Facilities Technician

Facilities Technician

At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dreamwe're making it reality.

For over two decades, we've been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what's possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled "time-to-power" capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.

At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

We are looking for a facilities technician to join our team in one of today's most exciting technologies. This role will report to facilities manager and is based in newark, DE. This is a fully on-site, in office role.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Performs routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair on buildings requested by clients.
• Prioritizes daily activities and work order scheduling. Keeps management informed on progress and delays of all preventive maintenance work orders, related jobs, and other repair activities to help assist with efficient and adequate utilization of staff and resources.
• Ensures timely completion of properly authorized work orders in a cost effective manner.
• Responds to client questions on contracted maintenance activities and decisions in resolving problems in a professional and timely manner.
• Interacts courteously with the client staff, vendors and public; maintains effective working relationships with other staff; cooperates with and follows directions of supervisor to effectively meet departmental and client objectives.
• Strong knowledge of skilled trades, such as HVAC, electrical or carpentry
• Excellent understanding of mechanical systems and parts
• Participates in safety training and meetings and uses safe working practices at all times.
• Responds to emergencies as requested and may coordinate after-hours work activities and repairs.
• Inspects completed work for conformance with requirements of local building and safety codes.
• Executes additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 3 years of proven facilities experience preferred
• Knowledge of computerized maintenance systems (CMMS) preferred.
• Able to work efficiently with cross-functional team.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects at a time.
• Ability to understand and resolve facilities/equipment repair issues independently
• Superior communication skills (written, verbal, and active listening)
• Highly motivated self-starter, capable of self-management with little to no oversight
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish effective cross-functional working relationships
• Strong requirement to have knowledge of MS Office including Power Point, Excel, and Word

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand/walk for up to 10-12 hours per shift
• Navigate the facility throughout the day
• Occasionally lift/carry up to 2550 lbs
• Use hands and fingers to operate machinery controls and computers throughout the shift
• Visual acuity sufficient for product inspection and reading digital/printed materials
• Hearing ability to detect alarms and communicate effectively with staff
• Ability to perform essential tasks with or without reasonable accommodation
• Demonstrates competency in written and verbal English communications to understand safety protocols, hazard communications, and standard operational procedures (SOPs) required to ensure the safety of the employee and others on the manufacturing floor.

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

At Bloom Energy, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees includes competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, generous Mental Health Support services, Legal services, virtual Physical Therapy access, and Fertility & Family Forming benefits.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.