Battery Technician

This job opportunity is with a market leader of Critical Power Services in the nation. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. This company provides data center solutions custom-fit to the requirements of their client’s mission-critical facilities. They offer Third Party Installs, Corrective and Preventive Maintenance of Mission Critical Equipment, UPS and Generator Maintenance & Repair Services, Turnkey Electrical Solutions, DC Plant Services and Battery Services. They provide reliability and uptime of mission-critical facilities for many of the world’s largest organizations and government facilities including Enterprise Data Centers, Colocation Providers and Hyperscale Companies. 

Battery Technician – Ashburn, VA
The Battery Technician is responsible for installing, inspecting, servicing, and replacing batteries and chargers that are a component of commercial UPS power systems. These systems are designed for emergency back up power systems for data centers.  This position is a field service role and will require local / regional travel to perform maintenance and inspection of commercial battery systems at our customers’ facility location.  This is a home based job requiring extensive local travel on most days. This is a great entry level role for quick advancement in the high demand field for industrial electrical power products and services. 

Responsibilities:

• Provides technical assistance to customers in the installation, removal, testing, start-up, maintenance, and modifications of batteries and chargers
• Utilizes hand tools and test equipment to perform work
• Review test data from current and historical battery test results to determine failures and generate reports
• Must be able to complete Field Service Reports within a timely manner
• Requires knowledge of equipment manufacturer’s specifications
• Maintain asset detail information related to battery systems within a database management system
• Ability to work independently and resourceful with good initiatives
• Must be able to communicate necessary pro-active recommendations to clients
• Abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instructions, and safety rules
• Provides accurate and timely reporting of job schedules, project completion, and expense reports.

Qualifications:

• Technical graduate of a two year accredited technical school or 2-3 years of experience in the DC power field / industry. 
• Installation/service experience for DC power and related equipment, material coordination, site layout, troubleshooting, and safety management within the DC power industry
• Understanding and experience working with the following battery types to include VRLA,  VLA (flooded cell) and Lithium Ion batteries 
• Participate in the development of Methods of Procedures (MOPs) as it relates to the installation and preventive maintenance of battery systems.
• Communicate daily with your supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments.
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record is required. 
• Candidate must be willing to work nights & weekends when necessary
• Knowledge of general computer hardware & software applications
• Requires excellent verbal, written communication skills & customer relation skills
• Must be able to perform repeated bending & lifting of up to 50 lbs. during certain procedures
• Previous experience in the Military / Military Veterans a huge plus! Experience with Electrical / Mechanical:  Navy nukes – EMN, ETN, MMNs, SeaBees, Army – Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.

Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: qtn1nrakdigkt55umkrpgexe5a@crelate.net

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/

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Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V
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