Clean Energy Career Opportunities
Within the last 5 years, what role did the following play in your job:
troubleshooting or programming PLC's
Do you have your own set of standard hand tools which are 1.5 inches or smaller?
Since driving is a part of your job responsibilities, are you able to provide proof of a valid Drivers License in the state of CA?
Are you able and available to work a night shift (6 pm - 2:30 am) with possible overtime, and be on call 24/7 during the week for emergencies and rotate every 4-5 weeks on a 24/7 weekend on call basis? Are you able to travel throughout the bay area up and down the coast to help with other stations/territories when required on weekends as needed?
Which best describes your mechanical experience with preventative maintenance and repair of high pressure compressor systems and/or heavy industrial equipment?
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Field Service Maintenance Mechanic III - Night Shift ( 6:00 PM - 2:30 AM)
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Feel Pride of Performance as You Take Responsibility for Essential CNG & LNG Fueling Stations

This is your opportunity to work as a self-directed Field Service Maintenance Mechanic in the rapidly emerging, cutting-edge, green fuel industry. Your primary responsibility will be to provide evening planned service and call-out support to various compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations throughout the extended San Francisco Bay area. You'll also participate in an on-call weekend rotation servicing stations across the region. This Field Service Maintenance Mechanic III role requires an experienced professional with excellent industrial electrical, mechanical and diagnostic skills. You'll leverage your full range of talents to support both CNG and LNG equipment (we'll provide training), rebuild compressors, work with cryogenics, electricity and more. It is an independent role in which you will be empowered to take ownership of your responsibilities, including station repairs and maintenance, and serve as an expert at the stations you visit.

Clean energy is a rapidly growing company ripe with opportunity. Prove yourself and excel in this role and you can grow right along with us, perhaps advancing to a Senior Technician position, moving into management or following another path of advancement. We're hiring for the night shift, which runs from 6 PM to 2:30 AM.

Clean Energy is the driving force moving America to use natural gas for transportation, and a global leader in expanding international natural gas vehicle markets. With experience and expertise built over more than a decade, we are committed to helping our customers -- companies operating all kinds of fleets from the goods movement sector, to refuse and public transit, to shuttles and taxi fleets -- gain the measurable economic and environmental advantages of natural gas fueling. We have more than 1000 employees and are continuing to expand our 500+ station portfolio.

The Requirements

To meet the basic requirements for this role you must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without requiring a Visa transfer or Visa sponsorship. The ideal candidate for the Field Service Maintenance Mechanic III role will have outstanding industrial electrical and strong mechanical skills/aptitude. Additionally, you will need:
  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • 5+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • PLC experience with demonstrated ability in component replacement and diagnosis is a plus.  Quick question for you - click here
  • Well-developed mechanical and electrical abilities and a strong understanding of how things work and operate together in a process flow environment.  
  • Modern automotive or diesel repair experience with expertise in mechanical and on board electrical diagnostic systems  is a plus.
  • The practiced skill of diagnosing and repairing mechanical problems. Experience with high pressure gas/air systems is a plus.  
  • The demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair electrical problems such as current overloads, ground faults, short circuits, open circuits and faulty relay logic and ability to read and understand  mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
  • The skill to monitor, check and correct mechanical and electrical issues such as, but not limited to: phase imbalances, current draw, low voltage power supplies, pressure transmitters, relay logic programmable logic control operation, mechanical failures of pumps, valves, piping, actuators, motors, contactors, etc.
  • Experience with cryogenics is a plus.  
  • A commitment to working safely with high pressure gases and electrical components.
  • Your own tools, a well-developed professional Technician style set 1 ½" and less equipped to work on a combination of mechanical and electrical equipment. Examples of tools include, but are not limited to:  wrenches/sockets/Allen wrenches/pliers/pipe wrench/large adjustable wrenches, electrical test meter, electrical screw drivers, torque wrenches etc.  Quick question for you - click here
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • A home neighborhood/environment safe and secure enough to park a fully stocked company truck.
  • An acceptable or insurable driving record.  Quick question for you - click here
Key competencies:
  • Interpersonal and customer service skills -- the talent to effectively interact with customers, acting as a strong representative for Clean Energy, building client relationships, and responding to requests in a timely and appropriate manner.
  • Client communication abilities -- the skill and talent to take highly technical information, translate it, then present it to customers in easily understandable terms.
  • Language and communication skills -- the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos, write simple correspondence, and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other Clean Energy employees.
  • Mathematical skills and reasoning abilities -- the skill to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; to compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
In addition to these requirements, flexibility and a willingness to be on call 24/7 every fourth or fifth weekend are required. For the most part you'll work a core, Monday through Friday, 40-hour work week with overtime if needed. You can live anywhere in the Bay Area, and you'll cover stations throughout the area, from San Francisco to Oakland to San Jose. When on call, you could drive to stations located from Santa Cruz to Sacramento, and on occasion, even travel into Nevada. Additionally, you will travel to Colorado for two one week initial training trips, as well as throughout the area for on-the-job training. Initial training will take place during the day shift.  Quick question for you - click here

