Field Service Engineer (Utility BESS)

Responsibilities

• Execute pre-commissioning, cold commissioning and hot commissioning of utility scale BESS projects
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on installed energy storage projects
• Valid at electrical installations, system configuration and performance
• Troubleshoot faults across DC systems, PCS/Inverters, MV equipment, SCADA and auxiliaries
• Supervise subcontractors and ensure site works meet safety, quality and project requirements
• Complete commissioning records, service reports, fault reports and handover documentation
• Support client training, site handover, warranty investigations and technical reporting
• Support regional delivery, commissioning and O&M activities, including travel to project sites as required.

Requirements

• Electrical, electrotechnical, or equivalent technical qualification, with proven experience in electrical installation, commissioning, maintenance, or fault finding 
• Proven experience working on utility-scale electrical systems, preferably including BESS, PCS/inverters, DC battery systems, MV/LV switchgear, transformers, SCADA, BMS or EMS systems 
• Electrical safety training,competenceand authorisationrequiredfor work on or near electrical installations 
• Competence to work under EN 50110-1 and applicable Portuguese electrical safety procedures, including live LV work, work near live parts and work in the vicinity of HV/MV systems 
• Practical experience using correctly rated electrical test equipment, diagnostic tools 
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, interlock logic, commissioningproceduresand OEM technical manuals 
• Experience with installation, commissioning, energisation, maintenance and fault finding across DC systems, PCS/inverters, MV interfaces and SCADA systems 
• Familiarity with BMS, EMS, SCADA, PLCs, communication networks, HVAC, fire detection/suppressioninterfacesand auxiliary systems 
• Ability to work under permit-to-work, lockout/tagout, switching, isolation,RAMSand site safety procedures 
• Completion of mandatory workplace health and safety training under Portuguese safety requirements before site deployment 
• Ability to complete commissioning records, test reports, service reports, fault reports, riskassessmentsand handover documentation accurately 
• Legal right to work in Portugal 
• Valid Category B driving licence 
• Willingness to travel across Portugal and internationally asrequired

• Previousutility-scale BESS installation,commissioningor maintenance experience 
• Experience with OEM-supplied integrated systems covering DC batteries, PCS, MV equipment and SCADA 
• Medium-voltage switching experience on 11 kV–33 kV systems 
• Formal MV switching authorisation under client, DSO/TSOor site rules 
• Experience on substations, renewable-energy plants, grid-connected storageprojectsor industrial power systems 
• Knowledge of Portuguese MV/HV grid-connection requirements and applicable DGEG / network operator rules 
• Experience with remote diagnostics, alarm analysis, firmware updates, datalogsand root-cause analysis 
• Availability for call-out, outage support,overtimeor occasional weekend work 

We offer you

• A dynamic environment with high responsibilities and an independent working style
• The opportunity for professional development and growth in one of the most fast-growing industries.
• An environment of open communication where all ideas and opinions are valued
• Collaboration with an international and diverse team from all over Europe
• Possibility for remote work
• Qualified training and support with our buddy system
• A detailed introduction to our product portfolio
• Competitive salary and a great bonus structure
• Attractive additional benefits that vary depending on the country