Base is America’s next-generation power company. We’re rebuilding the foundation of modern civilization–electricity–by deploying a vast network of distributed batteries that is transforming today’s fragile, centralized grid into a resilient and abundant system. We are engineers, operators, and creatives solving some of the most complex, interdisciplinary challenges of our time.
Base is looking for a Residential Battery Electrician to diagnose and repair field issues, rework installs to pass inspections, train new install crews, and inspect installs for quality control for Base's battery fleet in Austin.
Responsibilities:
All in-field activities inclusive of the following:
Troubleshooting and diagnosing field failures.
Inspection failure repairs.
Onboarding and facilitating training of new installer crews.
Meeting with inspectors and AHJs.
Sit for inspections.
Understand Base hardware, general electrical principles, NEC Codes.
Respond to on-call duties for emergent electrical issues during nights and weekends on a scheduled, rotational basis.
Required Skills / Qualifications:
2+ years of relevant work experience required.
Residential Wireman or Journeyman.
Experience with battery back up systems, EV Chargers, or whole home generators.
Pay Ranges:
Apprentice: $25/hr - $30/hr
Wireman: $32/hr - $37hr
Journeyman: $37/hr - $39/hr
Master: $40+/hr
First Principles Thinking: Question assumptions. Principles > rules.
Operate at Base Pace: Focus on what matters, act quickly, and learn by doing.
Give & Get Feedback: Be direct, be humble, and maintain a growth mindset.
Everyone’s an Owner: Follow through on commitments and own results.
Strong Opinions, Loosely Held: Drive clarity and make calls with imperfect information.
Committed to the Mission: Rebuilding the grid is a big challenge. We work hard because we care deeply about the impact we’re creating. We work in-person. It’s not a 9-to-5. We are all-in.
Fun & Optimism Coexist with Grit: Collaboration and celebration coincide with the intensity of building real things.