Trenching Installer

We are seeking a dedicated individual to join our Drilling and Trenching teams, with a primary focus on assisting in drilling, trenching, and grouting operations. This position offers a unique opportunity to work with cutting-edge geothermal drilling technologies while contributing to Dandelion Energy’s renewable energy projects. You’ll play a crucial role in supporting the installation process and ensuring efficient, safe operations.

This role is based out of Peekskill, NY, and candidates must live within 40 minutes of our Peekskill branch. The position requires the ability and flexibility to travel throughout the Northeast, sometimes on short notice, to meet project demands.

Key Responsibilities:

Grout geothermal boreholes and assist in grouting operations

Support trenching operations, including excavating and installing HDPE pipes and fittings

Assist Senior Driller with drilling operations, including handling drill pipe, casing, and auxiliary equipment

Assist with setup for pre drilling inspections

Drive company vehicles, including trailers and large trucks, to and from job sites

Ensure that equipment and work sites are clean, organized, and maintained

Perform routine maintenance tasks and stock inventories as needed

Follow all safety protocols and quality regulations

Restore landscapes to rough grade following excavation

Provide secondary support to heat pump installations when required

Travel throughout the Northeast as needed, sometimes on short notice

About You:

Must have a valid driver’s license and personal vehicle

Must live within 40 minutes of our Peekskill branch

Willingness and ability to travel throughout the Northeast region

Experience driving trailers and large trucks; CDL license is a plus

Experience with drilling, trenching, heavy equipment, and excavation is preferred

Comfortable working outdoors and engaging in physically demanding tasks

Ability to lift weights of 50-100 lbs overhead

Mechanical, rigging, and welding skills are a plus but not required

Eager to build a career in renewable energy and drilling operations

Strong communication skills and a team-oriented attitude

Benefits/Perks:

Health, Dental, and Vision insurance

401k plan and stock/equity options

Paid Sick and Vacation time (PTO)

40-hour workweek with available overtime

Career development opportunities in the renewable energy industry

You’ll love working at Dandelion because:

Since spinning out of Google X in 2017, Dandelion Energy has been electrifying home heating by building and installing innovative geothermal heat pump products. We both work directly with homeowners and count some of the nation’s largest home builders as our customers. Our team has raised the profile of geothermal heat pumps nationally, designed and built the nation’s most efficient residential heat pump, successfully advocated for electrification-friendly policy change on the local and national levels, and completed high quality installations of thousands of geothermal heat pumps throughout the Northeast US.

Our talented team consists of experts in hardware engineering, HVAC installation, drilling, solar financing, behavioral economics, and high-growth operations amongst many other backgrounds. Motivated by the potential to catalyze and scale a widespread transition to sustainable and affordable heating and cooling, our work is both complex yet rewarding. We are working to create a wholesale shift in how people heat and cool their homes — join us!

Dandelion Energy is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage qualified individuals from all backgrounds to apply for this position.To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications to [contact email/website]. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.