Senior Field Service Technician - Power & Battery Systems

Vertiv Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking a skilled Field Service Technician to perform installation, maintenance, testing, startup support, repair, and troubleshooting on industrial DC power systems, batteries, chargers, rectifiers, and UPS equipment in California. Expect independent field work, safety-focused practices, and customer communication.

The role requires diagnosing faults, reading diagrams, coordinating with customers and dispatch, and mentoring junior technicians.

Qualifications

• High school diploma and 2-5 years of relevant field service, industrial electrical, critical-power, direct current, battery, telecommunications-power, or military technical experience.
• Preferred - Associate degree or vocational credential in electrical/electronics technology.
• Working knowledge of alternating current and direct current theory, battery fundamentals, chargers, rectifiers, inverters, and uninterruptible power supply operating principles.
• Proficiency with digital multimeters, battery resistance or impedance testers, torque tools, thermal instruments, and other assigned test equipment.
• Professional written and verbal customer communication.
• Ability to diagnose common faults, distinguish symptoms from root causes, and know when engineering or senior escalation is required.
• Ability to work independently and manage changing field schedules.
• Valid driver\'s license.

Responsibilities

• Install, replace, torque, connect, and inspect batteries and related equipment.
• Perform preventive maintenance and approved testing of systems.
• Conduct capacity or discharge testing after qualification.
• Troubleshoot battery, charger, rectifier, inverter, and UPS issues.
• Read and apply diagrams, schematics, and manuals.
• Identify deteriorated components and advise corrective action.
• Coordinate site activities with customers and field team.
• Explain equipment condition and follow-up steps to customers.
• Complete field reports, test records, and expense documentation.
• Guide Technician I during tasks and reinforce safety.
• Participate in scheduled and emergency work.

Skills

Field service experience

Electrical theory

Customer communication

Independent work

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Valid driver\'s license

Supervisory experience

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in electrical/electronics technology

Vocational credential in electrical/electronics technology

Tools

Digital multimeters

Battery testers

Torque tools

Thermal instruments

Battery resistance testers

Job description

Vertiv is seeking a skilled Field Service Technician to perform installation, maintenance, testing, startup support, repair, and troubleshooting on industrial DC power systems, batteries, chargers, rectifiers, and UPS equipment in California. Expect independent field work, safety-focused practices, and customer communication.

The role requires diagnosing faults, reading diagrams, coordinating with customers and dispatch, and mentoring junior technicians.