Lead Technician

Summary

Responsible for the completion of the assigned projects, the crew, paperwork and reports from beginning to end. Provides quality installation, inspections, preventative maintenance and replacements of sealed and flooded batteries, DC plants, and spill containment systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Manages the project team on the assigned project and delegates their tasks.

Ensures project team members are adequately provided instructions.

Trains and mentors Technician Assistants and Technicians in a variety of tasks.

Ensures the project team operates in safe manner.

Handles employee relations issues at sight and reports to management any infractions.

Communicates with client site representative about the project and resolves any issues.

Installs, removes, repairs, and performs equipment preventative maintenance, such as, batteries, chargers cable trays, battery racks and power cables.

Troubleshoots, diagnoses and repairs batteries systems, chargers and other equipment at the customer’s site.

Completes and maintains all paperwork associated with service requests.

Maintains a clean job site: pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards.

Prepares material and equipment required for each job assignment.

Drives a DOT regulated vehicle, loads and unloads trucks and hauls and hoists materials.

Operates equipment, such as: fork lift, pallet jack, battery lift, etc.

Places or removes batteries on/off racks or in trays.

Installs battery cables and hardware.

Conducts all activity in a safe manner by adhering to policies and procedure, such as, environmental, OSHA, DOT Hazmat, and warranty.

Must participate and successfully complete all training as required by the company.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education, Skills, and/or Experience
• High school diploma (Technical certificate/training or Associate’s degree in related field desired) with 3+ years’ experience in the battery or electrical field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Requires basic mechanical and electrical aptitude. Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record and meet DOT regulations requirements. Ability and willingness to work flexible schedule, travel to job sites, do overnight travel, and work nights and weekends, as needed. Basic computer proficiency. Must be able to operate forklifts, pallet jacks and other equipment and lift up to 100 lbs. on a regular basis. Working knowledge of AC single and three phase power systems, DC plants and battery systems.