DC Power Technician I (Abilene)

TITLE: DC POWER TECHNICIAN I

LOCATION: Abilene, TX

Position Summary

A DC Power Battery Technician I is responsible for delivery of materials, unloading and loading materials from trucks, buildings and other containment structures, ability to transport/move job material throughout customer facilities, assist with job prep, startups, certifications, preventative maintenance, and scheduled maintenance for battery systems related to Uninterruptable Power Supply systems. A clean driving record is required for this role.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Assist with the battery replacements and new installations.

Assist, as necessary, with preventative maintenance of batteries with minimal disruption to customer.

Assist in the warehouse when needed.

Interact effectively with internal and external customers.

Follow operational, maintenance and emergency methods of procedure (MOPs)

Ensure strict adherence to critical facility work rule and safety procedures.

Ability to use hand and general maintenance tools and equipment.

Keep job site clean during replacement, installs, and maintenance.

Assist with work in other service divisions (Switch Gear, Operations, HVAC, etc.) as needed.

Following instructions from Supervisors/Lead Technicians.

Be able to unload and load batteries onto pallets/moving carts

Package/prepare pallets of batteries for DOT compliant travel to jobs and scrap yards

Ability and willingness to travel to job sites, do overnight travel, and work nights and weekends, as needed.

Learn to safely operate equipment including but not limited to: 

• Company vans, trucks, stake body truck, and box truck.                
• Manual pallet jacks. 
• Electric pallet jacks. 
• Moving Carts/Dollies
• Forklift. 
• Battery lifting tables. 
• Pallet shrink wrapping and banding equipment. 
• Electric drills/drivers. 
• Torque wrench. 
• Hand tools. 
• Alber Cellcorder, Fluke BT521, Megger and Digital Hydrometer for battery testing. 
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.
• Other duties as assigned by Services Management.
• Travel 30% or more
  
  

Qualifications

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma
• Clean driving records a must.
• Requires basic mechanical aptitude
• Elementary fix/repair techniques based on directed supervision.
• Knowledge of or ability to learn basic AC/DC theory, electronic components, and electronic circuitry.
  
  

Computer Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office including: Word, Excel.
  
  

Certificates And Licenses

• OSHA 10-hour certification
• Must have or ability to obtain certification in DOT, First-Aid, CPR, Adult AED
• Pass NFPA-70E Safety training
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• No supervisory responsibilities
  
  

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; Standing and walking is required. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee must lift and carry up to 100 pounds on a regular basis.
  
  

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits To Joining Our Team

CPG offers a competitive and comprehensive package that includes additional benefits beyond enhanced medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Health Benefits - (Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance)
• Flexible Spending
• 401K Plan
• Employer paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  
  

CPG is an equal opportunity employer. We will consider all employment applicants without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Learn more about CPG by checking out our website here