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

Akkodis; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle provided

Subsidized medical/dental, vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Field Service Engineer / Technician for the New York and Newark, New Jersey metro area. The role involves up to 80-90% local travel and a company vehicle will be provided.

Pay ranges from $70,000 to $80,000 per year, with overtime eligibility and a comprehensive benefits package. Qualified candidates should have prior field operations experience in servicing/troubleshooting DC medium to high voltage environments, preferably EV charging or solar.

Qualifications

• Experience in field operations troubleshooting DC medium to high voltage EV charging or solar environments.
• Experience with 480V AC and 500V+ DC maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated leadership coordinating with suppliers and vendors.
• Electrical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead service and maintenance at DC Fast Charging 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.
• Develop and support site longitudinal testing activities.
• Conduct electrical forensics within charging station infrastructure.
• Scope of work continuous improvement.

Skills

Field service experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Leadership

Communication

Job description

Akkodis is seeking a full-time Field Service Engineer / Technician for our new role dedicated to servicing New York and Newark, New Jersey 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: $70,000 to $80,000/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 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 service technicians, engineers, and/or electricians with current/prior field operations-related experience in servicing/troubleshooting DC medium to high-voltage (EV Charging and/or Solar) environments are highly preferred.
• Operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medium to high level (480V AC, 500V+ DC) is helpful.
• Must have 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:

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