Machine Maintenance Technician

Base Power; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Base-power in Austin, Texas is seeking a Maintenance Technician to play a vital role in ramping up battery production. You will be responsible for performing preventative maintenance and troubleshooting various systems. This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience with advanced automation in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of mechanical and electrical systems, alongside a strong problem-solving mindset. This role offers the chance to grow your career within modern manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience in maintenance, mechanical, or electrical work.
• Comfortable using basic hand tools and equipment.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventative maintenance on industrial production equipment.
• Assist with troubleshooting and repairing equipment issues.
• Maintain accurate documentation of work performed.

Skills

Mechanical systems understanding

Electrical systems understanding

Basic hand tools proficiency

Strong problem-solving mindset

Education

Technical training or apprenticeship

Tools

Diagnostic equipment

Job description

About Base

Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.

About the Role

As a Maintenance Technician at Base, you’ll play a hands‑on role in ramping up our battery production lines - keeping the equipment running at full speed. You’ll perform preventative maintenance, troubleshoot and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems, and learn to interpret schematics and technical diagrams. Along the way, you’ll document work, track parts and supplies, and operate safely with hand and power tools in a fast‑paced, high‑growth factory environment. This is a chance to gain exposure to advanced automation and robotics while building the skills to grow your career in modern manufacturing.

What You’ll Do

• Perform preventative maintenance (PM) on industrial production equipment
• Assist with troubleshooting and repairing equipment issues
• Support corrective maintenance on mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Learn to read and interpret schematics, technical diagrams, and mechanical drawings
• Maintain accurate documentation of work performed and help track parts and supplies
• Operate safely with hand tools, power tools, and diagnostic equipment in a factory environment

What You’ll Bring

• 0–2 years of experience in maintenance, mechanical, or electrical work (or technical training/apprenticeship)
• Basic understanding of mechanical systems (conveyors, motors, actuators, etc.) and electrical systems (AC/DC circuits, sensors, wiring)
• Comfortable using basic hand tools and diagnostic equipment
• Strong problem‑solving mindset with willingness to learn advanced systems (robotics, PLCs, automation)
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs., standing/walking for extended periods, and performing work that requires bending, squatting, kneeling, or climbing
• Reliable, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑moving environment

About This Team

The Maintenance team is the backbone that enables Base to scale battery production from prototype to thousands of units per year. Every hour of uptime you create directly translates to more batteries reaching customers and accelerating the energy transition. You’ll be working on cutting‑edge production lines where a single piece of equipment down can halt an entire manufacturing cell—making your ability to diagnose, repair, and prevent failures essential to Base’s growth trajectory. This team offers a rare opportunity to build deep technical expertise across mechanical, electrical, and automation systems while seeing the immediate impact of your work: batteries rolling off lines you kept running, production records you helped set, and skills you developed that will define the future of your manufacturing career.

Please note: Base is a startup, which means priorities shift and evolve quickly. Your role may expand or change based on the needs of the business at any given time, so the responsibilities listed may not be exhaustive.

Our Values

• First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
• Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.
• Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.
• Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.
• Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.
• Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in‑person. It’s not a 9‑to‑5. We are all‑in.
• Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.

Do the best work of your life at Base.