Battery Technician

The Battery Technician  Inspects battery systems to include battery monitoring systems, charging systems, racks, rooms and enclosures. Inspections include, but are not limited to Initial, In-process, Visual Condition, and Final Inspections, Maintenance Operational Checks, and Failure Analysis.

·         Certifies that systems and components adhere to quality standards established by applicable codes, publications, checklists and specifications.

·         Resolves technical problems encountered.  Logs work in Maximo and makes recommendations on system improvements.

·         Organizes resources for maintenance, installation and inspection of Vented Wet Cell and VRLA batteries and related components.

·         Inspects battery charging and monitoring equipment and to insure they are operating correctly;

·         Maintains operating service records for batteries.

·         Recommends additional maintenance requirements and/or battery replacement based on Preventative Maintenance findings.

·         Employee may occasionally be assigned together duties for training purposes and/or to meet facility work requirements or emergencies.

Examples of Battery Duties: Ensure battery rooms and enclosures are maintained at the proper temperature with adequate ventilation. Maintains, inspects, installs and cleans batteries and terminals; takes voltage, resistance and specific gravity readings; fills batteries with water; recharges, removes and replaces batteries; installs inter-cell  connecting straps; performs discharge tests on battery strings; performs single cell charges on batteries; keeps routine battery service records and logs; and participates in the training of new Battery Technicians.

Maintains operational expertise with the following tools and instruments:

1. Digital Multi-meter
2. Infrared Camera
3. Infrared Thermometer
4. Insulated Torque Wrench
5. Hydrometer
6. Alber battery test equipment
7. Insulated hand tools
8. BTECH Battery monitoring equipment and software

Job Requirements

1. High School Diploma or GED
2. Must be to achieve of achieving and maintaining a security clearance.
3. Requires strong written and oral communication skills.
4. Strong working knowledge of IEE battery maintenance practices, maintenance and supply procedures, and quality control procedures.
5. Use of laptop computer, various software packages and other electronic communication devices will be required.

Abilities

1. Lifts at least 100 pounds at one time and 60 pounds for an extended period of time.
2. Relocates a 12 foot stepladder without assistance.
3. Works at various heights up to 60 feet and can climb and maintain balance on scaffolds, aerial lifts, catwalks and all types of ladders.
4. Walks, climbs, lifts, squats, crawls, kneels, pushes, pulls and reaches overhead on a routine and repetitive basis.
5. Possess good vision (may be corrected vision), the ability to see in color, and the ability to hear and communicate in English.
6. May use a standard ladder without exceeding the weight limit while carrying tools.
7. Tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.  It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
8. Apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
9. Combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (including finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
10. See details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
11. Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.