Field Power Systems Lead
Listed on 2026-04-23
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Trades / Skilled Labor
Field/Service Technician, Installation Technician
Location: Honolulu, HI (servicing Oahu with inter-island travel as needed)
Join a rapidly expanding power-solutions provider that keeps critical facilities - think data centers, telecom hubs, and mission-critical infrastructure - online 24 ⁄ 7. As the Field Power Systems Lead, you will be the technical “go-to” for complex DC and AC power installations across the Hawaiian Islands. You will guide a small crew, own project execution from kickoff through customer sign-off, and help shape a growing regional team while enjoying first-day benefits, a company vehicle, and a highly competitive hourly rate.
Key Responsibilities- Lead field crews through full life‑cycle DC power system installs, upgrades, and preventive maintenance activities.
- Interpret one‑line diagrams and project drawings to plan safe, on‑time, in‑budget work.
- Conduct daily tail‑gate safety meetings and maintain hazard‑free job sites.
- Perform live‑power work in accordance with IEEE and customer standards; execute hot cuts during maintenance windows.
- Test, commission, and troubleshoot batteries, UPSs, rectifiers, and related distribution equipment; document results and corrective actions.
- Serve as the primary on‑site customer interface, resolving scope changes and coordinating subcontractors.
- Mentor Level 1–3 technicians, driving quality audits and continuous skill development.
- Track crew time, expenses, tooling, and material needs; provide clear progress reports to project management.
- Travel inter‑island up to 80 percent with occasional overnight stays; maintain DOT medical card eligibility.
- 5+ years of hands‑on DC power installation, maintenance, or repair experience, including central‑office or data‑center environments.
- Demonstrated crew‑lead or foreman experience managing multiple concurrent jobs.
- Proficiency with AC / DC theory, battery technologies, and safe live‑power work practices.
- Ability to read schematics, create Methods of Procedure (MOPs), and conduct in‑process quality audits.
- Valid driver’s license; ability to obtain or hold a DOT medical card.
- TWIC card (or willingness to obtain) and ability to pass pre‑employment background and drug screening.
- OEM factory training on major UPS brands (e.g., Powerware, Liebert, APC).
- Experience supervising subcontractors on large‑scale critical‑power projects.
- Hourly Pay: Competitive DOE with overtime potential.
- First‑day Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, short‑ and long‑term disability.
- Retirement: 401(k) with 100 percent match on the first 4 percent.
- Time Off: 8 paid holidays plus 128 PTO hours annually.
- Company truck or van, gas card, laptop, and credit card for business expenses.
- Per‑diem meals and lodging for inter‑island travel.
- Formal mentorship, ongoing technical education, and clear advancement paths.
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