Técnico de cargadores de VE

Horario de trabajo

• EV Charger Technicians may work full- or part-time, and they could be called in to fix problems at any time.  

Tareas típicas

• Travel to different locations to conduct onsite repair work
• Enhance charging station equipment reliability through electrical and mechanical preventative maintenance and repairs
• Troubleshoot charging station software
• Determinar las causas de los fallos de conexión a la red
• Corregir los problemas relacionados con los sistemas de pago con tarjeta de crédito
• Configure digital devices using routers, modems, or cellular signal repeaters
• Ayudar a los operadores inalámbricos a establecer redes privadas virtuales 
• Arregla o sustituye las pantallas rotas y los enchufes dañados
• Investigar las interrupciones del suministro eléctrico
• Perform testing of circuits, insulation, thermal imagery, torque, and performance
• Encontrar y aislar fallos de tierra
• Responder a las llamadas y correos electrónicos de solicitud de trabajo
• Seguir los programas de mantenimiento 
• Garantizar que las órdenes de trabajo se realizan a tiempo
• Assist electricians in installing new charging equipment

Responsabilidades adicionales

• Evaluar los riesgos para la seguridad en los lugares de trabajo y cumplimentar la documentación necesaria. 
• Documentar todo el trabajo realizado y generar informes de servicio para empleadores o clientes.
• Responder a problemas imprevistos o de emergencia 
• Upgrade equipment as authorized

Habilidades blandas

• Atención al detalle
• Orientado al cumplimiento 
• Pensamiento crítico
• Independiente
• Iniciativa
• Visión normal de los colores
• Organizado
• Resolución de problemas
• Garantía de calidad
• Fiable
• Ingenio 
• Orientación a resultados
• Seguridad 
• Autosuficiente 
• Resistencia
• Gran capacidad de comunicación 
• Gestión del tiempo

Habilidades técnicas

• Formación en electricidad y sistemas eléctricos
• Capacidad para comprender libros técnicos 
• Familiaridad con software EV, cableado E3y Visio
• Familiaridad con Sistemas informatizados de gestión del mantenimiento
• Conocimientos generales sobre baterías de iones de litio
• Conocimiento de herramientas como analizadores de potencia, multímetros, crimpadoras de cables, cortadoras, plegadoras, soldadores, ohmímetros, voltímetros y equipos de prueba de carga de vehículos eléctricos.
• Conocimiento de equipos como routers, módems o repetidores de señal celular.
• Knowledge of OSHA safety (Lockout/Tagout, or LOTO, Arc Flash, JHA/JSA)

• Empresas privadas 
• Organismos gubernamentales 

EV Charger Technicians may need to drive far to reach some of the stations assigned to them. Depending on their employer’s needs, they could be called up to respond to after-hours problems at night or on weekends. The work often requires being outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather conditions. 

EV Charger Techs must also take great care to wear personal protective equipment and to closely follow all safety protocols as they work around high voltages, currents, and cables that can be tripping hazards.

Also called Field Service Technicians, EV Charger Technicians work in a relatively new career field. Previously, companies relied only on licensed electricians to maintain charging stations. But using electricians gets expensive fast, especially for routine matters. 

EV Charger Techs need some of the basic skills that electricians have, but not all of them. On the flip side of that coin, EV Charger Techs do work that electricians don’t know how to do without training. So it makes sense to simply create this new role! 

The job of EV Charging Techs is evolving as companies figure out the right mix of qualifications and training necessary. As Axios points out, “The industry is fragmented…with many players and different business models—and no clear line of responsibility for maintenance and upkeep.” One company that’s at the forefront of training EV Charging Techs is ChargerHelp!, which offers three workforce development training pathways for candidates. But many more such companies are sorely needed, soon! 

WeForum cites that there are ~53,000 public EV charger stations in the United States. But research organization McKinsey states the US will need “1.2 million public EV chargers and 28 million private EV chargers by [2030]” to meet projected demands. Currently, there’s no roadmap to get to that point…but based on those numbers, it seems like the need for qualified EV Charger Technicians will grow even more in the coming years.

EV Charger Techs may have enjoyed working with mechanical equipment, electrical gadgets, or computers growing up. They are very hands-on and able to focus on technical work for long periods and may have had hands-on hobbies that took up a lot of their time as kids. A fair amount of stamina is also needed, and they might have developed that from playing sports, exercising at the gym, or doing manual labor tasks.