Field Engineer

Aggreko plc; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

No premium medical plan

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Career growth

Tuition reimbursement

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Aggreko Field Engineer in Reno, NV will install electrical systems for gas and hybrid power projects, collaborating with electrical engineers and project managers. The role covers commissioning, validation and support across AMSS, and requires traveling about 50%+ to project sites.

Candidates should hold a relevant ABET-accredited engineering degree and 2+ years of field experience, with knowledge of electrical safety and energy storage systems. Aggreko offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in ABET-accredited engineering field (Electrical/Mechanical).
• 2+ years field experience in mechanical and/or electrical systems; 1+ in hybrid energy systems (PV, Gas, Diesel, BESS).
• Experience in electrical safety and hazard awareness.
• Knowledge of large-scale battery energy storage systems and components (DC, inverter, transformers, switchgear, grid access, HVAC, enclosures).
• Experience in planning, commissioning and decommissioning electrical power systems.
• Willingness to travel 50%+ and possess valid local driving license.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and full validation of hybrid systems at project sites for AMSS.
• Define and implement electrical, mechanical and control systems with customers and partners.
• Work with remote metering, data acquisition and instrumentation tools.
• Coordinate activities to ensure compliance with specs and codes.
• Train Aggreko personnel to install and commission AMSS products.
• Support sustaining engineering, service and maintenance of products and projects.

Skills

Field experience in mechanical and ele

Hybrid energy systems knowledge

Electrical safety awareness

Travel readiness

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Remote metering equipment

Data acquisition instrumentation

Job description

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Field Engineer based in Reno, NV. You’ll work with electrical engineers and project managers to install electrical systems as required for Power, HVAC and Oil Free Air for gas and hybrid power plant projects.

Power without pause. Heating, cooling and oil-free air without end. We keep our customers’ worlds on. From world-class events that last a few weeks to mining operations and remote communities who rely on us for decades.

What you’ll do as Field Engineer:

• Commissioning (cold and hot) and full validation of hybrid systems at project sites for Aggreko Microgrid and Storage Solutions (AMSS). Support Project Delivery responsibilities in projects from project execution to post-commissioning and operations and maintenance.
• Work with customers, utilities, project partners, as well as other Aggreko personnel to define the system and then implement the electrical, mechanical and control systems that make up the product.
• Familiarity with electrical, mechanical, and controls for electrical power systems. Work with tools and equipment for remote metering and monitoring, data acquisition, and instrumentation.
• Perform and validate commissioning, operational, maintenance and testing procedures for equipment and hybrid systems. Provide feedback to product development and design engineering teams.
• Coordinate construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, commissioning, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, or customer requirements.
• Provide support for Sustaining engineering, Service and Maintenance of products and projects. Train Aggreko personnel such as field technicians and engineers to install and commission AMSS products.
• Travel 50% +

You are:

• Bachelor Degree in relevant Engineering field (ABET accredited or approved equal. Electrical, Mechanical, or others with energy industry work experience).
• 2+ years field experience in mechanical and/or electrical systems and 1+ field experience in hybrid energy systems (PV, Gas, Diesel, BESS, transmission, distribution, etc).
• Experience in electrical safety and hazard awareness.
• Knowledge of large scale battery energy storage systems and related components (e.g. DC battery systems, inverter technology, transformers and switchgear, grid access, low voltage auxiliaries, HVAC design, enclosures).
• Experienced in planning, commissioning and decommissioning of electrical power systems equipment.
• Availability to travel to support business needs and for training and in possession of valid local Driving License as per the need of the business.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• Competitive salary
• Annual bonus program tied to company and individual performance
• No premium cost medical plan option available
• Company provided Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Career growth opportunities and tuition reimbursement
• Safety-focused culture

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent.

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

We are an equal opportunity employer. If you apply for a role at Aggreko, we will consider your application based on your qualifications and experience, and not on your race, colour, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.