Field Electrical Troubleshooter - BESS & Substation Ops

Clean Energy Services; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem on overnight travel

Job summary

Clean Energy Services is seeking a field technician to perform dispatched responses, preventive maintenance, and OEM oversight at utility-scale sites around South Texas. You will diagnose faults, document findings and coordinate with ROC, EMS/SCADA, and subcontractors to return sites to service.

The role requires hands-on electrical O&M, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to travel overnight. You must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work at heights, and communicate clearly in daily reports.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on utility-scale electrical O&M (BESS, solar, substation or industrial power).
• Strong electrical troubleshooting from 120 V control circuits through MV equipment, with a multimeter and a drawing in hand.
• MV work, switching support and LOTO at 34.5 kV class; awareness of HV substation work.
• PM experience on transformers, switchgear, breakers and protective relays.
• Comfort with EMS / SCADA screens and basic communications and fiber troubleshooting.
• Reads single-lines, schematics, PM specifications and OEM manuals.
• Comfortable working alone, planning your own visits and communicating without being chased.
• Based within about one hour of the south Houston area, and willing to travel overnight regularly.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record; ability to pass background check and drug screen.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs, climb, work at heights, walk uneven ground and work outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Respond to ROC‑dispatched alarms, site outages and emergency call‑outs.
• Diagnose and isolate faults across balance‑of‑plant: AC and DC auxiliary power, control circuits, fire detection, communications and fiber, EMS and SCADA interfaces.
• Clear unit faults and support return to service in coordination with the ROC and EMS integrator.
• During an outage or emergency, send accurate daily summary updates in the CES format until the site is restored.
• Execute scheduled monthly, quarterly, semi‑annual and annual visit checklists at each site, and record every result.
• Inspect MV transformers, switchgear, breakers, relays and cable terminations; torque checks and thermographic scans.
• Walk the site with your eyes open; identify loose connections before OEMs.
• Coordinate and oversee battery and inverter OEM crews and subcontractors using the CES visit forms.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Reading schematics

Work independently

Clear communication

Tools

Multimeter

Fiber troubleshooting

EMS/SCADA interfaces

Job description

Clean Energy Services is seeking a field technician to perform dispatched responses, preventive maintenance, and OEM oversight at utility-scale sites around South Texas. You will diagnose faults, document findings and coordinate with ROC, EMS/SCADA, and subcontractors to return sites to service.

The role requires hands-on electrical O&M, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to travel overnight. You must be able to lift up to 50 lbs, work at heights, and communicate clearly in daily reports.