Equipment Maintenance Technician

Bloom Energy Corporation; Fremont, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy in Fremont, CA is seeking an Equipment Maintenance Technician for a fully on-site role, 6am–6pm, Sun–Tue with alternating Wednesdays. The technician will report to the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor and support our stack manufacturing equipment on site.

Qualified candidates have 8+ years in manufacturing, a high school diploma or GED, and experience with automated equipment, PLC schematics, and I/O diagnostics.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 8+ years' experience in a high capacity manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Automated Equipment.
• Able to read PLC schematics and diagnose issues.
• Able to troubleshoot and correct digital and analog I/O issues.
• Strong trouble-shooting and communication skills.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs and work in fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair automated equipment in Stack Manufacturing.
• Perform machine installations or modification per instructions.
• Execute and track preventive maintenance activities.
• Evaluate equipment and create maintenance procedures as requested.
• Suggest improvements for tool set and upgrades to machines.
• Assist with manufacturing when required and support testing group.

Skills

PLC schematics reading

Troubleshooting

Preventive maintenance

I/O diagnostics

Automation equipment

Communication skills

Read/write instructions

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PC-based testing equipment

Power tools

Hand tools

Job description

Job Description This position will work the day shift, 6am - 6pm, Sunday - Tuesday including every alternating Wednesday. Our team at Bloom Energy embraces the unprecedented opportunity to change the way companies utilize energy. Our technology empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. Our energy platform has three key value propositions: resiliency, sustainability, and predictability. We provide infrastructure that is flexible for the evolving net zero ecosystem. We have deployed more than 30,000 fuel cell modules since our first commercial shipments in 2009, sending energy platforms to data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, biotechnology facilities, major retail stores, financial institutions, telecom facilities, utilities, and other critical infrastructure customers around the world. Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. We never stop striving to improve our technology, to expand and improve our company performance, and to develop and support the many talented employees that serve our mission!

We are looking for an Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor and will be based in Fremont, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role five days a week.

Role and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair automated equipment in Stack Manufacturing
• Perform machine installations or modification per instructions
• Execute and track preventive maintenance activities
• Evaluate equipment and create maintenance procedures as requested
• Suggest improvements for tool set
• Help implement upgrades to machines
• Assist with manufacturing when required
• Support equipment testing group
• Ensure proper LOTO compliance

Skills and Experience

• 8+ years' experience in a high capacity manufacturing environment.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Experience with Automated Equipment.
• Good Attendance, Initiative, responsible follow through and a willingness to help.
• Experience with Automated equipment.
• Understands how to read PLC schematics and diagnose issues.
• Able to troubleshoot and correct digital and analog I/O issues.
• Strong trouble-shooting skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communicator.
• Able to follow both written and verbal instructions.
• Must have computer skills, minimum Microsoft office.
• Demonstrated ability to use small hand and power tools, previous experience with p.c. based testing equipment is preferred.
• Excellent hand and eye coordination is needed.
• Complete tasks within standard times with minimum supervision.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
• Must be able to work in a fast pace manufacturing environment.
• Must be flexible with changing shift or work schedule.

#BEI2024 Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.

We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities.

All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.

Salary Ranges: $35.98 - $51.76

Bloom Energy's mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. With roots in NASA's Mars Program, the company's founder, chairman, and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. K.R. Sridhar, developed an innovative fuel cell technology that is shifting the energy paradigm and redefining the electric power market.

The Bloom Energy Server is a distributed electric power solution built for the digital age and capable of delivering highly reliable, uninterrupted, 24x7 constant power that is also clean and sustainable.

Bloom's unique on-site power generation systems are among the most efficient on the planet, providing significantly reduced operating costs and producing dramatically lower greenhouse gas emissions.

By generating power where it is consumed, Bloom Energy offers increased electrical reliability and improved energy security, providing a clear path to energy independence.

Some of the largest companies in the world trust Bloom Energy to provide their businesses with clean, reliable and resilient energy.

Bloom's customers include many Fortune 100 companies and leaders in manufacturing, data centers, healthcare, retail, higher education, utilities, and other industries.

The company, headquartered in San Jose, California, is growing quickly and looking to add to its dynamic team.

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