BESS Technician: Install, Commission & Maintain Storage

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in Piedmont, SC seeks a Battery Energy Storage System Technician to install, commission, operate and maintain BESS equipment and work with high‑voltage DC/AC systems. You will read schematics and collaborate with engineering, operations and vendors on site.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years in electrical or energy storage, familiarity with NFPA 70E/OSHA safety standards, and hands‑on BESS, solar PV or wind experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; technical or trade school preferred.
• 2+ years in electrical, power generation, renewable energy, or energy storage.
• Experience with DC systems, three-phase AC power, and control circuits.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics and single-line diagrams.
• Experience around high-voltage equipment; safety certifications preferred (NFPA 70E/OSHA 10/30).
• Hands-on experience with BESS, solar PV, or wind generation systems.
• Familiarity with lithium-ion battery technologies and thermal management.
• Experience with SCADA, monitoring platforms, or data analysis tools.
• Sungrow PT1/PT2 experience.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission, inspect, troubleshoot and maintain BESS equipment and related components.
• Diagnose electrical, mechanical, and control issues using schematics and manuals.
• Conduct preventive and corrective maintenance per OEM and site procedures.
• Monitor system performance, respond to alarms and outages.
• Work safely around high‑voltage DC/AC systems following OSHA/NFPA 70E.
• Complete service reports, maintenance logs and incident documentation.
• Support system upgrades, retrofits and warranty work.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations and vendors on site.
• Travel to project sites and participate in on-call rotations.

Skills

High‑voltage safety

Read schematics

SCADA / data analysis

Troubleshooting

BESS experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Multimeters

Insulation testers

Laptops for interfaces

SCADA software

Job description

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC in Piedmont, SC seeks a Battery Energy Storage System Technician to install, commission, operate and maintain BESS equipment and work with high‑voltage DC/AC systems. You will read schematics and collaborate with engineering, operations and vendors on site.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 2+ years in electrical or energy storage, familiarity with NFPA 70E/OSHA safety standards, and hands‑on BESS, solar PV or wind experience.