Lead Tool Tech Mechanic

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🔥 13 hours ago

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $90k - $110k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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Nextracker Inc.

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2013

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Logistics • Manufacturing

Nextracker Inc. is a provider of solar energy solutions that designs, supplies, and supports utility-scale solar projects from design through operations. The company delivers specialized solar tracking hardware, installation logistics, training, and ongoing operations support, and pairs field-proven equipment with data-driven “solar intelligence” to improve yield, speed deployments, and ensure reliable performance in challenging environments worldwide.

📋 Description

• Serve as the senior technical resource for Nextracker installation tooling, tool-support workshops, and field deployment activities • Plan, schedule, and execute delivery, setup, commissioning, calibration, relocation, and demobilization of tool-support workshops and field equipment • Diagnose and resolve advanced mechanical, hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and controls-related problems • Translate schematics, product literature, service documentation, and safe operating procedures into field instructions and corrective actions • Create, review, and maintain Job Hazard Analyses, safety plans, method statements, inspection records, and EH&S documentation • Lead field tool-support activities with owners, customers, subcontractors, construction teams, Field Operations, Engineering, Service, and management • Forecast tooling demand, construction schedules, site requirements, staffing, equipment availability, and documentation priorities • Provide technical leadership, coaching, and training on tool setup, safe operation, calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and installation practices • Develop preventive-maintenance practices, troubleshooting guides, inspection checklists, training materials, and standard work • Capture field observations, failure trends, corrective actions, and lessons learned to support product and process improvements • Maintain service records, parts usage, tool inventories, calibration records, repair documentation, and customer communications • Balance safety, quality, schedule, customer commitments, and cost in field decisions • Promote safe work practices and compliance with federal, state, local, customer, and Nextracker EH&S requirements • Perform related duties and travel to customer and construction sites as required

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Technology, Construction Management, Maintenance Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred • 5+ years of progressively responsible experience supporting installation tooling, construction equipment, industrial equipment, field service, equipment maintenance, or a related technical environment • Advanced working knowledge of hydraulic, electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and electro-mechanical systems • Ability to read and apply schematics and technical documentation • Experience troubleshooting complex equipment problems, identifying root cause, and implementing safe, durable corrective actions • Experience independently leading technical work at active construction, manufacturing, industrial, or customer sites with changing priorities and limited supervision • Experience developing or delivering technical training, mentoring less-experienced technicians, and communicating technical information to audiences with varying levels of expertise • Working knowledge of field safety practices, Job Hazard Analyses, equipment inspections, lockout/tagout, and applicable EH&S requirements • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to maintain accurate service, inventory, maintenance, and project documentation • Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders • Ability to travel up to 100% as required, work extended or non-standard hours when necessary, and support active construction sites • Preferred: experience with solar tracker installation tools, torque/tensioning equipment, hydraulic power units, electrical controls, calibration systems, or related renewable-energy construction equipment • Preferred: experience with forklifts, reach forklifts, skid steers or Bobcats, scissor lifts, aerial work platforms, laser levels, transits, and other construction or material-handling equipment • Preferred: current or previous certifications for forklift, aerial lift, OSHA/authorized safety training, first aid/CPR, or similar equipment and site-safety programs • Preferred: experience supporting multi-site deployments, customer-facing field service programs, new tool introductions, or equipment standardization initiatives • Preferred: experience using maintenance-management, service-ticketing, inventory, calibration, or enterprise documentation systems

🏖️ Benefits

• Health care coverage • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • 401(K) participation including company matching • Company paid holidays • Unlimited paid time off • Generous discretionary company bonuses • Life and disability protection • Stock compensation may be available for certain positions