Mining Technician

Full-time - Entry Level

Big Spring, TX

About the position

The Mining Technician role is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate individual to join the team at Foundry, a subsidiary of the blockchain industry’s most prolific and active investor, Digital Currency Group. Reporting to the Site Operations Manager, the Mining Technician is a multifaceted role and will include helping the Mining Operations team deploy, maintain, and manage crypto mining equipment in the data center environments. This position is open to candidates who desire to work at one of our physical work locations in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Support the Mining Operations team and proprietary crypto mining operations
• Deploy new crypto mining units at the data centers
• Maintain current operating fleet of crypto mining machines
• Using technical expertise, perform repairs and maintenance on the mining equipment as needed
• General maintenance of equipment
• Replace fans, power supplies, and other hardware
• Keep equipment in good operating condition
• Work with the Operations team to coordinate shipping and receiving of equipment
• Work with software systems to set programming parameters of equipment
• Document inventory of equipment and spare parts
• Perform general site maintenance as required

Requirements

• General experience/background operating computer hardware
• Good communication skills
• Highly motivated and goal-oriented individual
• Ability to manage task/goal priority and shift as company strategy evolves
• Ability to learn new and dynamic operations practices and implement thoughtful improvements
• Highly organized
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs repetitively
• Ability to bend, squat and stand for up to 45 minutes at a time
• Ability to travel as needed - minimum 20% of travel throughout the United States for this position
• Ability to work in general warehouse environment, which includes high level of noise and periodic hot temperature

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor’s degree
• Interest and knowledge in cryptocurrency
• Bitcoin mining experience
• Advanced MS office suite knowledge

Benefits

• The chance to work in a fast-paced and fun start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact
• Competitive base salary, bonus and incentive compensation
• Flexible time off - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Professional development budget with flexibility for personal and professional growth
• Outstanding health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
• 401K plan with company contribution
• Flexible spending programs for medical and dependent care
• Paid parental leave