Central office technician Jobs in Houston, TX

Job Description

Job Description

Join the Market Leader in Electric Power Data and Analytics Solutions

The electrical grid is the largest and most complicated machine ever built. Yes Energy’s industry-leading electric power trading analytics software provides real-time visibility into the massive amount of data generated by the North American electrical grid daily. Our unique and innovative view of the data informs real-time trading decisions and mid-to-long-term investment decisions that keep utility prices low, support the energy transition, and keep the grid running. It’s both challenging work and work with a purpose.

Be a part of our successful, growing business during international transformation.

Position Summary

The Field Technician is responsible for installing and maintaining thousands of patented measurement sensors in the field. The home coverage region will be Texas, but the sensors will extend into neighboring states.

We are looking for an outgoing, humble, highly flexible, and driven individual who likes field work, exploring maps, and speaking to landowners. The role combines a traditional land leasing agent and a field sensor installer. It is a unique role that suits a certain type of individual who likes a mixture of land and power plant research but also likes to go out and get their hands dirty and interact with the public.

Position Details

Salary range : $65,000 - $70,000 USD

Location : Texas (Central TX preferred; San Antonio or Waco area)

Full-time

Remote

Reporting to : VP, Live Power Operations

Travel requirements : 80% travel with 4 out of 5 days a week in the field

Primary Responsibilities

Installs sensors in rural, urban, and suburban outdoor settings.

Acts as the face of the company to property owners who host our sensors.

Coordinates closely with the Deployment Team to improve and implement better practices.

Helps plan weekly site visits, balancing maintenance activities with new installations.

Daily activities may include on-site installation, repair, troubleshooting, and field survey completion.

Maintains a clean, orderly environment, adhering to company policies.

Perform basic use and care of hand tools, mechanical equipment, multimeter, and total station.

Travel 4 out of 5 days (80% of travel) a week in the field. Some of the work will be close to your base, but it will often entail staying overnight away from home and sometimes all week.

Minimum Qualifications

High school or equivalent

A college degree is not required, but a strong background in pragmatic applied math is.

Clean driver's license

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a background check.

Must be able to travel 4 out of 5 days a week (80% of travel)

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Ability to stand, bend, lift, twist, squat, kneel, sit for extended periods of time.

Ability to work outside and withstand varied inclement weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

Able to work independently and enjoy working outside and in rugged environments.

Motivated individuals who will “own” their region and help in other geographical regions of the USA when needed.

A people person who is friendly and positive with colleagues and landowners to establish trust in our company. Personability is absolutely crucial to our business model.

Familiarity with electricity concepts is a plus.

What will set you apart from other candidates?

You are a logical troubleshooter and comfortable figuring out a fix to various problems encountered in the field.

You like talking with people and can convince new property owners to host our sensors in return for an annual payment.

You are a solid and clear communicator who recognizes the importance of alignment between fieldwork and bottom-line business goals.

Live Power provides mileage reimbursement and per diem allowance during travel.

Experience with field technical installations, such as wind turbines, solar systems, cell towers, or similar fieldwork, is a plus.

Experience with surveyor methods and total stations is also a plus.

ABOUT YES ENERGY

Overview

Yes Energy delivers real-time market data and electric power trading decision solutions. Over 1,000 market participants use Yes Energy solutions daily. The business is a leader in all aspects of information content collection and management, developing and delivering data and market analytics solutions. Since its inception in 2008, Yes Energy has become a trusted and respected supplier of innovative and reliable solutions focused on the needs of power market analysts, traders, and trade managers. Yes Energy has a team of 300 amazing professionals in Boulder, CO (HQ); Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Glendora, CA; Richmond, VA; London, United Kingdom; Auckland, New Zealand; and Bucharest, Romania.

Culture

Yes Energy has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Colorado, and we have the culture to prove it. At Yes Energy, we care about saying “Yes” to customers. We like to listen, learn, and develop solutions in line with their needs. We think about customers as business partners, and when we help them be more successful … we are more successful, too.

Around the office, our culture is driven by some pretty fundamental values that we’re proud of :

We love innovation and solving tough challenges;

We are “high standards people” who combine passion and pride with hard work and rewards of all kinds in an ethic that is consistent across the company;

We’re team-focused with a flat hierarchy we work in small teams on well-defined projects that directly impact the success of the business;

We play to the strengths and experience of each person while each of us also works along a continuum of roles adjacent to our focus area. This presents the challenge of maintaining a broad set of skills as well as an opportunity to learn and contribute in many ways;

We are constantly growing. Professional development happens every day and every year.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer highly competitive salaries and real bonuses that are achievable and that you can impact. Our benefits package is also very competitive, including medical insurance, a 401 (k) Plan with matching, flexible vacation, and flexible work schedules. Yes Energy encourages and funds investment in both formal and informal professional development.

At Yes Energy, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

In accordance with Colorado law, the range provided is Yes Energy’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower based on non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Yes Energy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Yes Energy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.