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Service Technician roles in maintenance, HVAC, and industrial equipment qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. Employers document recruitment efforts before filing an I-140 petition, and the path leads to lawful permanent residency. Finding employers with active green card sponsorship programs is the first step.
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Company Overview
Mainspring Energy is revolutionizing power generation with the world’s most flexible and adaptable local power generation technology, the Mainspring Linear Generator. Commercial, industrial, and utility leaders are choosing Mainspring over traditional options like engines, turbines, and fuel cells to quickly and reliably deliver local power for EV charging, commercial facilities, data centers, and grid-scale operations.
The Mainspring Linear Generator is fuel flexible, ramps up and down to meet demand, and utilizes a flameless reaction with near-zero NOx emissions. Backed by top-tier investors including Khosla Ventures, Bill Gates, American Electric Power, Lightrock, and General Catalyst Mainspring designs, manufactures and delivers its products to customers across the U.S. today, and we’re quickly scaling for international expansion.
Inspired by our vision of the affordable, reliable, net-zero carbon grid, Mainspring is rapidly expanding within the $816B global electricity equipment market, and we’re hiring the best talent to meet growing customer demand around the globe. We welcome a broad range of backgrounds, experiences, and talents to bring fresh perspectives and ongoing innovation to our customers.
We are looking to build relationships with people who share our values:
Pragmatic Optimism. Building a new category of world-class power generation requires the optimism of ambition and creativity, balanced with practicality to solve problems efficiently. The challenges that arise are opportunities for growth.
Excellence without Ego. We bring expertise and commitment to creating the best customer experience, from sales to deployment and service, just as we apply deep technical rigor to building and delivering world-class products. We strive for excellence and behave as leaders with the humility to acknowledge our challenges, both collectively and as individual contributors.
Proactive Collaboration. The integration and cross-disciplinary nature of Mainspring’s business requires intentionally seeking out others who bring different skills, perspectives, and priorities. Our culture of inclusion and respect extends beyond our team to interactions with our partners and customers.
Job Overview
We are searching for highly motivated, mechanically inclined individuals to join our growing Field Service team. In this position, you will play a direct role in completing planned and reactive service operations on our generators. In this position, you will play a key role in maintaining system uptime, availability, and performance for deployed units on customer sites in a specific region. You will train at our headquarters in Menlo Park, CA, and be assigned to a particular service region requiring travel. For those inclined, there are ample growth opportunities within Mainspring, and we offer full benefits, including vacation and sick time, 401K, and pre-IPO stock options.
Responsibilities
- Mechanically repair and/or perform maintenance on components and assemblies that make up our generators in accordance with procedures and build checklists in order to meet customer requirements
- Collaborate with engineers to fix, repair, and redesign components and assemblies
- Conduct mechanical inspections of deployed units, documenting condition information for use by our team for debugging or troubleshooting
- Be available to work rotational on-call shifts, as per the written schedule, to provide optimal service and support for our customers
Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience with mechanical assembly and/or repair. Experience with automotive, aviation, and/or heavy equipment (i.e. HVAC, elevators/lifts, or industrial equipment) assembly a plus
- Experience with precision measuring, down to .001”, using micrometers, bore gauges, gauge blocks, etc. Also, familiarity with torque wrenches and documentation of repairs performed
- Candidates must be able to stand for long periods of time, lift to 50 lbs., and wear required PPE
- Must have knowledge of how to use and maintain basic tools, such as torque wrenches and torque specifications
- Must have experience with following written and verbal work instructions while on-site
- Excellent communication skills, software knowledge of Google Workspace is a plus
- A proven track record for the ability to work well with others as part of a dynamic team
- Ability to learn quickly, is self-motivated and safety oriented
- Valid Driver’s license required; Class A Commercial Driver’s License preferred
This position is onsite in Columbus, OH. The salary will be adjusted to reflect local market conditions based on employee location as well as the experience of the employee. Along with the base salary, Mainspring offers pre-IPO stock options + benefits.
Does your experience not meet all of our posted requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to positions unless they meet every listed requirement. At Mainspring, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive, flexible, and collaborative environment, so if you want to help us transition the world to clean and affordable electricity, and don’t meet all posted requirements for a particular role, we’d still love to hear from you. Mainspring can sometimes be flexible enough to shift responsibilities for the right person, or otherwise identify open or upcoming roles that may better fit your professional background.
In more traditional words, Mainspring Energy, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
This compensation and benefits information is based on Mainspring Energy's estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. We generally do not negotiate on salary once we have made an offer. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant prior experience and/or education, or particular skills and expertise. New hires joining the company tend to be paid within the starting base pay range noted above, with opportunities to increase pay over time based on development of additional skills, competencies, and company-specific knowledge.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Match your credentials to EB-3 requirements
EB-3 skilled worker petitions require proof of at least two years of training or experience. Gather employer letters, certifications, and apprenticeship records now, because PERM documentation requests come fast once your employer files.
Target employers with PERM filing history
Manufacturing plants, facilities management firms, and industrial contractors file PERM petitions for Service Technicians more than most employers. Filter your job search by companies with documented green card sponsorship programs, not just those advertising visa support.
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Migrate Mate lets you filter Service Technician jobs by employers with active EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you're not cold-applying to roles where the hiring team has never navigated PERM before.
Verify your prevailing wage before negotiating
Your offered wage must meet the DOL-certified prevailing wage for your job zone and location. Run your specific job title and ZIP code through the OFLC Wage Search before your offer conversation so you understand the floor your employer must meet.
Clarify the PERM recruitment timeline with your employer
PERM requires employers to run a mandatory recruitment cycle before filing, typically spanning 30 to 180 days. Ask hiring managers directly whether they've started or completed the recruitment phase so you can estimate when your I-140 petition realistically gets filed.
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Green Card Service Technician: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Service Technician role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Service Technician positions qualify under EB-3 as skilled worker roles, which require at least two years of training or experience. EB-2 is reserved for positions requiring an advanced degree or candidates with a National Interest Waiver, which rarely applies to hands-on technician roles. Your employer's job requirements determine which category fits.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for Service Technicians?
The PERM and EB-3 path leads to permanent residency rather than a temporary status that must be renewed. There is no annual cap lottery for EB-3 filings the way there is for H-1B visa, though priority date backlogs apply to certain nationalities. PERM also requires the employer to prove no qualified U.S. workers are available, which is a higher bar than H-1B sponsorship.
What documentation does a Service Technician need for the PERM process?
You'll need to provide evidence of your qualifications matching the job requirements, which can include trade certifications, manufacturer training records, employer letters documenting relevant experience, and any licenses required in your state. The key is that your credentials must align precisely with the minimum requirements stated in the PERM job description your employer files with DOL.
How can I find Service Technician employers who actually sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate filters Service Technician job listings by employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 sponsorship history, so you can focus on companies that have already completed PERM filings. This is more reliable than asking general job boards whether sponsorship is available, since many postings use vague language without confirming a real sponsorship program exists.
How long does the green card process take for a Service Technician starting from a job offer?
The PERM recruitment and filing phase typically takes six to twelve months, followed by USCIS processing of the I-140 petition, which can run several additional months under standard processing. If your priority date is current, you can then file for adjustment of status. Nationals from high-demand countries like India and China may face longer waits due to priority date backlogs at the EB-3 level.