The Role

As a Field Service Maintenance Mechanic III you will inspect, maintain and repair the fueling equipment and ensure an aesthetically pleasing appearance at Clean Energy owned and customer-owned (fleet stations serving a variety of industries) LNG & CNG bay area stations. To serve as the sole night mechanic for the area, you will need a broad skillset coming in the door. We will then add to that skillset by providing outstanding training.

Each evening, you will travel to one or more sites (the number will depend upon need and the tasks at hand), and provide equipment and control maintenance and repair services while also creating positive customer relations that promote Clean Energy. Preventative maintenance will include ensuring safety interlocks for shut-down systems are working properly, automatic rebuilding of compressors after 5000 hours of use, disassembling and assembling components for cleaning and repair, working on pumps and cryogenic tanks, painting and cleaning the station, and more. In partnership with day shift Field Service Maintenance Mechanics, you will take responsibility for the stations' overall care, with the lion's share of your duties being mechanical, electrical and controls maintenance. You must have outstanding electrical and mechanical skills to succeed. Additionally, you will cover stations needing immediate service, troubleshooting issues and ensuring they remain up and running. 

You will also be responsible for a 24/7 on-call rotation that will begin at 5 p.m. Friday night and end at 6 a.m. on Monday morning. When on call, you could travel to stations throughout Northern and Central California, and even into Nevada (Reno). You must be willing to drive to distant stations. Major maintenance required at those stations could require overnight travel.

Specifically you will:
  • Conduct periodic inspections of fueling locations and equipment to determine that proper and normal operating conditions are being met.
  • Check and record operational data such as fluid levels, inter-stage temperatures and pressures, compare to trends and have the ability to make corrections as needed.
  • Install, remove and modify fueling locations and equipment.
  • Maintain all fueling related equipment and structures in accordance with manufactures and Clean Energy guidelines.
  • Clean and maintain fueling locations by picking up trash, emptying trash cans and dumpsters, hand cleaning and polishing fueling equipment, and painting and maintaining the canopy, lot, islands, and surrounding landscaping in and outside of enclosures.
  • Repair, replace, and adjust malfunctioning equipment to restore proper operating condition specified in regulations and repair manuals.
  • Inspect, maintain, adjust, repair or replace electrical equipment including electrical wiring, conduit, panels, switch gear, switches, gauges, transducers, solenoids, gas dryers, actuators, motors, meters and controls for safe and proper operating condition.  
  • Inspect, maintain, adjust, repair or replace mechanical equipment such as cryogenic pumps & valves, compressors pumps, engines, intercoolers, after coolers, heat exchangers, piping, tubing, fittings, filters, traps, gas dryers, fasteners, valves and actuators for safe and proper operating condition.  Quick question for you - click here
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why Clean Energy

Strong training -- you bring strong learning acumen and a great attitude and we'll provide the tools you need to succeed. The first week you'll shadow another Technician who will show you the scope of the position and help you learn your assignment. Training will be during the day. Within the first few months, you'll also travel to Denver to attend a two week, or two one week group training sessions. You may have additional training in Phoenix, and of course, you'll have other technicians and your supervisor who can also answer questions as you are becoming acclimated.

Career growth potential -- there are plenty of opportunities and growth options for our strong players. You might choose to pursue the traditional path to a Senior Service Mechanic, move sideways into a Commissioning Tech role for opening new stations, or even pursue a degree focused on engineering or operations positions. With strong performance, talents and interest, you can chart the direction of your career.

Green standard for sustainability -- you probably already knew that natural gas burns much more cleanly than gasoline and diesel, producing significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions. But did you also know that natural gas is increasingly renewable, using biomethane reclaimed from landfill via waste-to-energy solutions? Clean Energy is helping companies and public organizations meet aggressive environmental goals.

