Field Service Technician | Albany, NY

Power Electronics is a multinational company focused on solar inverters, electrical vehicle chargers, solar storage batteries, and speed drives on an industrial scale, providing service to companies all over the globe. Power Electronics is searching for new team members in order to sustain its business presence in the US and continue to provide its clients with outstanding technical support. Operating at a global scale, PE is one of very few companies providing its clients with a 24/7 technical assistance from the US to Japan!

With such ambitions and standards in mind, we are looking for the best commissioning experts (technicians & engineers) to join the family and contribute to making the world more sustainable than ever, one step at a time.

The role

Ideal applicants will possess a wide range of skills, including commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration, monitoring, and repair of heavy electrical equipment. Successful applicants possess strong electrical aptitudes and knowledge, hands-on skills, and problem-solving abilities. Additionally, they will be flexible and attentive to customers' needs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Start-up and commissioning of solar inverters at customers' photovoltaic solar plants.
• Diagnose and repair of faulted inverters on field, troubleshooting (replacement of FRUs, replacement of MV transformers, replacement MV switchgear, electronic boards, AC and DC fuses, fans, and filters) and other components.
• Complete on time daily field reports that capture time and work completed on site.
• Responsible of inventory parts assigned to the technician to perform at work at the field.
• Responsible of caring for company property such as company vehicle, tools, electronic devices, and PPE.
• Follow procedures to provide maintenance to inverters.
• Update software and hardware.
• Attend warranty claim service tickets.
• Follow up procedures of Safe Start and Safe Stop.
• Responsible for physical installations such as connections, wiring, etc.
• Responsible to complete Layer 1 safety checklist.
• Practice and adhere to Safety and Training policies.
• Completion of expense reports.
• Travel based on operations demands.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must have a valid driver license.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Attention to detail and ability to multi-task.
• Experience working with high voltage.

The hiring process at a glance:

• First phone introduction call to check basic information about current professional status and ambitions (From Spain or USA)
• Second step will be a 60 min virtual meeting (video call) and will include a technical test
• Final interview with the leadership team based in the US (also a virtual meeting)