Electro-Mechanical Maintenance Technician
Bloom Energy · Fremont, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Today
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at Bloom Energy (industrial) in Fremont, CA. Be able evaluate equipment and create maintenance procedures and error logs about said equipment (high need).
- They ask for
- 3+ years
- Tools it names
- PLC, Automation, Welding
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in California: typical posted base $72k–$110k.
Median of the low and high ends of 6 live postings that list pay, out of 107 maintenance technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 107 other live reliability postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Typical $72k–$110k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ PLC 31%
- Tooling 31%
- ✓ Welding 30%
- ✓ Team leadership 30%
- EHS / safety 20%
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This plant: Bloom Energy in Fremont
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Full description from Bloom EnergyAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Troubleshoot and repair all downed machines in Stack Manufacturing
- ◆Performs machine installations or modifications as per instructed
- ◆Execute preventive maintenance schedules
- ◆Review spares inventory and inform spares team when spare parts are used
- ◆Be able evaluate equipment and create maintenance procedures and error logs about said equipment (high need)
- ◆Suggest improvements for tool set
- ◆Implement engineering upgrades to machines
- ◆Support equipment testing group
- ◆Ensure proper LOTO compliance
- ◆Be able to lift 50lbs as needed
- ◆Be able to maneuver into tight places or on the ground as needed to perform repairs
- ◆Be able to stand, crouch, kneel, bend over or any other out of normal position for extended periods of time to perform repairs
- ◆Be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time to perform maintenance duties in a large manufacturing facility
- ◆Be able to use a PC and programs such as: outlook, MS word, MS excel, CMMS software
Skills and Experience
- ✓Minimal level 3 yrs experience in manufacturing environment preferred
- ✓Well rounded in mechanical systems and experience such as: Pneumatics, vacuum systems, motor alignment, hoists, etc.
- ✓Well rounded in electrical (up to 480VAC) experience and systems: VFD’s, motor/encoder systems, high temperature systems (highly valued), etc.
- ✓Experience with high temperature systems up to 1200C
- ✓PLC & Automation Experience!!
- ✓MIG, TIG & Arc welding experience a plus
- ✓Tool & Die - precision measurement and adjustment skills including laser measurements
Experience with Rolling Hearth Kilns (RHKs) – Maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs
- ✓Experience repairing machinery in a high volume manufacturing atmosphere
- ✓Superior communication skills, (written, verbal and active listening.)
- ✓Intermediate skill level with MS word and excel. Power point proficiency a plus
- ✓Highly motivated self-starter, capable of self management with little to no oversight is a must!!! (highly important)
- ✓Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to establish effective cross-functional working relationships; Ability to effectively participate on multi-disciplinary teams.
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This position will work the day shift, 6am – 2:30pm, Monday-Friday.
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This position will work the day shift, 6am – 2:30pm, Monday-Friday.
Our team at Bloom Energy embraces the unprecedented opportunity to change the way companies utilize energy. Our technology empowers businesses and communities to responsibly take charge of their energy. Our energy platform has three key value propositions: resiliency, sustainability, and predictability. We provide infrastructure that is flexible for the evolving net zero ecosystem. We have deployed more than 30,000 fuel cell modules since our first commercial shipments in 2009, sending energy platforms to data centers, hospitals, manufacturing facilities, biotechnology facilities, major retail stores, financial institutions, telecom facilities, utilities, and other critical infrastructure customers around the world.
Our mission is to make clean, reliable energy affordable globally. We never stop striving to improve our technology, to expand and improve our company performance, and to develop and support the many talented employees that serve our mission!
We are looking for an Equipment Maintenance Technician to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Supervisor, Engineering and will be based in Fremont, CA . This is a fully on-site, in office role five days a week.
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