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 r
• equirements

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,

competence

and authorisation

required

for 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, commissioning

procedures

and 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/suppression

interfaces

and auxiliary systems

Ability to work under permit-to-work, lockout/tagout, switching, isolation,

RAMS

• and 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, risk
• assessments
• and handover documentation accurately
• Legal right to work in Portugal
• Valid Category B driving licence
• Willingness to travel across Portugal and internationally as
• required
• Preferred / additional

Previous

• utility-scale BESS installation,
• commissioning
• or 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/

TSO

• or site rules
• Experience on substations, renewable-energy plants, grid-connected storage
• projects
• or 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, data
• logs
• and root-cause analysis
• Availability for call-out, outage support,
• overtime
• or 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