to internal and external stakeholders. This role supports project site survey, permit coordination, installations, commissioning, and O&M teams, and helps to develop the SPD business processes.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• QC designs and verifies the accuracy of drawings as it pertains to permitted designs and as-build drawings
• Identify Constructed code and/or manufacturers’ specification deviations, correct, and document
• Prepare construction site quality control inspections
• Provide support for Design and Permit Application submittals to local municipals
• Commission monitoring system(s)
• Manage schedules upon multiple platforms with numerous stakeholders
• Provide closed-loop learnings to cross-functional teams
• Maintain AHJ Database providing documentation about new and changing codes and requirements
• Support Utility Interconnection Process
• Review installation completion reports, prepare and complete installation punch list items
• Cross train and provide across role deliverables as necessary
• Facilitate inspections in the safest means compliant with OSHA, Cal-OSHA, and SunPower Safety requirements and procedures
• Initiate Design revisions as needed
• Work with Project Management to manage inspection requests
• Proficiently communicate process and technical specifications to clients
• Maintain Database, files, users, and document procedures
• Administer construction inspections
• Coordinate with clients to schedule and host AHJ inspections
• Clarify plans and specifications and collaborate with AHJ inspectors as necessary

RELATED EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS Minimum requirements- The least amount of skills and training candidates must have to do a specific job.

• Ability to prioritize and multi-task at high volume of work
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for high volumes of internal and external communication/coordination.
• Must hold and maintain a valid driver’s license and have a personal vehicle to travel between job sites – no use of motorcycles or scooters during business hours
• High School or Trade School degree in a discipline related to construction or building sciences
• Associates degree or 2+ years field related experience
• Ability to work independently, as well as in a group collaborative setting
• Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment criminal and driving screen
• Must be able to lift heavy objects (50 lbs. or more) in addition to climbing ladders and working in high places.
• Candidates not meeting these requirements will not be hired for this position.

Preferred requirements:

• Proficiency with monitoring and communication systems
• Excellent MS Office and general computer skills
• Minimum 2 years of PV solar inspection experience
• Minimum 2 years of general Construction experience

Note: This job description does not contain a comprehensive listing of activities required of the employee for this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check and driving history report.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and underrepresented minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At SunPower, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of merit. Employment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under consideration. The Company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulations. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the Company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and co-workers.
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