Field Service Technician & Engineer / Electrician - EV Charging Station Infrastructure - Seattle Metro area - (Full Benefits Package)

Akkodis; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Commuter benefits

Employee assistance program

Paid leave

Job summary

Akkodis seeks a full-time Field Service Engineer / Technician / Electrician to service the Seattle Metro area with a company vehicle provided. This role involves 80–90% local travel and home weekends, supporting DC fast charging sites and related infrastructure.

Qualified candidates have field operations experience, preferably in EV charging or solar, and are licensed electricians comfortable with medium to high-voltage systems.

Qualifications

• Professional licensed electrician with field operations experience.
• Experience in servicing/troubleshooting DC medium to high-voltage environments.
• Experience in EV charging or solar is ideal.
• Strong written and verbal communication required.

Responsibilities

• Lead service and maintenance for DC fast charging sites.
• Plan and coordinate major site repairs and improvements.
• Audit maintenance methods and provide feedback to partners.
• Develop and support longitudinal testing activities.
• Conduct electrical forensics within charging infrastructure.
• Drive continuous improvement across scopes of work.

Skills

Electrical field operations

Medium to high voltage

Licensed electrician

Troubleshooting

Leadership coordination

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a full-time Field Service Engineer / Technician / Electrician for our new role dedicated to servicing the Seattle Metro area for the next several years while utilizing our company vehicle.

Qualified candidates require prior electrical field operations-related experience (EV Charging or Solar are ideal backgrounds) servicing/troubleshooting infrastructures, preferably medium to high voltage.

The role requires a commitment of 80-90% local metropolitan travel in one of the areas above. We strive to maintain a great work/life balance for our staff, allowing to be home every weekend and most every weeknight. An all-electric utility vehicle (truck/SUV) will be provided for the roles to our full-time employees.

We’re exclusively partnered with the leader for building the largest universal national infrastructure for electric vehicles “Fueling Stations of the Future” by investing in a range of current and future charging technologies that will provide open and ubiquitous access to EV drivers along highways, in metro areas, at multi-unit dwellings, at workplaces, and through new mobility programs.

Our partnership has invested an additional $2.5 billion (and growing) over the next 10+ years in EV infrastructure, education, and access to support the increased adoption of EV technology in the United States, representing the largest commitment of its kind to date.

Pay Range: $75,000 to $90,000/yr plus overtime pay eligible. The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Medium/High Voltage Field Service Engineer/Technician/Electrician job responsibilities include:

• Leading the service and maintenance activities of DC Fast Charging station sites for risk mitigation, testing, data collection, corrections, and repair management.


• Plan and coordinate major site repairs and improvements.


• Audit field maintenance methods and feedback to internal and external partners to improve field maintenance practices' quality, impact, and repeatability.


• Develop and support site longitudinal testing activities.


• Conduct electrical forensics within the charging station infrastructure.


• Scope of work continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experienced professional licensed electricians with current/prior field operations-related experience in servicing/troubleshooting DC medium to high-voltage environments are highly preferred.


• Operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medium to high level (480V AC, 500V+ DC) is helpful.


• Helpful to possess demonstrated leadership in current/prior roles as this will help coordinate with suppliers, vendors, etc.


• Electrical troubleshooting and root cause analysis.


• Immaculate written and verbal communication.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include subsidized medical/dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers