EV Infrastructure Technician (charging + controls)
Also posted as Also posted as: EV Infrastructure Tech (charging + controls), Specialist, Maintenance Tech, Service Tech
An EV infrastructure technician installs, commissions, and maintains EV charging infrastructure, combining electrical installation with the networking and controls that make chargers work. It's a hands-on job across charging sites and fleets, and most people start through a paid apprenticeship, earning while they learn, with no degree required.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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Install charging systems
Set, wire, and energize EV chargers and electrical infrastructure.
Commission and connect
Configure network connections and prove chargers work end to end.
Maintain and repair
Diagnose hardware, electrical, and connectivity faults in the field.
Work to code
Build and service installations to NEC and safety standards.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Electrical
Installing, testing, and troubleshooting electrical circuits and components safely.
Controls
Troubleshooting and tuning the control systems that automate equipment and processes.
Networking
Building and troubleshooting the wired and wireless networks systems depend on.
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