Field Service Technician - Industrial Power Equipment

EnerSys Delaware Inc. • Town of Brookhaven, NY

12d • Remote

About The Position

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, with over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide, servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. The company's worldwide headquarters are in Reading, PA, USA, with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. EnerSys offers an extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems, complemented by a full range of integrated services and systems, leveraging over 100 years of battery experience. The Field Service Technician role involves performing both in-shop and field service work, planning and coordinating activities related to equipment installation, investigating and resolving customer technical problems, and preventing future operational or service difficulties. The role requires living in or around Westchester County, Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, Brooklyn, or Northeastern NJ due to the customer base.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent; or industry-related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and the Internet.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Previous customer service experience in-field support.
• Able to read with comprehension and write documents (such as customer correspondences, memos, and reports) in English.
• Able to perform basic math and solve simple equations.
• Must be able to work flexible hours and respond to after-hour service calls when required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a safe driving record with minimal traffic violations.
• Able and willing to travel to customer sites.
• Able and willing to do overnight travel (Maximum of 5 days per month of overnight travel, frequent overnight travel during 6-8 week training period).
• Must be at least 18 years of age to drive a company vehicle (Nonregulated/CDL 21 years of age).
• Must be able and willing to operate a forklift.
• Must be able to pass the company’s driving requirements.
• Must be able to frequently bend; twist; reach; stoop; kneel or crouch.
• Must be able to differentiate colors.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds/23 kilos on a daily continuous basis. Anything heavier will be done with the assistance of a mechanical device or with the assistance of another employee.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Employees are responsible for wearing the required Personal Protective Equipment in the proper manner at all times.
• Must be able and willing to be on-call.
• Must be able and willing to wear a respirator.
• Must be able and willing to work overtime.
• Must be able and willing to work varying schedules which may include nights, weekends, and public holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Certificate/Diploma in Mechanical/Electronics/ Electrical or related if the application for location.
• A basic electrical understanding.
• The use of test equipment and reading schematics.
• Hands-on job experience.
• Experience should be substantively in the Electrical related field where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Travel to customer sites to install, repair, and perform preventative maintenance to customer’s equipment including flooded and sealed batteries, chargers and DC power distribution equipment (cable trays, battery racks and power cables).
• Interacts with all levels of people, both inside and outside the company.
• Develops and conducts training on the safe operations of the equipment and demonstrates skills to trainees, including both team members and customers.
• Performs Preventative Maintenance inspections of customers’ batteries, chargers, battery handling equipment, and battery changing/charging area and records data.
• Replaces defective parts, reassembles battery, and fuses lead parts with gas torch.
• Determines specific gravity of solution.
• Waters, Washes, cleans, and neutralizes customers’ batteries at customers' location.
• Installs equipment at customer's facility to ensure full functionality according to specifications.
• Provides on-site technical assistance to help troubleshoot and repair equipment.
• Maintains records of performance reports.
• Provides a communication link between the customer and the company to help ensure that effective service is provided to the customer.
• Occasionally download battery and charger data via a monitoring device and use the information to repair or correct battery/charger problems in accordance with the customer’s operation.
• Occasionally report to local EnerSys Service Center for mandatory training, inventory, parts pick up/drop off, etc.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• Quartelry Incentive Pay
• Paid time off plus paid holidays
• Medical/dental/vision insurance plan
• Life insurance, short/long term disability, tuition reimbursement, flex spending, and employee stock purchase plan
• 401K plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED