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Lead Solar Installation Technician

Simply Solar San Jose, California

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Location

San Jose, California

Pay

$62,000–$82,000

Source freshness

Updated October 19, 2026

Role overview

What the employer shared

Simply Solar is seeking a Solar Roof Lead to oversee residential and light commercial rooftop solar installations. In this hands-on role, you’ll lead a small crew, ensuring safe work practices, high-quality craftsmanship, and on-time project completion. You will interpret plans, lay out racking, flashing, and modules, coordinate with electricians, and perform quality checks and basic troubleshooting. The Solar Roof Lead will train junior installers, communicate respectfully with homeowners, doc…

Listed 2026-10-10. Full details, requirements, and the application are on the employer's listing.

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