Proven strong leadership -- you will join a team of accomplished, seasoned professionals at Clean Energy, led by Andrew Littlefair. Mr. Littlefair served as President of Pickens Fuel Corp (PFC), predecessor company of Clean Energy, which he co-founded in 1997 with Boone Pickens and was Staff Assistant to then President Ronald Reagan in the Office of Presidential Advance from 1983 to 1987. Our executive team's profiles can be viewed at CleanEnergyFuels.com.

Solid growth -- Clean Energy has the right solutions at the right time, as more and more organizations are exploring alternative fuel vehicles and solutions. For example, in 2013 our subsidiary IMW announced an agreement to provide natural gas compressors for the construction of more than 300 compressed natural gas stations in China. Clean Energy also secured its largest single order and deployment of medium-duty CNG trucks for delivery services, from Fox Transportation. And the momentum continues to build.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive wage, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and other insurances, a 401(k) plan with discretionary company match, paid time off and more. You'll also receive a company truck, which you'll fuel at your stations, a cell phone and uniform.

Keys to Success

To qualify and find success in this role, you'll need to be a total package person -- have the technical prowess, a commitment to safety, strong analytical skills, and customer service savvy. As a Field Service Maintenance Mechanic III, you must be capable of troubleshooting, analyzing, and correcting -- handling everything at the stations you visit. With your strong background (the job is approximately 70% mechanical and 30% electrical) you'll find your way, but will first need to learn the terminology, understand and respect the higher pressure, always follow safety protocols, and learn CNG and LNG maintenance. We'll give you the tools you need to succeed through a varied training program, but you will be expected to come in, hit the ground running and get right down to the business of learning and performing.

To be the total package person we seek, you must also have these key competencies:

Strong sense of urgency -- a customer centric attitude and sense of urgency in protecting the client's and Clean Energy's interests. Compressors are on an auto-call system and if there's a problem, response must be immediate.

A "do what it takes" attitude -- you must take pride in everything you do, be dedicated, and present Clean Energy in the best light possible.

Self-motivated leader -- we're looking for a professional who will bring a strong sense of ownership with the ability to understand problems / situations and make the proper decision. You need to be the type of person who "owns everything in your world" and can prioritize problems, from most important to least important.

About Clean Energy

Taking the Lead in Clean-air Transportation

Clean Energy is the largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, fueling over 40,000 vehicles each day at over 500 fueling stations throughout the United States and Canada. With a broad customer base in a variety of markets, including trucking, airport shuttles, taxis, refuse, and public transit, we build and operate compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations; manufacture CNG and LNG equipment and technologies for ourselves and other companies; and develop renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities.

Video: Clean Energy is moving America toward the use of natural gas for transportation, and we're continuing to grow.

Feel Pride of Performance as You Take Responsibility for Essential CNG & LNG Fueling Stations

This is your opportunity to work as a self-directed Field Service Maintenance Mechanic in the rapidly emerging, cutting-edge, green fuel industry. Your primary responsibility will be to provide evening planned service and call-out support to various compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations throughout the extended San Francisco Bay area. You'll also participate in an on-call weekend rotation servicing stations across the region. This Field Service Maintenance Mechanic III role requires an experienced professional with excellent industrial electrical, mechanical and diagnostic skills. You'll leverage your full range of talents to support both CNG and LNG equipment (we'll provide training), rebuild compressors, work with cryogenics, electricity and more. It is an independent role in which you will be empowered to take ownership of your responsibilities, including station repairs and maintenance, and serve as an expert at the stations you visit.

Clean energy is a rapidly growing company ripe with opportunity. Prove yourself and excel in this role and you can grow right along with us, perhaps advancing to a Senior Technician position, moving into management or following another path of advancement. We're hiring for the night shift, which runs from 6 PM to 2:30 AM.

Clean Energy is the driving force moving America to use natural gas for transportation, and a global leader in expanding international natural gas vehicle markets. With experience and expertise built over more than a decade, we are committed to helping our customers -- companies operating all kinds of fleets from the goods movement sector, to refuse and public transit, to shuttles and taxi fleets -- gain the measurable economic and environmental advantages of natural gas fueling. We have more than 1000 employees and are continuing to expand our 500+ station portfolio.

