BESS Field Manager

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🦞 Maine – Remote

Although this job is listed in Maine, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

🍂 Massachusetts – Remote

Although this job is listed in Massachusetts, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $120k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

👔 Manager

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Plus Power is a company committed to transforming the electric grid by developing, owning, and operating battery energy storage systems that provide efficient and reliable grid services. With projects in over 28 U. S. states and Canadian provinces, it enhances grid stability by storing excess energy and injecting it back into the grid during peak demand. Plus Power's battery facilities, such as the Kapolei Energy Storage project and the Sierra Estrella Energy Storage facility, demonstrate significant achievements in renewable integration and grid resilience. The company plays a pivotal role in solving climate challenges by offering flexible and fast-dispatch energy solutions, uniquely providing power plant-like services at scale. Plus Power's initiatives ensure enhanced power reliability and energy resilience, supporting the transition to sustainable energy sources and aiding grids in managing renewable energy more effectively.

51 - 200 employees

⚡ Energy

💰 $219M Debt Financing on 2021-11

📋 Description

• Ensure compliance with up-to-date safety and electrical policies for the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors. • Perform quality and safety inspections/audits on maintenance activities of field technicians. • Deliver updates regarding site maintenance activities, including planned and unplanned maintenance. • Identify and report critical issues in a timely manner to maximize uptime, allow for successful energy market operations, and ensure stakeholder contract compliance. • Support field O&M providers in providing guidance on maintenance or complex repairs. • Oversee effective scheduling and coordination of maintenance and repair activities. • Support quick response to site communication and plant/equipment control failures with the trading team, remote operations, EMS supplier, and asset managers. • Provide technical support to onsite technicians and other vendors. • Ensure the creation of service work orders for corrective repairs, as needed, and the follow through of work to completion. • Ensure daily records are kept in compliance with NERC physical security plan and NEISO/NERC EOP and extreme weather plans. • Ensure preventative maintenance activities are properly scheduled per the contractual obligations and seasonal restrictions. • Identify any additional services needed and ensure steps are taken to advance facility needs. • Identify and determine root cause(s) of underperforming systems with support from performance engineering and O&M field teams. • Manage overtime work of field team, generally remaining within contracted services. • Coordinate all activities between the site management and O&M providers. • Ensure complete and timely filing of Warranty Claims as needed and manage warranty work to completion. • Travel up to 60% for in-field work, onsite supervision or to support other Field Managers as needed during planned or forced outages. • Assist in the creation of Annual Maintenance Plans. • Responsible for ensuring site safety to include pre-job JHAs and other relevant forms. • Expected to coordinate with the Director of EHS on best practices and align on site safety requirements. • Coordinate with Asset Managers to ensure that all contractual commitments to/with key stakeholders and O&M contractors are upheld. • Coordinate with Asset Managers to ensure that any on-site work is within the approved project budget.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related area of study or five years’ experience in lieu of a degree. • Minimum of two years direct experience in BESS and/or Solar site operations preferred. • Sound knowledge of safe industrial work practices and a commitment to ensuring site safety. • Ability to communicate professionally with management, contractors and external stakeholders • Exceptional organizational and problem-solving skills. • Proficient at working within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). • Electrical, Inverter, and BESS certifications or licenses are preferred. • HV electrical certification or experience preferred. • Ability to read and understand electrical & mechanical schematics and drawings. • Experienced in electrical isolation (LOTO) procedures for low and high voltage equipment. • Experience running and managing teams of personnel both locally and remotely. • Flexible work hours and travel to remote areas are required. • Valid driver’s license. • Ability to lift 30lbs and comfortable working from a ladder. • Ability to walk long distances for site inspections. • Able to use forklifts and other small, motorized equipment. • Comfortable working outside in various weather conditions. • Able to respond in person to their site locations in a reasonable period of time. • This role is not expected to perform primarily hands-on work, but rather to manage third parties who will perform maintenance and repairs.

🏖️ Benefits

• highly competitive total compensation • annual bonus program • unlimited vacation • flexible remote work • educational assistance • highly engaging company culture with opportunities for in-person connection and learning and growth