Job Description

Overview

Ballard's Commercial team is seeking Field Service Technicians for the East Coast, specifically in New York, as well as Northern and Southern California. The role involves repairing, refurbishing, testing, and maintaining fuel cell modules and components, ensuring high quality and safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Perform repair, retrofit, refurbishment, and reconditioning activities for fuel cell modules and components.
  • Execute mechanical and electrical repairs according to established procedures and quality standards.
  • Conduct functional and leak testing to ensure equipment performance and reliability.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives related to repair and refurbishment processes.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and system-level issues on fuel cell modules.
  • Support testing activities and assist in identifying root causes of product failures.
  • Collaborate with advanced support teams to resolve technical issues and implement corrective actions.
  • Travel frequently to customer sites for maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting activities.
  • Provide timely and professional technical support in the field while ensuring compliance with safety procedures.
  • Represent the company professionally when interacting with customers and external stakeholders.
  • Train customers and service partners on module repair procedures and maintenance best practices.
  • Deliver hands-on instruction and technical guidance for safe equipment operation.
  • Maintain accurate work logs, repair records, and service documentation.
  • Ensure all repair and testing activities are documented according to quality management requirements.
  • Provide detailed feedback on product performance and service trends.

Requirements

  • Technical diploma, trade certification, or equivalent education in a related field.
  • 2+ years of experience in field service, equipment maintenance, or a hands-on technical service environment.
  • Experience with fuel cells, hydrogen systems, or industrial equipment is an asset.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
  • Experience using diagnostic tools and hand tools.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality workmanship.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and service documentation systems.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Info

  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel frequently for customer support.
  • Ability to lift and handle materials and tools according to safety guidelines.
  • Ability to work safely in industrial and customer-site environments.
  • Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
PTO
401k

How this job compares in Newark, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $36/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $35/hr median for welding jobs across New Jersey, whose middle half runs $29–$40/hr across 114 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 55% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Newark, NJ

We're tracking 15 other active welding openings in Newark, NJ right now, from 11 different employers. 7 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 184 other active welding openings from 131 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Newark, or widen the search to New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (13), Phillips Tank & Structure (7), and Carvana (5). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Northvale at $40/hr, Newark at $38/hr, and South Plainfield at $30/hr. Newark is among them.

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