Field Lead Electrician – Battery Storage & Training

Base Power Company; Bloomingdale (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Base is seeking licensed electricians to join field service crews in Northern Illinois. You will help install home battery backup systems, train new installer crews, and coordinate inspections with AHJs while supporting ongoing expansion beyond Texas.

Ideal candidates bring an active NI license and experience with backup systems, EV chargers, PV setups, or generators, and are prepared for hands-on onboarding near Austin for about 30 days.

Qualifications

• Active Electrician license via a written examination in Northern Illinois.
• Experience with installation or maintenance battery back up systems, EV chargers, PV systems, or whole home generators preferred.
• Availability to onboard, train, and observe battery system installation near Base’s manufacturing & operations HQ in Austin, Texas. We anticipate this in person onboarding to take around 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Managing the installation of home backup batteries.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing field failures.
• Inspection failure repairs.
• Onboarding and facilitating training of new installer crews and/or subcontractors.
• Meeting with inspectors and AHJs for inspections and other initiatives.
• Become a subject matter expert in Base hardware, general electrical principles, and applicable NEC Codes.
• Respond to on-call duties for emergent electrical issues during nights and weekends on a scheduled, rotational basis.

Skills

Active Electrician license

Battery backup systems

EV chargers

PV systems

Whole home generators

Job description

Base is seeking licensed electricians to join field service crews in Northern Illinois. You will help install home battery backup systems, train new installer crews, and coordinate inspections with AHJs while supporting ongoing expansion beyond Texas.

Ideal candidates bring an active NI license and experience with backup systems, EV chargers, PV setups, or generators, and are prepared for hands-on onboarding near Austin for about 30 days.