Maintenance Technician - Apprenticeship

Ample, Inc. is offering a Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship in San Francisco, CA, focused on electric vehicle technology and battery swapping stations. Apprentices will gain hands-on experience and technical education while working alongside experienced teams. The program lasts approximately two years, includes paid training with a progressive wage scale, and requires attendance at local college courses. Upon completion, participants will receive certification as Maintenance Technicians.
ABOUT AMPLE:

Ample is an ambitious startup changing the way energy is delivered to electric cars. The goal of our innovation is to make it easier for a much wider range of users to own and operate an electric vehicle. By weaving together smart battery technology, robotics and a better designed car-battery interface, we can create an Electric Vehicle (EV) infrastructure orders of magnitude faster and cheaper than any existing solutions.

Our team solves very complex challenges by combining creative technology design with fast iteration. This is not a company for the faint of heart. You'll be working with a small, intense and highly capable team on cars, robots and intelligent batteries. If the technology doesn't exist, we're not afraid to turn a dream into reality, while always keeping in mind it must be designed for reliability, affordability and easy deployment. As a part of our team, you will help bring to fruition, technology which will have a significant, positive environmental impact!

Your Role:

The Ample Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship provides a fantastic opportunity to learn technical skills in the growing field of electric vehicles, and earn while you learn. Apprentices work side-by-side with our teams dedicated to the deployment and maintenance of Ample's innovative battery swapping stations to learn practical machining skills. Apprentices will also attend classes at local colleges to learn fundamental skills in electrical work and machinery.

This apprenticeship program is a registered opportunity with the Department of Labor, designed to provide hands-on training and technical education with an estimated 2 years to complete. Apprentices are paid on a progressive wage scale, meaning as benchmark skills are mastered and classes completed, wages will increase accordingly. Upon completing the program, Apprentices will be given a certification for Maintenance Technician.

What You'll Do:
• Work with a team to build Ample swapping stations, assembling them from the ground up and installing, wiring, and testing all robotic systems
• Read and interpret written documentation, engineering schematics, circuit diagrams, etc. for the purpose of product assembly, quality control and troubleshooting
• Resolve assembly problems by altering dimensions to meet specifications; notifying supervisor to obtain additional resources
• Verify specifications by measuring completed component
• Maintain supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies
• Maintain safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations
• Collect data, capturing any assembly issues during the build and then collaborate with the engineering team to optimize mechanical part designs for easier deployment, servicing & assembly
• Travel to deployment locations to assemble products onsite, and potentially to service or improve products as needed after deployment

What You'll Bring:
• Must be able to attend related instruction courses at one of the following colleges: City College of San Francisco (CCSF), Laney College, College of San Mateo (CSM)
• Students who do not qualify for free tuition for these courses may have their tuition covered by Ample. Student must provide their own transportation to classes
• Must have transportation and be able to visit to multiple facility locations for training
• Reliable self-starter, committed to delivering a quality product
• Comfortable working closely with others and integrating constructive feedback from program mentors
• Detail oriented, with a drive to grow and improve skills over time
• Comfortable working with high voltage and operating heavy equipment such as forklifts, cranes
• Able to proficiently use a PC, MS Windows, MS Office Suite
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• LIfting requirement (up to 50 lbs)

Bonus Skills:
• Demonstrated expertise (experience) working in manufacturing / electromechanical assembly environment, or equivalent school/training experience
• Proven experience working with and around power & diagnostic tools, with a focus on safety
• Computer skills are strongly preferred (gsuite, jira)
• Experience with electrical wiring
• Experience working in the field or on construction sites a plus

Shift time:
• 8:00AM- 4:30PM

Learning Support:

Ample has partnered with several local colleges to support apprentices in achieving excellence in their occupation. Apprentices can choose from the following institutions:
• City College of San Francisco (CCSF)
• Laney College
• College of San Mateo (CSM)

Our curriculum is structured so that apprentices will take courses that progress in difficulty. Apprentices will take three courses from the list to meet the minimum 214 hour requirement. Apprentices who demonstrate requisite knowledge can advance to Level 2 courses, and take multiple Level 3 courses:

Level 1

Level 2
• Level 3

CCSF:

ELEC 101: Electronics I: Electronics Measurements and Passive Circuits (70 hrs)

Laney College:

E/ET 202 Fundamentals of Electricity (52.5 hrs)

CSM:

ELEC 111: Introduction to Electronics Fundamentals (80 hrs)

CCSF:

ELEC 102A: Electronics II: Active Analog Circuits and Practical Applications (70 hrs)

Laney College:

E/ET 203 Basic Electricity (87.5 hrs)

CSM:

ELEC 112: Advanced Electronics Fundamentals (80 hrs)

CCSF:

ELEC 102B: Electronics II: Basic Digital Circuits and Measurements (70 hrs)

ET 104: Introduction to Engineering Drawing and Manufacturing (70 hrs)

Laney College:

E/ET 229 PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) (85 hrs)

E/ET 221 Motors and Drives (52.5 hrs)

CSM:

ELEC 421: Fundamentals of Electric Motor Control (96 hrs)

ELEC 422: Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (96 hrs)

We are an equal opportunity and E-verified Employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status.