Industrial Maintenance Technician

Founded with the vision to electrify everything, Group14 is the leading commercial manufacturer of advanced silicon battery materials. Our breakthrough technology, SCC55®, is unlocking transformational performance for rechargeable batteries that power the world’s most critical innovations, from electric vehicles and AI-enabled electronics to eVTOLs and grid-scale energy storage. By enabling higher-density, faster-charging batteries, we are helping accelerate the global transition to an electrified future.

Over the past year, Group14 reached major milestones that underscore our momentum. We closed a $463 million Series D round, bringing our total equity raised to more than $1 billion, and acquired full ownership of a battery materials factory in South Korea, strengthening global supply chains and scaling production to meet surging demand. Headquartered in Washington state with manufacturing operations worldwide, Group14 is backed by world-class investors and customers, including Porsche, ATL, Microsoft, and SK Inc. As we continue to grow, we are building a team united by passion for shaping the future of energy.

The Industrial Maintenance Technician is responsible for performing highly diversified duties supporting Operations, Engineering and R&D activities such as: installing, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing both process control systems and facility equipment with a specific focus on preventative and predictive maintenance activities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Repairs, maintains and installs industrial equipment such as: compressors, blowers, fans, pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, steam generator/boiler, furnace, water treatment systems.
• Install and maintain industrial process piping systems with an adherence to plant piping standards.
• Facility/building maintenance may require some tasks in HVAC, electrical and carpentry.
• Use and interpret schematics, PFDs, P&IDs, blueprints and manuals related to plant equipment.
• Serve as an “on-call” technician during off-hours, weekends and holidays as part of the call out rotation to perform limited troubleshooting and repair mechanical equipment.
• Safety is paramount, you will proactively learn and follow all plant procedures and safety regulations.
• Ensures all daily activities are tracked/logged through the CMMS W.O. management system and are performed in a safe, efficient and timely manner.
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping, workmanship and accountability.
• Follows good engineering practices to maintain a high level of quality and reliability.

What We’re Looking For

• High school diploma or technical certificate.
• 5+ years of industrial maintenance experience or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and experience in industrial mechanical maintenance such as: Welders, Machinists, Millwrights, Boilermakers, Pipefitters and other industrial mechanical trades.
• Proficient in diagnostics and root cause analysis.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and conformity to safety protocols such as: LOTO, PPE, Fall-Protection, Confined Space Entry, Hot Work and other life critical safety protocols.
• Experience working with aerial boom lifts, scissor lifts and forklifts.

Other Qualities We’d Love for You to Have

• Ability to weld Inconel and other exotic high temperature metals.
• Chemical Process Safety
• Process Safety Management

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for a minimum of two hours without assistance.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to wear a full-face respirator for 30-60 minute periods.
• Must be able to operate aerial lift platforms to work at heights up to 26 feet on a limited basis, 14 feet on average when needed.

Base Pay Range

$32 - $40 USD

Group14 Offers Compelling Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision: 100% paid for by the company for employees (80% for dependents) with an HSA-eligible plan option for Medical
• Employee Assistance Program
• Long-Term and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD and D Insurance (100% Employer Paid)
• Option to purchase additional Life and AD and D Insurance (with guaranteed issue) and Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance coverages for you and dependents at affordable rates
• Discounted rates on Pet Insurance
• 401(k) with Pre-Tax and Roth options and Company Match
• Paid Time Off and Floating Holidays
• Stock Options

Group14 is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We love creating opportunities for others by connecting people from widely diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and geographies. Being a diverse and inclusive company isn’t just something we strive for, it's who we are and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you belong and that Group14 is the kind of workplace where you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to thrive in your career.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances.

If you need any assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please email: [email protected]. This information will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of determining an appropriate accommodation for the application and/or interview process.

Group14 is committed to a safe and productive work environment. As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment drug screenings for substances in accordance with state and federal regulations. Please note that our pre-employment drug screening process does not include testing for THC.

Please note: We are not able to accommodate candidates in need of work sponsorship at this time.

Notice to Staffing Agencies and Search Firms

Group14 does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submittals from staffing agencies and search firms. Any resumes or candidate submittals sent to our careers site (directly or via job boards) or directly to Group14 employees will not be eligible for any placement fee, and the resume/candidate will be added to our database for direct recruitment.

Group14 only assigns positions to staffing agencies and search firms who are pre-approved by HR and that we have a current agreement with. Not all positions are eligible for a placement fee.