Security Installation Technician - Parkville, MD

NRG Energy, Inc.; Parkville (MD); On-site; USD 248,000 - 482,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Piece rate pay

Unlimited commissions

Training on smart home products

Job summary

Vivint Smart Home, an NRG owned company, seeks a Field Service Technician to install, service, and troubleshoot smart home technology in customers’ homes across the United States. You’ll earn piece-rate pay with an unlimited commission plan and train on industry-leading products.

Responsibilities include inventory management, explaining system capabilities, and converting appointments into revenue while providing exceptional customer service.

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass post-offer background check and licensing requirements per law.
• Must live within a 20-mile radius of the city.
• Experience in retail, B2C sales, insurance, or service-based sales is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Earn piece rate pay and unlimited commission.
• Train on industry-leading smart home products.
• Install, service, and troubleshoot smart home technology in customer homes.
• Manage inventory and assets with a business owner mentality.
• Explain and provide detailed system capabilities and operational instructions to customers.
• Control your income by offering additional products and services to customers.
• Leverage appointments into leads and revenue.

Skills

Sales mindset

Customer first

Technical aptitude

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.

External Description

DTH Full-time Technicians

Direct to 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.

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:

• A Sales Mindset: Experience in retail, B2C sales, insurance, or service-based sales is a major plus.
• Customer First Attitude: Ability to act with integrity while building rapport with diverse customers.
• Technical Aptitude: Experience in cable/satellite install, pest control, construction, or solar is helpful but not required.
• Requirements: A valid driver’s license, a good driving record, and reliable transportation; ability to successfully pass post-offer background investigation and licensing requirements per applicable law; must live within a 20-mile radius of the city.

Physical Requirements of the Role:

The successful candidate must be able to safely perform the following essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation:

Climb and descend extension and step ladders with tools and equipment on a repeated basis

Lift, carry, and maneuver up to 50 pounds frequently

Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat and cold

Enter and perform work in attics:

Temperatures may exceed 110°F for short periods

Openings can be as small as 16” x 30” of 18” x 24”

Crawling, kneeling, crouching, awkward postures may be required for up to 60 minutes at a time

Maintaining 3-points of contact while navigating or traversing across trusses without stepping on drywall in between

Perform work while standing for extended periods

Perform outdoor work with potential for bee stings

Perform computer and telephone work while seated as needed

Safety is a core value at Vivint. Field Service Professionals conduct a safety assessment at every home to help ensure a safe environment for both employees and customers.

This is a technician position paid on a piece rate basis with a range of $180 - $350 for a single install job (as of 10/8/2026), or paid applicable minimum wage, whichever is higher.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Protected Veteran Status/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.

EEO is the Law Poster (The poster can be found at http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf)

Official description on file with Talent.

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