ZERO SOUTH Production
IMPORTANT NOTE: This is a 100% volunteer, non-profit film production. We have 30+ volunteers and the work we do is important. No salary is offered however numerous benefits are provided. Please review this solicitation thoroughly--especially the committment term--and consider strongly whether you have the time before responding. All responses must include your resume. Job Title Mechanic / Vehicle Electronics and Systems Integrator Production ZERO SOUTH Location Culver City, CA Department(s) Vehicle Integration Team Reports to Executive Producer Hours Monday 9am-6pm, Tues 11am-11pm, Wed through Friday 9am-6pm Duration Eight months Wage Volunteer, no salary, see benefits below We are an equal opportunity employer that employs individuals based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, disabilities, or any basis prohibited by law. Interested candidates should respond with resume. Smokers need not apply. Job summary Convert two Hummer H1 vehicles to series hybrid electric with Biodiesel generator, dual electric traction motors, dual lithium ion battery packs and tracks for Antarctic Expedition/Documentary. Summary of essential job functions Responsible for electric systems and components. All major electrical components for Vehicle 1 have been integrated. Remaining work includes installation of parts such as pumps, heaters, and fans, and design and installation of vehicle controller and power management system. Candidate will assist to bring all systems to 100% operation and test for durability. Will work under supervision of part-time experienced EV engineers. Will build and install duplicate systems for Vehicle 2 from existing documentation. Minimum requirements 4 or more years experience working as a general vehicle mechanic. Strong understanding of 12 and 24-volt vehicle electrical systems. EE degree preferred but not required. Electric Vehicle engineering experience a plus. Abilities Required Experienced mechanic possessing substantial experience with electronics or electric vehicles. You are serious, a self starter, consistent and committed. You are organized and the type of person who shows up on time and works your hours. You are able to lead a team, create and maintain schedules, task lists and delegate and follow up on tasks to ensure they are done correctly. You are goal oriented, like to complete tasks on time and are able to maintain a focused and fun work environment. You work with minimal supervision, are a creative thinker and problem solver, can read schematic diagrams, can install vehicle electrical wiring, mechanical assemblies and electronics. You are good working with your hands and tools and can perform some small electro-mechanical fabrication. Benefits Career claim: You helped build the first hybrid vehicles to travel to the South Pole. Appear in televised PTV2 "build" show. Gain electric vehicle experience. Your name listed in film credits among production (vehicle) staff. Letter of recommendation from non-profit executive director. Great location, Culver City. Great team. Work among an all-star cast of mechanics and engineers. Perform meaningful work for a film production that: Promotes understanding of Polar Regions. Helps usher an age of zero and low-emission vehicles. Takes new technology into extreme environments. Mythbusts consumer acceptance barriers for electric vehicles range anxiety plug-in behaviors batteries and cold Electric only works for small or unsafe vehicles "What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for the world remains." - Albert Pines .Location: Culver City .Compensation: Volunteer, no salary, see benefits listed in posting .This is at a non-profit organization. .Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster. .Please, no phone calls about this job! . Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
