Battery Storage Technician I

About the role

ENGIE North America is hiring a Battery Energy System Storage (BESS) Tech I, for our BESS facilities near McCamey, TX. You will be responsible for executing field response for reactive and planned maintenance activities of select operating standalone battery assets.

Responsibilities

Your daily responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Execute preventative maintenance tasks on site specific equipment during monthly – semi-annual – annual maintenance cycles
• Demonstrate reactive maintenance skills, such as basic troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis, to reestablish faulted units
• Complete permits to work, job safety plans (JSPs)
• Conduct lockout tag-out (LOTO) procedures
• Perform last minute risk assessments

You will also be required to properly interpret ENGIE’s official documentation, create and follow up on work orders and observations created in Maximo, conduct site orientations, and accompany visitors to units to perform LOTO and general supervision when needed.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED or a diploma in an electrical program
• Minimum one-three (1-3) years of experience in any or BESS sites, Solar generation sites, Wind generation sites, Thermal power plants, or Controls & Instrumentation Maintenance
• Knowledgeable of how to use basic hand and power tools
• Proficient in using and maintaining SCADA systems
• Capacity to be on call as deemed necessary by supervisor

Skills

The ideal candidate will have skills in:

• AC/DC voltage, general electrical theory, basic understanding of one-line and three-line schematics
• Operation & maintenance of electrical equipment such as AC/DC breakers, AC/DC disconnects, MV transformers, NO/NC contactors, and relays

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.

Pay

Hourly Range: $30.00 - $45.00 USD/hourly. This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan and emergency or on-call pay.

Schedule

This is a field position requiring daily travel to client site(s). Must be available to travel domestically to support other support operations at other ENGIE Renewable Generation (solar, wind and BESS) sites. The position consists of 30% work indoors and 70% work outdoors; outdoor work may expose the employee to weather conditions.