Solar Panel Installer - Steep Slope Roofing

Why This Job Is Different

Most solar installers spend their careers on ranch homes and flat commercial roofs. We don't do most jobs.

Phoenix Exteriors & Solar is Tesla's leading Solar Roofing partner in the Chicagoland market. We've been a roofing company since 2007 and a solar company since 2018 - which means we do the work almost nobody else can do: solar and Tesla Solar Roof on steep slope, high-end residential homes. Slate. Metal. Composite. Roofs other companies walk away from.

If you're good on a steep roof and you want to learn a trade that pays for the rest of your life, this is the crew to be on.

What You'll Be Doing

Working under our lead installer on a small, tight crew:

• Layout, mounting, and flashing of racking systems on steep slope roofs
• Setting and securing solar modules
• Roof penetrations and flashing detail work - done watertight, done right
• Loading and staging material, ladder and hoist setup
• Daily safety setup: harness, anchors, tie-offs, fall protection
• Jobsite cleanup and magnet sweeps - we leave properties better than we found them
• Assisting with Tesla Solar Roof installations as you develop

Where This Role Goes

This is not a dead-end labor position. We're building this role as step one on a real advancement track.

Guys who show up, work safe, and learn fast move into inverter mounting, battery (Powerwall) hanging, and eventually a supported path toward electrical licensing. We'd rather promote someone we trained than hire a stranger. That's how the person you'll be working under got there.

Your rate goes up as your skill set goes up. That's the deal.

What We're Looking For

Required:

• Proven comfort and stability working on steep slope roofs - this is the single most important qualification
• 1+ year of experience in roofing, solar installation, or a related construction trade
• Able to consistently lift and carry 50+ lbs and work on your feet in all weather
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
• Show up on time, every day, ready to work
• Basic hand tools

Preferred (not required - we'll train the right person):

• Prior solar racking and module installation experience
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
• Experience with slate, tile, metal, or synthetic roofing systems
• Bilingual English/Spanish
• Familiarity with Tesla Solar Roof, IronRidge, Unirac, or SnapNrack systems

What We Offer

• $30 – $33/hour starting, based on experience - with raises tied to skill advancement
• Year-round work (roofing and solar keeps the calendar full through the seasons)
• Small crew, real training, direct access to leadership
• Work on the most interesting and highest-end solar projects in the Chicago market
• PTO, Holiday Pay, Health & Dental + LifeTime Fitness Membership
• Gas Allowance

Ready to Apply?

Apply through Indeed with a short note about your roofing or solar experience and how long you've been working on steep slope roofs. If you've got photos of your work, send them.

Phoenix Exteriors & Solar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Elevating Homes, Empowering Change.

Pay: $30.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person