The Requirements

To meet the basic requirements for this role you must be legally authorized to work permanently in the U.S. without requiring a Visa transfer or Visa sponsorship. The ideal candidate for the Field Service Maintenance Mechanic III role will have outstanding industrial electrical and strong mechanical skills/aptitude. Additionally, you will need:
  • A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • 5+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • PLC experience with demonstrated ability in component replacement and diagnosis is a plus.  Quick question for you - click here
  • Well-developed mechanical and electrical abilities and a strong understanding of how things work and operate together in a process flow environment.  
  • Modern automotive or diesel repair experience with expertise in mechanical and on board electrical diagnostic systems  is a plus.
  • The practiced skill of diagnosing and repairing mechanical problems. Experience with high pressure gas/air systems is a plus.  
  • The demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair electrical problems such as current overloads, ground faults, short circuits, open circuits and faulty relay logic and ability to read and understand  mechanical drawings and electrical schematics.
  • The skill to monitor, check and correct mechanical and electrical issues such as, but not limited to: phase imbalances, current draw, low voltage power supplies, pressure transmitters, relay logic programmable logic control operation, mechanical failures of pumps, valves, piping, actuators, motors, contactors, etc.
  • Experience with cryogenics is a plus.  
  • A commitment to working safely with high pressure gases and electrical components.
  • Your own tools, a well-developed professional Technician style set 1 ½" and less equipped to work on a combination of mechanical and electrical equipment. Examples of tools include, but are not limited to:  wrenches/sockets/Allen wrenches/pliers/pipe wrench/large adjustable wrenches, electrical test meter, electrical screw drivers, torque wrenches etc.  Quick question for you - click here
  • Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
  • A home neighborhood/environment safe and secure enough to park a fully stocked company truck.
  • An acceptable or insurable driving record.  Quick question for you - click here
Key competencies:
  • Interpersonal and customer service skills -- the talent to effectively interact with customers, acting as a strong representative for Clean Energy, building client relationships, and responding to requests in a timely and appropriate manner.
  • Client communication abilities -- the skill and talent to take highly technical information, translate it, then present it to customers in easily understandable terms.
  • Language and communication skills -- the ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos, write simple correspondence, and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other Clean Energy employees.
  • Mathematical skills and reasoning abilities -- the skill to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; to compute rate, ratio, and percent and draw and interpret bar graphs.
  • The ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions and deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
In addition to these requirements, flexibility and a willingness to be on call 24/7 every fourth or fifth weekend are required. For the most part you'll work a core, Monday through Friday, 40-hour work week with overtime if needed. You can live anywhere in the Bay Area, and you'll cover stations throughout the area, from San Francisco to Oakland to San Jose. When on call, you could drive to stations located from Santa Cruz to Sacramento, and on occasion, even travel into Nevada. Additionally, you will travel to Colorado for two one week initial training trips, as well as throughout the area for on-the-job training. Initial training will take place during the day shift.  Quick question for you - click here

The Role

As a Field Service Maintenance Mechanic III you will inspect, maintain and repair the fueling equipment and ensure an aesthetically pleasing appearance at Clean Energy owned and customer-owned (fleet stations serving a variety of industries) LNG & CNG bay area stations. To serve as the sole night mechanic for the area, you will need a broad skillset coming in the door. We will then add to that skillset by providing outstanding training.

Each evening, you will travel to one or more sites (the number will depend upon need and the tasks at hand), and provide equipment and control maintenance and repair services while also creating positive customer relations that promote Clean Energy. Preventative maintenance will include ensuring safety interlocks for shut-down systems are working properly, automatic rebuilding of compressors after 5000 hours of use, disassembling and assembling components for cleaning and repair, working on pumps and cryogenic tanks, painting and cleaning the station, and more. In partnership with day shift Field Service Maintenance Mechanics, you will take responsibility for the stations' overall care, with the lion's share of your duties being mechanical, electrical and controls maintenance. You must have outstanding electrical and mechanical skills to succeed. Additionally, you will cover stations needing immediate service, troubleshooting issues and ensuring they remain up and running. 

You will also be responsible for a 24/7 on-call rotation that will begin at 5 p.m. Friday night and end at 6 a.m. on Monday morning. When on call, you could travel to stations throughout Northern and Central California, and even into Nevada (Reno). You must be willing to drive to distant stations. Major maintenance required at those stations could require overnight travel.

