Installation Technician, Summer - San Antonio, TX

NRG Energy; San Antonio (TX); Remote; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to redefining home experiences through smart technology. As a Direct-to-Home Smart Home Pro, you'll provide expert installation and services while ensuring exceptional customer satisfaction. This seasonal role, starting in summer 2025, requires 100% travel and offers an unlimited commission plan, allowing you to control your income. If you thrive in a team environment and are passionate about creating smarter and safer homes, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in the smart home industry.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service skills and sales experience are crucial.
• Willingness to submit to a criminal background check is required.

Responsibilities

• Install, service, and troubleshoot smart home technology.
• Manage inventory and assets with a business owner mentality.
• Conduct routine maintenance and explain system capabilities.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Sales Experience

Field Service Experience

Technical Background

Job description

Welcome to the intersection of energy and home services. At NRG, we’re driven by our passion to create a smarter, cleaner, and more connected future.

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, is a leading smart home company in the United States, dedicated to redefining the home experience with intelligent products and services. We find purpose in proactively protecting and keeping our customers connected to home, no matter where they are. Join the Smart Home team to create smarter, safer, and more sustainable homes.

Direct-to-Home Smart Home Pros provide expert-level installation and services, while delivering the highest caliber of customer service. Customers will rely on you to act with honesty and integrity as you offer what they have been looking for — peace of mind.

This position is seasonal and starts summer 2025. This position requires 100% travel and may require temporary relocation throughout the summer season.

What you’ll do:

• Earn piece rate pay and enjoy an unlimited commission plan.
• Become an expert on smart home technology by training on industry-leading products.
• Manage inventory and assets with a business owner mentality.
• Install, service, and troubleshoot cutting-edge smart home technology in customer homes.
• Create solutions to protect and simplify customers’ lives.
• Conduct routine maintenance and inventory of company products and equipment.
• Explain and provide detailed system capabilities and operational instructions to various customers.
• Control your own income by providing opportunities for customers to purchase additional products and services.
• Leverage service and installation appointments into leads and revenue.

What we’re looking for:

• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Sales experience and/or field service experience is helpful. (Experience as a construction worker, electrician, or other technical background is helpful but not required)
• Someone who thrives in a team environment and can also be trusted to work independently.
• Willingness to submit to a criminal background check.
• Current valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Physical demands of the job:

• Lift and carry up to 45 lbs.
• Climb ladders up to 14’.
• Work in attics and other limited-space areas.
• Bend, kneel, crouch, and stand for long periods.
• Safety culture is strong at Vivint, and our team members complete a safety analysis of every work site.