Field Engineer – Diploma Engineer Trainee at Vertiv
Vertiv is hiring a Field Engineer – Diploma Engineer Trainee in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The role details below come from the employer’s posting. You apply on the employer’s own site, and TechJobs360 never charges candidates.
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1. Job details
Vertiv
Field Engineer – Diploma Engineer Trainee
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Not disclosed by employer
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2. Job description from Vertiv
Brief Job Description:
A Battery Specialist is responsible for startups, certifications, preventative
maintenance and scheduled maintenance for battery systems. The Battery
Specialist (BS) is required to establish, promote and maintain excellent rapport
with all customers, co-workers, sales representatives and others as appropriate.
The BS is also required to maintain continuous communication with CRC,
Area/District Offices, and direct manager.
At Vertiv, we design, manufacture, and service the mission-critical
infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers,
communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. We are the
trusted Service Provider for 70%+ of Fortune 500 companies, including
industry-leading data centers and providers of colocation and cloud service.
Why Vertiv is the best company for Field Service professionals:
* Vertiv is an industry leader in Technology and Services with a best-in-class
Customer Service and Safety culture
* Company leaders have many years of hands-on Field Service experience in this
industry and many others
* Tremendous focus is placed on employee technical and leadership development
* Technical Training takes place in our state of the art Training Academy or
Regional Training Center with a strong focus on immersive, hands-on learning
* Competitive benefits include: Company vehicle, smartphone, laptop, personal
protective equipment (PPE), other tools-of-the-trade, 401k, Profit Sharing, &
Generous PTO/Vacation Plan, Medical, Vision & Dental & more
* Abundant technical resources including 24/7 Technical/Factory Support and
technical online libraries of product documentation, work instructions, and
self-help troubleshooting guides
* Company-wide commitment to promoting a strong work/life balance
* An employer-of-choice for Veterans with technical backgrounds
Duties & Responsibilities:
Role:
* Rely on direction to accomplish goals
* Perform a number of work related tasks
* Capable of working under direct supervision or independently based upon
training
Technical:
* Communicate with National Technical Support on issues
* Perform work related tasks according to company guidelines for scheduled
maintenance
* Inspection of UPS Battery systems to identify problems
* Maintain customer’s UPS battery system in proper condition
* Install battery systems according to the manufacturers specifications
* Implement Field Change Notices according to published guidelines
* Keep current on Safety Bulletins, Safety Field Change Notices, Field Change
Notices, and Service Tips
* Render on site and phone assistance to customers.
Safety:
* Operate in a safe manner in accordance with published safety guidelines
* Must wear appropriate PPE as per company guidelines and accordance with job
duties
* Adhere to work hours policy guidelines – “14 hours rule”
* Report all work related accidents or injuries within 24 hours to the
appropriate personnel.
Administration:
* Provide accurate and timely reporting according to company guidelines
* Time cards, expense reports, mileage reports, ticket closure, forms et al.
* Maintain individual inventory in accordance with company policy
* Provide estimated time of arrival to the Customer Response Center where
applicable
* Maintain company property according to company policies
* Vehicle, credit cards, PPE, test equipment, laptop, pager, et al.
Customer Satisfaction:
* Provide proper and adequate communication to internal and external customers
* Complete scheduled maintenance documentation properly and provide to the
customer and local office upon completion of each designated assignment
* Provide estimated time of arrival to the customer for where applicable
* Strive to provide all customers a “first time fix” for their equipment
* Maintain customer satisfaction rates according to company guidelines
* Attend Customer Meetings as required
Performance:
* Maximize productivity by combining service opportunities
* Complete all work in an efficient and timely manner
* Capable of making technical and commercial decisions under pressure
* Properly evaluate site and equipment for appropriate billing status
* Maintain productive utilization rate according to company guidelines
* Adhere to company dress code and safety regulations
* Meet or exceed on-site response time requirements for each customer
* Understand and comply with company startup/escalation processes and
procedures
* Maintain proper and adequate level of internal communications
* Managers, co-workers, Support Services, electronic communications, et al.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Required experience (one or more of the following)
* Excellent working knowledge of electricity and the electro-chemical theory
of batteries
* Strong Mechanical aptitude
* Equivalent industry experience
* Interpersonal Skills
* Professional
* Reliable
* Team Player
* Must be able to read and interpret electrical line diagrams and blueprints
* Working knowledge of OHM’s law and electronic theory
* Technical skills
* Ability to make basic site evaluation skills to include: environmental
temperature, and general operating conditions
* Elementary fix/repair techniques based on directed supervision
* Capable of completing tasks and return unit to full operating conditions
based upon directed supervision
* Ability to summarize and report all work related tasks performed
* Strong skill sets:
* Communication skills
* Customer service skills
* Troubleshooting skills
* Safety procedures
* Organizational and planning skills
* Computer skills
* Mechanical aptitude
Working Conditions:
* Travel is required
* Flexible schedules (weekends, evenings, and holidays)
* Valid driver’s license
* Due to the safety sensitive aspect of the role, candidates are required to
successfully pass a drug test prior to employment. In addition, you will also
3. Skills that usually matter in software engineering roles
General guidance from TechJobs360, not part of Vertiv’s posting. The job description above is what counts for this role.
| Area | What to be comfortable with |
|---|---|
| Languages | Java, Python, Go, C# or C++ |
| Frameworks & tools | A web framework, SQL and NoSQL databases, Git, cloud basics |
| Computer science basics | Data structures, algorithms, complexity |
| Ways of working | Version control, code review, testing, reading other people's code |
4. How to prepare for a Field Engineer – Diploma Engineer Trainee interview
Interview formats differ by company and team, so confirm the rounds with the recruiter. Most hiring loops for roles like this cover:
A recruiter call or an online test. Read the job description twice and be ready to explain how your experience matches it.
Often coding problems on arrays, strings, trees, graphs or dynamic programming, solved while you explain your thinking.
Often design and trade-off questions sized to the role: an API, a component, or a small system.
Answer with the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result). Prepare two or three real stories: a hard problem you solved, a disagreement you handled, and something you learned quickly.
5. Take-home pay example (FY 2026–27, new tax regime)
An example for two common package sizes, not this job’s salary. Under the new tax regime (Section 115BAC) salaried employees get a standard deduction of ₹75,000.
| Component | Example: ₹12 LPA | Example: ₹24 LPA |
|---|---|---|
| Basic salary (40% of CTC) | ₹40,000 / mo | ₹80,000 / mo |
| Employee EPF (12% of basic) | -₹4,800 / mo | -₹9,600 / mo |
| Income tax (TDS) | -₹6,933 / mo | -₹32,450 / mo |
| Professional tax | -₹200 / mo | -₹200 / mo |
| Approx. in-hand | ₹81,344 / mo | ₹1,44,304 / mo |
Work out the take-home pay for your own offer, in either tax regime.
Open the salary calculator →6. Questions and how to apply
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