Senior UPS Battery Technician

Sr. UPS Technician Family owned and operated since 1981, Shoppa’s Material Handling is one of the fastest growing and most successful material handling dealerships in the United States. We are proud to be an authorized dealer of Toyota Material Handling – the bestselling forklift brand in the world and a recognized leader in quality, durability, safety and innovation. Through our nine locations across Texas and Kansas City, MO, we provide a comprehensive array of products, services and integrated systems that help our customers streamline the storage and movement of their goods.

Job Summary The SR. UPS Battery Technician will be responsible for assisting sales in engineering jobs, estimating projects and installation of critical power systems for UPS, switchgear, and telecommunications. Is responsible to make certain projects on completed on time and on budget in accordance with IEEE and manufacturer specifications. Responsible for Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for all projects and safety toolbox meetings on site. This position will assist in training battery technicians to become UPS Technicians will represent Viking Power and requires professionalism, great attitude, effective communication skills and outstanding customer service.

Essential Functions

• Communicate with suppliers about warranty, sizing, safety, and maintenance issues.
• Be able to physically remove and replace batteries, spill containment, racks and prepare spent batteries for shipment to smelter in accordance with DOT/EPA requirements.
• Able to correctly size UPS Systems while considering; space, temperature, maintenance, and performance.
• Able to evaluate and recommend EHS equipment necessary to comply with EPA, DOT & OSHA in battery rooms.
• Able to install, maintain, and evaluate UPS Modules.
• Able to run Alber Cell order and Alber BCT capacity tester on batteries for evaluation.
• Achieve FPY (First Pass Yield) by properly evaluation of projects and having all necessary tools, material, and equipment necessary to complete job on first visit.
• Keep inventory of all inventories for a project.
• Be able to do all charger repairs and P.M. (preventative maintenance) to chargers and battery systems.
• Clean and neutralize batteries, as necessary.
• Proper watering of batteries.
• Periodic maintenance and repairs.
• Notify supervisor of equipment not working properly.
• Package and dispose of used acids and batteries in accordance with DOT/EPA and OSHA regulations.
• Train helpers/junior techs to become Sr. Technicians.
• All other duties as assigned.

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