Dandelion
Piping & Installation Helper
2mo ago
USAJuniorhdpe pipingpressure testingequipment operationfusionsite restoration
Support installation and fusion of HDPE piping for geothermal ground loop commissioning under supervision.
Conditions
- Medical (including mental health), dental, vision, and pet insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Commuter benefits
- Generous paid sick leave, vacation, and parental leave
- Learning & development support, including on-the-job training and virtual courses
- Pet insurance
Other
- 📍 Location: Denver, CO (and surrounding areas)
- 👥 Team: Field Operations
- 🧭 Reports to: Regional GLC Lead
- 💼 Type: Full-time (non-exempt)
- 📌 About the Job As a Piping & Installation Helper at Dandelion Energy, you’ll support our Ground Loop Commissioning (GLC) operations by installing and fusing HDPE piping, pressure testing, system flushing/filling, and preparing loops for commissioning. You'll work directly under our Ground Loop Commissioning Lead on active job sites, gaining hands-on training in fusion, equipment operation, and geothermal ground loop installation. This is an outdoor, field-based role where you'll build the technical foundation for a career in renewable energy construction — no geothermal experience required.
- 🛠️ Responsibilities
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions as part of the Ground Loop Commissioning field crew
- Dig trenches, install HDPE piping, and support restoration of landscapes to rough grade
- Assist with fusion, pressure testing, flushing/filling, and loop preparation under the supervision of the Ground Loop Commissioning Lead
- Load/unload piping, trenching equipment, and job materials
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas
- Perform basic equipment checks and general labor tasks on job sites
- Drive company vehicles to/from job sites (requires valid driver’s license and safe driving record)
- Learn to operate heavy equipment (mini-excavators, skid steers, grout pumps) as you advance
- 🎯 You Will Thrive in This Role If You Have:
- A strong work ethic and excitement to learn hands-on technical skills
- Comfort working outdoors year-round and doing physical, demanding work
- Adaptability — assignments and tasks can shift frequently
- Attention to detail and pride in high-quality, safe work
- A team-first, mission-driven mindset and eagerness to support coworkers
- ✅ Must-Haves
- Valid driver’s license with a safe driving record that meets company insurance requirements; CDL is a plus
- Background in plumbing, pipefitting, or mechanical construction preferred
- Personal vehicle and ability/willingness to drive to job sites within approximately 75 miles
- Ability to lift 50 lbs overhead and perform sustained physical labor in all weather conditions
- Positive attitude and readiness to learn new technical skills
- 🌟 Bonus Points For:
- Experience in construction, trenching, plumbing, drilling, or outdoor labor
- Mechanical, plumbing rigging, or welding experience
- Familiarity with heavy equipment (excavators, skid steers, forklifts)
- Dandelion Energy is transforming how homes are heated and cooled—starting from (below) the ground up. As the nation’s leading residential geothermal company, we design, install, and maintain all-in-one heating and cooling systems that are cleaner, quieter, more affordable, and up to 4× more efficient than traditional HVAC. Our focus is on large, enterprise deployments with major homebuilders, helping bring geothermal to more homes, faster.
- Backed by Google Ventures (GV) and other top tech investors, our end-to-end geothermal solution is challenging the status quo in residential heating and cooling. We’re scaling strategically and intentionally to meet growing demand. Our mission is simple and bold: to make geothermal the default choice for heating and cooling in the U.S.
- Dandelion Energy is at the forefront of the transition to clean, efficient home energy. Our team has delivered thousands of high-quality geothermal installations across the country, helped elevate geothermal heat pumps nationally, and played a meaningful role in advancing electrification-friendly policy at both the local and federal levels.
- We’re a multidisciplinary, mission-driven team spanning hardware engineering, HVAC, drilling, solar finance, behavioral economics, and startup operations. Together, we’re building something complex, impactful, and designed to scale … work that directly shapes how homes are powered for decades to come.
- At Dandelion, you’ll find a collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive culture where curiosity, ownership, and cross-functional teamwork are core to how we operate. Our nationwide team is united by a shared commitment to sustainability and a belief that clean, affordable heating and cooling should be the standard.
- We’re driving a wholesale shift in how homes are heated and cooled. Join us.