Test & Conditioning Technician

About the role

The Test & Conditioning Technician plays a crucial role in the final stages of FuelCell Energy's manufacturing process. They ensure that the company's fuel cells meet specifications and are ready for shipment to customers. This multifaceted position involves integrating fuel cell modules, performing setup, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting, and preparing the modules for shipment.

Responsibilities

• Performs all required checks and line-ups prior to starting the heat-up process.
• Performs the set-up, calibration, testing, and troubleshooting of circuits, components, instruments, and mechanical assemblies.
• Determines and may develop test specifications, methods, and procedures from blueprints, drawings, and diagrams.
• Tests and troubleshoots assemblies including final systems.
• May complete rework on assemblies and/or systems because of testing.
• Prepares technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions to technical problems.
• Aids in the selection and set-up of specialized test equipment.
• Operates mobile equipment including forklifts, 60-ton Overhead Bridge Crane, and other mechanical assisted lifting devices.
• Maintains physical outdoor work site.
• Plays an active role in the Test and Conditioning Center/Shop, interacting with team members, supervisors, internal resources, and engineers.
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required. AS Degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of power plant operations/maintenance or equivalent industry experience troubleshooting of instrument, electrical, mechanical issues required. Some experience in rigging, mobile equipment, and insulation is a plus.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Must be willing to work 12-hour shifts, rotating between days and nights, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be willing and able to be on call for 24/7 support when a Conditioning unit is under operations on a rotating basis.
• Frequent lifting, pushing, pulling, and placing up to 50 lbs.
• Full range of motion with both hands/arms, including circular, up and down, back, and forth, side to side, and overhead motions.
• Must be able to climb ladders and work at heights.
• Works both in climate controlled and uncontrolled environments; must be willing and able to work outside in all weather conditions.

Skills

• Technical knowledge and the ability to perform maintenance, repairs, troubleshooting, and operation of conditioning facility and site equipment.
• Mechanical knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Proven ability to be self-directed as well as be a team player, with the ability to work independently and communicate clearly.
• Ability to use basic office equipment including a computer.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Critical Thinking: using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Operation and Control: controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Active Listening: giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Quality Control Analysis: conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Judgment and Decision Making: considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Troubleshooting: determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Oral Comprehension: The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Oral Expression: The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• Problem Sensitivity: The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
• Deductive Reasoning: The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Near Vision: The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

Benefits

Competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, company-paid life/disability insurance, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, and generous paid leave.

Prior to Employment

• Must complete a drug screen, criminal background check, and employment and education verification.

Equal Opportunity Employer

FuelCell Energy is an equal-opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and safe work environment for people of all backgrounds.

Contact Information

We thank all candidates for their interest in a career with FuelCell Energy. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.