Piping & Installation Helper

📍 Location:

Based in Maryland, with work sites across the state — primarily between Baltimore and Washington, DC.

👥 Team:

Field Operations

🧭 Reports to:

Regional GLC Lead

💼 Type:

Full-time (non-exempt)

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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.

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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
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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
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• 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
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• 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)
• 🌼 About Dandelion
• 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.
• 🌳 Why Dandelion
• 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.
• 🎁 Benefits & Perks
• 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