UPS Field Service Technician Job at Gilder Search Group in Houston

UPS Field Service Technician - Houston, TX
Our client is a leading OEM that provides Installs, Corrective and Preventive Maintenance of Mission Critical Equipment - Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Batteries with a national presence. They help data centers save money by reducing energy and operating costs and provide solutions for modernizing their customer's electrical infrastructure. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

They provide reliability and uptime of mission-critical facilities for many of the world's largest organizations and government facilities including Enterprise Data Centers, Colocation Providers and Hyperscale Companies.

A fully competent UPS Field Technician applies an intensive and diversified knowledge of complete UPS start-up, testing and operations. Responsible for commissioning, maintaining and providing emergency support on power electronics at customers’ sites nationwide.

Responsibilities:

• Performs commissioning focused design reviews, prepares commissioning test procedures and reports, coordinates and oversees on-site testing.
• When not in field, involved in preventive maintenance, emergency response, equipment start-up and/or field modification; candidate will occasionally train at the company’s headquarters testing equipment or rebuilding older systems.
• Discuss with technical support problems related to maintenance or operation of equipment.
• Participate in the development of Methods of Procedures (MOPs).
• Consults with supervisor concerning unusual problems and developments.
• Candidate will be home based.

Qualifications:

• Preferably 3-5+ years experience in this field and ability to troubleshoot down to component level on equipment such as UPS, batteries, PDU’s, STS, etc.
• Utilizes hand tools and test equipment to perform work.
• Requires excellent verbal, written communication skills & customer relation skills.
• Must be able to provide high level of quality customer service.
• Must be able to complete Field Service Reports within a timely manner.
• Requires knowledge of equipment manufacturer’s specifications.
• Ability to work independently and resourcefully with good initiatives.
• Must be able to perform repeated bending & lifting of up to 75lbs during certain procedures.
• Must be able to provide necessary pro-active recommendations to clients.
• Candidate must be willing to work nights & weekends when necessary / be on call when needed.
• Knowledge of general computer hardware & software applications.
• Previous 3rd Party UPS experience a plus.
• UPS OEM factory training or experience working in the field with: Emerson / Liebert / Vertiv; APC / MGE / Schneider, or Eaton / Powerware / PDI, a MUST.
• Technical degree (DeVry, Lincoln Tech) a plus.
• Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches that have experience with Electrical / Mechanical is a huge plus (Navy nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army - Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, etc.).
• Clean driving record.
• Travel will be nationwide.

Submittal Instructions:

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: dbpj4i8ygy5b73w6yqfgfecz9y@crelate.net

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at, https://www.pkaza.com/jobs/.

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan.
EOE/AA Employer M/F/D/V.
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