Lead Battery Disassembly Technician (EV Batteries)

Location: McCarran, Nevada, United States; onsite manufacturing role with up to 10% travel for field battery decommissioning.

Company

hirify.global recycles lithium-ion batteries and recovers critical minerals for reuse in the energy supply chain, while developing second-life battery systems.

What you will do

• Perform controlled disassembly of EV and stationary-storage battery packs, modules, and components.
• Isolate high-voltage systems, verify absence of voltage, and follow LOTO, PPE, and emergency safety procedures.
• Train, mentor, and onboard technicians while serving as the floor-level subject matter expert.
• Verify disassembly, rigging, safety, and material-disposition quality; escalate non-routine issues to Supervision and Engineering.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, electrical diagnostic equipment, forklifts, hoists, cranes, and other lifting equipment.
• Support production targets, root-cause investigations, continuous improvement, and field decommissioning operations.

Requirements

• 4–6 years of battery disassembly or related high-voltage and mechanical experience.
• Ability to train and coach technicians on technical procedures, standardized work, safety, tools, and material handling.
• Ability to participate in required high-voltage training and certifications.
• Ability to lift 30–50 pounds, stand and perform physical work for most of a 12-hour shift, and work indoors and outdoors in variable temperatures.
• Ability to travel up to 10% for field decommissioning and on-site material recovery.
• Must meet full-face respirator requirements, including medical clearance and fit testing, under OSHA and company standards.

Nice to have

• Prior rigging and heavy material handling experience.
• Experience with complex lifts, rigging plans, mechanical fastening systems, and component-level electrical troubleshooting.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time individual contributor position with technical leadership responsibilities but no hiring, firing, or formal performance-review authority.
• Work in a high-throughput manufacturing environment focused on safety, quality, and continuous flow.
• Training and certification provided for material handling equipment and foundational rigging skills.
• Collaboration with Manufacturing, Engineering, EHS, and Maintenance teams.