Preventive Maintenance Technician

101 Bloom Energy; Connecticut; Hybrid; USD 69,908,000 - 100,342,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloom Energy is seeking a highly motivated Preventive Maintenance Technician to perform maintenance and inspections on Bloom Energy fuel cell systems and provide excellent customer service. The PMT will maintain service vehicles, use digital tools, and report findings using company software.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, basic electrical/mechanical aptitude, and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic electrical/mechanical aptitude and safety understanding.
• Ability to work outdoors in varied weather and environments.
• Clean driving record and preferred experience with large vehicles.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on fuel cell systems.
• Familiarity with PM work practices using IR camera and gas detector.
• Maintain a service vehicle and inventories.
• Use laptops/phones/tablets for reporting and communication.
• Access facilities with customers and travel within service territory.
• Dispatch within assigned Northeast Region for Field Service operations.
• Document work performed using standard company programs.

Skills

English communication

Independent work

Follow procedures

Initiative

Electrical aptitude

Mechanical aptitude

Vehicle operation familiarity

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED Required

Job description

Preventive Maintenance Technician

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we’re making it reality. For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy‑intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI‑driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting‑edge solutions enable unparalleled “time‑to‑power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm. At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a Preventive Maintenance Technician to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies.

Job Description

The Bloom Energy Service Team is seeking a highly motivated Preventive Maintenance Technician (PMT) to join their growing team. The PMT is responsible for performing system maintenance and inspections on Bloom Energy fuel cell systems while providing exceptional customer service.

Role and Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and inspections on fuel cell systems
• Familiarity with standard PM work practices using an IR camera and gas leak detector.
• Maintain a service vehicle
• Basic knowledge of how to use and maintain standard operating programs and applications using digital technology such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets
• Maintain spare part and tool inventories
• Work with customers to access facilities
• Document and report on work performed using standard company computer programs
• Dispatch from an area within the given service territory and advantageous for Field Service operations
• Travel within the Northeast Region in performance of duties

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift 45-50lbs

Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions

Ability to work at height >15ft, occasionally ascends/descends a ladder and/or elevated platform

Ability to stand, bend, push, pull, consistently daily.

Other Skills and Experience

The following MINIMUM levels of experience and or education are required:

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Time spent working on machinery, engines, appliances, or electrical equipment -AND/OR- Active or reserve duty military
• Basic understanding of working safely, especially with electricity and in construction/industrial environments
• Team player who exhibits a high degree of integrity and professionalism
• Motivated and able to work independently
• Capable of following procedures as written
• Demonstrates self-initiative and sound judgment
• Basic electrical/mechanical aptitude
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Able to communicate effectively in English in both written and verbal form to facilitate duties as required
• Ability to work with typical mechanical hand tools and equipment
• Communicates clearly in technical capacity, both written and verbal
• Able to navigate the basic use of a laptop
• Preferred experience driving a large van or truck
• Clean driving record required

About Bloom Energy

Bloom Energy will make clean, reliable energy affordable for everyone in the world. Our technology, first developed for NASA's Mars Program, will dramatically change the way that the world’s energy is produced, distributed, and consumed. 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. Pioneering a new class of stationary fuel cells, Bloom is not just creating a new product or company; it is driving a whole new industry. As one of Silicon Valley’s most promising startups, Bloom was the first clean energy technology investment for Kleiner Perkins and NEA, two of Silicon Valley’s most revered venture capital firms. The company has assembled a super‑star board, an experienced management team, and top‑notch technical staff. Bloom Energy is growing quickly and is looking to add to its dynamic team.

Salary Ranges: $24.37 - $35.07

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. Stay up to date with Bloom Energy through our social channels.