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# Master Mechanic at Dandelion Energy

- **Company:** Dandelion Energy
- **Location:** Maryland
- **Compensation:** $28–$40/hr
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-05-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Dandelion/f1621221-5349-4c4f-91fe-5a8e6d22028c/application

**Skills:** Heavy diesel equipment maintenance, Atlas Copco air compressors, Drill rigs, Bobcat skidsteers, Excavators, Diesel engines, Hydraulic systems, Electrical systems, Technical manuals interpretation, Diagnostic charts, Schematics, Fleetio, Samsara, Hydraulic jacks, Hoists, Mechanical tools, Drilling rigs experience, Torch usage, Welding equipment, Fabrication

> Maintain and repair a fleet of heavy diesel equipment, including drill rigs and excavators, by diagnosing mechanical and electrical issues, performing preventative maintenance, and ensuring operational safety across Maryland job sites.

## Job description

Master Mechanic 📍 Location: Based in Maryland (with work sites across the state, primarily between Baltimore and Washington, DC) 👥 Team: Field Ops 💼 Type: Full-time (hourly; non-exempt) 📌 About the job We are seeking a Master Mechanic to maintain our fleet of heavy diesel equipment, including Atlas Copco air compressors, drill rigs, and Bobcat skidsteers and excavators. This role will be responsible for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining our fleet to ensure peak operational performance. 🛠️ Responsibilities

- Inspect, test, and diagnose faulty operations and parts across heavy diesel equipment.
- Perform routine and preventative maintenance inspections on all vehicles and machinery.
- Diagnose and repair malfunctions in diesel engines, hydraulic systems, and other mechanical and electrical components.
- Disassemble and reassemble heavy equipment and components as needed.
- Perform regular maintenance checks, including fluid level inspections and part testing.
- Interpret and work from technical manuals, diagnostic charts, and schematics.
- Order necessary parts for repairs and maintenance activities.
- Communicate with operators to diagnose problems and plan repair work.
- Test repaired equipment to ensure full operational performance.
- Input and maintain work orders, vehicle status updates, and completed repair logs in an online fleet management system (e.g., Fleetio, Samsara).
- Use hydraulic jacks and hoists safely as part of repair operations.
- Maintain tools and equipment in good working condition.
- Follow all company safety procedures and maintain a clean and safe work environment.

✅ Must-haves

- Diploma from a trade school or relevant technical certification.
- Proven experience as a Heavy Equipment Mechanic.
- Strong knowledge of air compressors, CAT, John Deere, and Deutz diesel engines.
- Solid understanding of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems related to heavy equipment and trucks.
- Ability to handle a variety of mechanical tools and operate heavy equipment safely.
- Strong commitment to safety practices and accident prevention.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs overhead and perform sustained physical labor in all weather conditions.
- Valid driver's license with a safe driving record that meets company insurance requirements; CDL is a plus.
- Personal vehicle and ability/willingness to drive to job sites within approximately 75 miles.

🌟 Bonus points for:

- CDL A driver's license.
- Experience working with drilling rigs.
- Experience using torches and welding equipment for repairs and fabrication.
- Familiarity with technology tools (computers, laptops, and iPads) and maintenance software platforms (e.g., Fleetio, Samsara).

🌼 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

## About Dandelion Energy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Dandelion Energy provides residential geothermal heating, cooling, and hot water systems, aiming to make this efficient technology accessible to homeowners and scalable for production home builders.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Series C funded; total funding $174.5M)
- **Headquarters**: Mount Kisco, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Kathy Hannun (Founder & CTO) and Dan Yates (CEO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Residential geothermal HVAC, clean energy, residential building construction
- **Target customers**: B2B (production home builders) and B2C (homeowners); also partners with builders through a first-of-its-kind leasing program
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Make the world’s most efficient heating and cooling technology accessible to everyone.”

## Products & Services
- **Residential Geothermal Heat Pump System**: A complete ground-source heat pump solution that uses buried ground loops to exchange heat with the earth’s constant 55°F temperature. Provides heating, cooling, and hot water. 100% electric, 2–4x more efficient than traditional HVAC. Includes design, drilling, installation, and ongoing support. (Product type: Hardware + Service)
- **Dandelion Leasing Program**: A new financing model that removes upfront cost barriers for builders and buyers, enabling geothermal integration into new homes while reducing monthly utility bills by 30–50%. (Service/Financing)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (conflicting reports not found)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding: $174.5M raised to date; Annual Revenue: ~$14M (most recent estimate)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Google Ventures (lead Series C), Comcast Ventures, LenX, NGP Energy Capital Management, New Enterprise Associates
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 3,000+ systems installed nationally
  - Over 1 million linear feet of ground loops deployed
  - $50 million in cumulative grid savings from installed systems
  - 60% cut in electric demand in winter; 20% cut in summer
  - Headcount of 81 (51–200 range) with 17 active job postings, monthly job posting growth of +30.8%
  - Launched first-of-its-kind leasing program for builders (2025)
  - Acquired Geo-Connections (2018) and Glacier Drilling (2022) to expand drilling capacity

## Competitive Advantages
- **End-to-end partnership** – Dandelion handles design, engineering, drilling, and installation, reducing complexity for builders.
- **Proven at scale** – Over 3,000 installations and 1M+ feet of ground loops across diverse markets.
- **Affordability-first focus** – Innovative leasing program eliminates high upfront costs, making geothermal cost-competitive with traditional HVAC.
- **Policy & incentive expertise** – Deep knowledge of rebates, tax credits, and energy codes helps builders future-proof homes.
- **Technology moat** – Systems last 2x longer than conventional HVAC, require no outdoor condensers, and deliver 30–50% utility bill savings.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling the leasing program to accelerate adoption among production home builders.
- Expanding partnerships with national and regional homebuilders to integrate geothermal at community scale.
- Driving policy advocacy to unlock additional incentives and streamline permitting.
- Continuing to innovate on drilling technology and system design to lower costs.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Highly mission-driven team uniting drillers, engineers, marketers, and finance professionals to transition the US to clean heat. Described as diverse and collaborative, with a focus on long-term impact.
- **Work arrangement**: On-site (Peekskill, NY and Mount Kisco, NY offices). Roles are typically physical or office-based; some remote flexibility limited.
- **Benefits**:
  - Medical, dental, vision insurance (PPO, POS, HMO)
  - 401(k) with competitive catch-up provision
  - Paid parental leave
  - Life insurance, AD&D, short- and long-term disability
  - Flexible Spending Account
  - Paid holidays, vacation, and sick days
- **Engineering & technical culture**: Hands-on work designing and deploying clean energy infrastructure; strong emphasis on product innovation (ground loop design, drilling tech). Opportunities in drilling, installation, product development, and analytics.
- **Growth signals**: Active hiring (17 open positions), monthly job postings up 30.8%. Recent departures of directors suggest team churn but also expansion.

## Sources
1. [dandelionenergy.com](https://dandelionenergy.com/)
2. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dandelion-geothermal)
3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/dandelion-energy)
4. [dandelionenergy.com/careers](https://dandelionenergy.com/careers)
5. [dandelionenergy.com/team](https://dandelionenergy.com/team)

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