Field Service Technician

1 Year ago • 3 Years + • Facility Management • $50,000 PA - $58,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

The Field Service Technician will be responsible for supporting fuel cell products installed in electric lift trucks, including performing preventative maintenance and resolving breakdowns. This role involves installation and servicing of fuel cells at customer sites, reporting breakdown events, ordering parts, and maintaining fuel cells. The technician will interact with customer personnel and lift truck operators, requiring strong technical, communication, interpersonal, and motivational skills. Duties include diagnostics, troubleshooting, performing upgrades, providing on-call support, purchasing necessary parts, and potentially maintaining high-pressure hydrogen storage and fueling systems. The role also requires administrative duties, ensuring safety procedures are followed, and representing the company professionally.
Must have:
  • High school diploma or equivalent with technical electrical coursework
  • 3+ years of experience in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
  • Valid driver license and clean driving record
  • Ability to lift 50 pounds unassisted
  • General mechanical aptitude
  • Computer and software skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work independently
  • Punctual and reliable
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of lift truck operation and applications
  • Creativity in solving technical problems
  • Uncompromising dedication to quality
  • Exceptional time management skills
Perks:
  • Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility from day one
  • 401(k) with 5% company match
  • Bonus eligibility
  • Paid time off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Lifestyle Reimbursement Program
  • Education Assistance
  • Global access to mental health support
  • Employee Assistance Program

Job Details

Field Service Technician

Status: Non-Exempt (hourly)                                                            

Department: Field Service

Position Summary

The Field Service Technician will support our fuel cell products currently installed in electric lift trucks, including performing preventative maintenance and resolving breakdowns. This person will be responsible for the installation and servicing of fuel cells at a specific location. This person will also be responsible for reporting breakdown events, parts ordering and maintenance of fuel cells at a specific location. This position presents a great amount of exposure to customer personnel and electric lift truck operators, and thus requires a person with excellent technical skills as well as communication, interpersonal and motivational skills. 


Core Duties and Responsibilities

  • Maintenance and service of fuel cells at customer sites.
  • Performing diagnostics, troubleshooting, and evaluations to maintain the fleet at a specific location.
  • Performing specialized service procedures, including field retrofits and software and hardware upgrades to existing fuel cells.
  • Providing on-call and emergency support service to customers as required
  • Purchasing tools, equipment, and parts for customer service and support as required. 
  • May require troubleshooting and maintenance of high-pressure hydrogen storage, 480VAC, flammability, cryogenic liquid, high pressure gas and fueling systems.
  • May include maintaining ongoing communication with customer personnel hydrogen suppliers regarding aftermarket support of fuel cells.
  • Providing regular feedback to regional service representatives regarding fuel cell performance and field maintenance issues.
  • Completing administrative duties & documentation, including: incident reports, service logs, inventory maintenance and site and system documentation.
  • Exhibiting and enforcing safety procedures in the field or customer sites.
  • Travel as required for business needs; expected to drive safely and to adhere to all traffic laws
  • Represent Plug Power in a professional manner at all times and in all interactions
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

  • Minimum high school diploma or equivalent with technical electrical coursework
  • Three (3) or more years of direct experience in mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
  • Formal training and education may be also considered in lieu of direct experience
  • Must possess a valid driver license, a clean driving record, and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds on regular basis unassisted
  • Knowledge of lift truck operation and applications is highly preferred
  • General mechanical aptitude is required
  • Computer and software systems skills as applicable to position including but not limited to: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook
  • Dynamic interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with diverse audiences and stakeholders at all levels
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Creativity in solving technical problems
  • Ability to work independently
  • Uncompromising dedication to quality
  • Exceptional time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Technician must provide own standard set of tools – specific fuel cell tools to be provided by Plug power

Plug Power, Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status.

Pay Rate:

$24.00 - $28.00

We offer a robust total rewards package at Plug, and a brief summary is below:

✓Base salary is determined on a number of factors including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. These factors are considered when making an offer of employment. 

✓The above pay range, may not include local geographic pay variations. If there is an applicable geographic differential, a member of the HR team will discuss this during the interview process.

✓Health, Dental & Vision Insurance eligibility starting from the first day of hire

✓401(k) with 5% company match

✓Bonus eligibility

✓Paid time off including vacation, personal, floating holidays, sick and volunteer time off

✓Paid Holidays

✓ Lifestyle Reimbursement Program

✓Education Assistance

✓Global access to mental health support and counseling professionals

✓Employee Assistance Program

Plug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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