Full-Time

Driller Assistant

Air, Mud, Water Well, Geothermal

Brightcore Energy

Brightcore Energy

51-200 employees

End-to-end energy efficiency and solar solutions

Compensation Overview

$37 - $42/hr

Rock Tavern, NY, USA

In Person

Requires 100% travel throughout the greater Northeast United States and being away from home Monday through Friday, with scheduled Saturdays; lodging is provided.

Bachelor's

Category
General Maintenance & Repair (1)

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Requirements
  • A High School Diploma or GED is required.
  • An active commercial driver's license is strongly preferred.
  • An SST Card is required.
  • Prior experience operating drilling equipment is required.
  • Five or more years of construction and/or drilling experience is required.
  • The candidate must understand and follow utility locate law and compliance procedures, safety protocols, instructions, and quality regulations.
  • Experience with geothermal heat pumps is required or expected for the role.
Responsibilities
  • Assist the Lead Driller in daily drilling operations, including setting up and operating drilling equipment.
  • Monitor and maintain equipment during drilling and troubleshoot issues when necessary.
  • Handle and prepare drilling tools, pipes, and other equipment for operations.
  • Transport equipment and materials to and from drill sites as needed, including GTD-35, Fraste FS250, Fraste FS275, Sonic, Reich Drill PTO69, Fraste Mito 4, Comacchio MC5, and Comacchio Geo600 equipment.
  • Follow safety protocols and keep the worksite organized and compliant with health and safety regulations.
  • Assist with the operation of mud systems, pressure control equipment, and other drilling-related systems.
  • Maintain accurate records of daily drilling activities, work progress, downtime, and equipment performance.
  • Support general labor tasks such as setting up rig structures, managing materials, and maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
  • Perform routine maintenance and inspections on tools and equipment.
  • Ensure that safety and environmental standards are met during all phases of drilling operations.
  • Communicate with the drilling team and promptly report issues or concerns to the supervisor.
  • Perform other duties and projects assigned by management.
Desired Qualifications
  • A Master Drilling license in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Massachusetts is a plus.
  • National Ground Water Association certification is preferred.

Brightcore Energy provides end-to-end renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions for commercial, institutional, municipal, and utility clients under an Energy as a Service model. It develops, implements, funds, and maintains projects like LED upgrades and solar installations, with no upfront client cost; customers pay back via realized energy savings. Brightcore earns a share of those savings and delivers turnkey design, financing, permitting, construction, and operation. Its goal is to help buildings transition to clean energy by delivering measurable savings and expanding access to sustainable energy services.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$87M

Headquarters

Town of North Castle, New York

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Brightcore's June 2026 NYSERDA FlexTech work reduces customer development costs and accelerates conversions.
  • NYC Local Law 97 penalties drive urgent demand for Brightcore's efficiency and geothermal offerings.
  • Princeton's 2.2MW campus portfolio and NJ community solar completions prove repeatable project delivery.

What critics are saying

  • NYPA selection remains subject to final contract agreement; revenue starts only after signature.
  • Brightcore depends on incentive-heavy projects; New Jersey and New York policy changes can freeze pipelines.
  • Large competitors like Altus Power and Luminace compress margins and capture marquee rooftops quickly.

What makes Brightcore Energy unique

  • Brightcore bundles geothermal, solar, incentives, financing, and monitoring into one contract.
  • July 29, 2026 NYPA selected Brightcore for a ten-year, $3.3 billion supplier pool.
  • Brightcore won all 29 New Jersey community solar submissions, showing strong public-sector execution.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Commuter Benefits

Financial Wellness Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Disability, Life, & AD&D Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

3%
ROI-NJ
Mar 19th, 2025
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Herald Chronicle
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Business Wire
May 14th, 2024
Brightcore Energy Awarded 100% Of Submitted Projects To New Jersey Community Solar Energy Program

ARMONK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brightcore Energy, a leader in developing and implementing renewable energy solutions for the commercial and institutional markets, announced it has been awarded every community solar project that it submitted to New Jersey’s Community Solar Energy Program (CSEP). The CSEP, voted in by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) in August of 2023 and signed by Governor Phil Murphy in January of this year, brings more sustainable energy sources to New Jersey and helps to eliminate barriers to local communities' access to affordable, equitable, and clean energy. New Jersey faces a new and rapidly growing demand for community solar following the success of the two pilot programs in 2018 and 2020. In November 2023, the permanent program was launched with a capacity block of 225 megawatts (MW), attracting over 300 applications, representing a total of over 300MW. Brightcore has been awarded all 29 projects it submitted to date, 19 in the state’s Year 2 Pilot Program and another 10 in its permanent program. The first 19 projects, totaling over 7.4MW, have been successfully completed and are now generating solar energy to power local schools, businesses, hospitals, and government buildings

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Apr 9th, 2024
Brightcore Energy Developing 2.2Mw Solar Project Portfolio On Princeton Campus

Brightcore Energy, a New York-based firm that implements renewable energy solutions for the commercial and institutional markets, recently announced it is developing a portfolio of solar projects for the Facilities Organization at Princeton University, which will be installed on rooftop- and canopy-mounted structures on the university’s campus in Princeton.Princeton University has committed to achieving Net Carbon Neutrality by 2046. A key component of Princeton’s Sustainability Action Plan is using renewables as the campus energy source.The project consists of four arrays, two of which will be rooftop-mounted and two canopy-mounted. The rooftop projects will be installed on the Tiger and Cub buildings, while the canopy-mounted projects will be at the Meadows and Stadium garages.In its entirety, the solar arrays will consist of 4,039 panels and are projected to produce an estimated 2,588 megawatt hours of electricity annually. Brightcore expects to begin constructing the projects in the summer.“We are so very proud to have been selected for this project,” Mike Richter, president of Brightcore, said. “The university has rigorous selection standards and was extremely thoughtful and supportive throughout the process. The school has shown great leadership with its ambitious and detailed sustainability plans, and we are excited to play a role in that.”Once operational, the estimated annual production will prevent approximately 1,834 metric tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, the equivalent of burning more than 2 million pounds of coal

Business Wire
Apr 2nd, 2024
Brightcore Energy Developing 2.2Mw Solar Project Portfolio On Princeton University Campus

ARMONK, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Brightcore Energy, a leader in developing and implementing renewable energy solutions for the commercial and institutional markets, is developing a portfolio of solar projects for the Facilities Organization at Princeton University which will be installed on rooftop and canopy- mounted structures on the University’s campus in Princeton N.J. The project consists of four arrays, two of which will be rooftop-mounted and two canopy-mounted. The aggregate size of the project will be approximately 2.2MWdc. The rooftop projects will be installed on the TIGER and CUB buildings while the canopy-mounted projects will be at the Meadows and Stadium garages. In its entirety, the solar arrays will consist of 4,039 panels and are projected to produce an estimated 2,588 MWh of electricity annually. Brightcore expects to begin constructing the projects in the summer of 2024