Battery Storage Tech., Sr.

ENGIE Group; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

ESPP

Paid time off

Job summary

ENGIE North America is seeking a Senior Battery Storage Technician for the Magnolia BESS site in League City, TX. You will create a plan of the day, issue and approve permits to work, develop JSPs, and conduct LOTO and risk assessments during maintenance cycles.

Reporting to the Area Technician Lead, you will supervise LOTO activities, complete QEW assessments, maintain MV and SCADA expertise, and mentor junior technicians while complying with ENGIE safety standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or an electrical program diploma.
• Minimum five years of experience on BESS, solar, wind, or related sites; on-site maintenance experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and work in the field.
• Field position requiring daily travel to client sites; valid US driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Interpret ENGIE documentation and LOTO procedures, and manage work orders and observations.
• Create, manage, and follow up on maintenance work orders to ensure timely completion.
• Conduct site orientations for OEMs, ISPs, vendors, and visitors with safety and quality oversight.
• Perform and supervise LOTO activities and escort contractors as required.
• Demonstrate QEW competency including AC/DC voltage testing and absence-of-voltage verification.
• Maintain MV system and SCADA knowledge and mentor junior technicians.

Skills

LOTO procedures

Maintenance planning

Risk assessment

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Electrical safety

On-site field work

Travel readiness

Education

High School Diploma or electrical program diploma

Tools

Power Supervisor

Monitor Fusion

MV/substation interfaces

Job description

As the Senior Battery Storage Technician , for our Magnolia BESS site in League City, TX. Your daily responsibilities include but not limited to, creating a plan of the day, filling out, issue, and approve permits to work, create job safety plans (JSPs). You will perform lock-out tag-out (LOTO) procedures (be able to create new lock-out tag-out procedures when one is not in existence). You must conduct last minute risk assessments, execute preventative maintenance tasks on site specific equipment during monthly – semi-annual – annual maintenance cycles. You will be able to demonstrate reactive maintenance skills, such as advanced troubleshooting and root-cause-analysis, to reestablish faulted units.

Reporting to the Area Technician Lead, your primary duties include:

• Interpret and comply with ENGIE’s operational documentation, including (LOTO) procedures, work instructions, routine maintenance checklists, work orders, and observations managed through Maximo
• Create, manage, and follow up on maintenance work orders and observations to ensure timely completion of site activities.
• Conduct site orientations for OEM representatives, independent service providers (ISPs), vendors, and visitors, while providing oversight to ensure compliance with ENGIE quality and safety standards
• Perform and supervise LOTO activities, including escorting contractors and visitors to operating units and providing general worksite supervision as required
• Successfully complete and demonstrate proficiency during the Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) Competency Skills Assessment, including AC/DC voltage testing, hot-cold-hot testing, grounding procedures, and absence-of-voltage verification
• Maintain advanced expertise in solar plant equipment and control systems, including certified inverter OEM platforms (Power Supervisor, Monitor Fusion, LC/BSC/PCS/CMU interfaces)
• Possess advanced knowledge and certifications in Medium Voltage (MV) systems, substation maintenance or transformer switching, infrared (IR) thermography, and SCADA monitoring, while mentoring junior technicians and conducting QEW competency evaluations

What You’ll Bring

• Minimum High School Diploma/GED or a diploma in an electrical program where you have learned 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.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in any/or BESS sites, solar generation sites, wind generation sites, thermal power plants, manufacturing or mining operations, or controls & instrumentation maintenance
• Capacity to be on call as deemed necessary by supervisor
• 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)
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license/clean driving record to drive company vehicle on and around the plant
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• The position consists of 30% work indoors and 70% work outdoors; outdoor work may expose the employee to weather conditions

Compensation

Hourly Range: $33.41 – $44.51 USD hourly

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. 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.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. 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. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more .

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees. We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

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