Specifically you will:
  • Conduct periodic inspections of fueling locations and equipment to determine that proper and normal operating conditions are being met.
  • Check and record operational data such as fluid levels, inter-stage temperatures and pressures, compare to trends and have the ability to make corrections as needed.
  • Install, remove and modify fueling locations and equipment.
  • Maintain all fueling related equipment and structures in accordance with manufactures and Clean Energy guidelines.
  • Clean and maintain fueling locations by picking up trash, emptying trash cans and dumpsters, hand cleaning and polishing fueling equipment, and painting and maintaining the canopy, lot, islands, and surrounding landscaping in and outside of enclosures.
  • Repair, replace, and adjust malfunctioning equipment to restore proper operating condition specified in regulations and repair manuals.
  • Inspect, maintain, adjust, repair or replace electrical equipment including electrical wiring, conduit, panels, switch gear, switches, gauges, transducers, solenoids, gas dryers, actuators, motors, meters and controls for safe and proper operating condition.  
  • Inspect, maintain, adjust, repair or replace mechanical equipment such as cryogenic pumps & valves, compressors pumps, engines, intercoolers, after coolers, heat exchangers, piping, tubing, fittings, filters, traps, gas dryers, fasteners, valves and actuators for safe and proper operating condition.  Quick question for you - click here
Note: this description is intended to give you a general overview of the position and is not an exhaustive listing of duties and responsibilities.

Why Clean Energy

Strong training -- you bring strong learning acumen and a great attitude and we'll provide the tools you need to succeed. The first week you'll shadow another Technician who will show you the scope of the position and help you learn your assignment. Training will be during the day. Within the first few months, you'll also travel to Denver to attend a two week, or two one week group training sessions. You may have additional training in Phoenix, and of course, you'll have other technicians and your supervisor who can also answer questions as you are becoming acclimated.

Career growth potential -- there are plenty of opportunities and growth options for our strong players. You might choose to pursue the traditional path to a Senior Service Mechanic, move sideways into a Commissioning Tech role for opening new stations, or even pursue a degree focused on engineering or operations positions. With strong performance, talents and interest, you can chart the direction of your career.

Green standard for sustainability -- you probably already knew that natural gas burns much more cleanly than gasoline and diesel, producing significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions. But did you also know that natural gas is increasingly renewable, using biomethane reclaimed from landfill via waste-to-energy solutions? Clean Energy is helping companies and public organizations meet aggressive environmental goals.

Proven strong leadership -- you will join a team of accomplished, seasoned professionals at Clean Energy, led by Andrew Littlefair. Mr. Littlefair served as President of Pickens Fuel Corp (PFC), predecessor company of Clean Energy, which he co-founded in 1997 with Boone Pickens and was Staff Assistant to then President Ronald Reagan in the Office of Presidential Advance from 1983 to 1987. Our executive team's profiles can be viewed at CleanEnergyFuels.com.

Solid growth -- Clean Energy has the right solutions at the right time, as more and more organizations are exploring alternative fuel vehicles and solutions. For example, in 2013 our subsidiary IMW announced an agreement to provide natural gas compressors for the construction of more than 300 compressed natural gas stations in China. Clean Energy also secured its largest single order and deployment of medium-duty CNG trucks for delivery services, from Fox Transportation. And the momentum continues to build.

Excellent compensation -- in addition to a competitive wage, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and other insurances, a 401(k) plan with discretionary company match, paid time off and more. You'll also receive a company truck, which you'll fuel at your stations, a cell phone and uniform.

Keys to Success

To qualify and find success in this role, you'll need to be a total package person -- have the technical prowess, a commitment to safety, strong analytical skills, and customer service savvy. As a Field Service Maintenance Mechanic III, you must be capable of troubleshooting, analyzing, and correcting -- handling everything at the stations you visit. With your strong background (the job is approximately 70% mechanical and 30% electrical) you'll find your way, but will first need to learn the terminology, understand and respect the higher pressure, always follow safety protocols, and learn CNG and LNG maintenance. We'll give you the tools you need to succeed through a varied training program, but you will be expected to come in, hit the ground running and get right down to the business of learning and performing.

To be the total package person we seek, you must also have these key competencies:

Strong sense of urgency -- a customer centric attitude and sense of urgency in protecting the client's and Clean Energy's interests. Compressors are on an auto-call system and if there's a problem, response must be immediate.

A "do what it takes" attitude -- you must take pride in everything you do, be dedicated, and present Clean Energy in the best light possible.

Self-motivated leader -- we're looking for a professional who will bring a strong sense of ownership with the ability to understand problems / situations and make the proper decision. You need to be the type of person who "owns everything in your world" and can prioritize problems, from most important to least important.

About Clean Energy

Taking the Lead in Clean-air Transportation

Clean Energy is the largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, fueling over 40,000 vehicles each day at over 500 fueling stations throughout the United States and Canada. With a broad customer base in a variety of markets, including trucking, airport shuttles, taxis, refuse, and public transit, we build and operate compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations; manufacture CNG and LNG equipment and technologies for ourselves and other companies; and develop renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities.

Video: Clean Energy is moving America toward the use of natural gas for transportation, and we're continuing to grow.
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