Systems Technician

The ocean is critical to human and planetary health —but ocean health is in rapid and accelerating decline. We believe that we have the responsibility —and ability —to act.
Running Tide is a global ocean health company. Our fast-growing, multidisciplinary teams of world-class scientists, engineers, and maritime operators, design and implement interventions that rebalance Earth’s carbon cycle, decarbonize global supply chains, restore marine ecosystems, and revitalize coastal communities. Our corporate operations, business development, communications, and policy teams support Running Tide’s front-line workers in scaling our interventions to tackle humanity’s most urgent challenges: restoring ocean health and combating climate change.
We’re looking for a Systems Technician to join our Macroalgae Expansion team. Our team is developing novel production systems for macroalgae cultivation at scale, as well as supporting ongoing research and verification platform architecture, systems, and design. Our team is responsible for the built environment as it pertains to Running Tide’s Macroalgae growing systems -including by not limited to high level systems designs, including fluid flow dynamics and equipment sizing, hvac system design and optimizations (specifically cooling equipment), electrical systems designs, software integration for automating macroalgae research and production, contractor and vendor management, project managements, material sourcing, budget tracking, and team management, and project execution.
This is a full-time salaried position located in Portland, Maine

You Will:

• Work with multi-disciplinary teams to help design, source, and execute on projects pertaining to macroalgae production.
• Be primarily focused on installing and troubleshooting technical systems, including HVAC systems, electrical systems, water and air flow and delivery systems, and built environments
• Help to commission systems once complete
• Help to train technicians and end users of the system upon successful commissioning
• Help to establish maintenance protocols and advice on best practices in the R&M process
• Take input from multiple stakeholders and be flexible on day to day directives / priorities

You Are (or You Have):

• Excited to learn what you don’t know
• Incredible mechanical aptitude across a wide array of space (electrical, plumbing, multi-material fabrication)
• Independently motivated with a strong ability to communicate effectively and stay on task
• Capable of maintaining multiple projects and task lists in different phases
• Able to critically prioritize based on inputs from the team
• Excellent with hand and contractor grade power tools
• Excited to travel, including multi-weekly stints as needed

Bonus Points:

• Fabrication experience (welding, cnc)
• Project Management
• Proficient with technology
• CEM background
• CAD

Our teams operate with utmost persistence. We are tackling the world’s most difficult and important problems, and we are unwavering in our motivation to find a solution. At our core, we are innovators driven to do "more good" rather than "less bad" in the world.
Running Tide is committed to building a diverse team, bringing as many possible perspectives to bear on the unprecedented challenges facing our planet. We are committed to building an inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds  can come to do their best work.
All offers of employment at Running Tide are contingent upon clear results of a thorough background check.