BESS Commissioning Technician (Contract), Utility Scale Battery Storage

Utility scale battery energy storage. Field testing.
Location: project based, on site. Engagement: long term contract. Travel: assignment based.

About the role

A specialty energy services partner supporting owners, developers and EPCs is hiring a BESS Commissioning Technician for long term contract work on utility scale battery energy storage projects.

This is a hands on field testing seat under the BESS Commissioning Manager. You execute cold and hot commissioning, capture as-found and as-left data, work LOTO, and leave clean turnover evidence. You do not own the commissioning plan or the construction yard.

Key responsibilities

• Execute pre-functional inspections of battery enclosures and racks, PCS, transformers, cabling, grounding, fire systems, HVAC and thermal, and auxiliary power against drawings and OEM manuals.
• Perform IR and megger, continuity, torque, labeling, I/O checks, and firmware and config verification per OEM procedures.
• Support first energization and charge and discharge functional checks; log as-found and as-left results.
• Test safety systems: E-stops, gas detection, suppression release interfaces, HVAC shutdown and interlocks.
• Complete SCADA and EMS point to point and device communication checks (Modbus, DNP3 as applicable).
• Assist OEM field advisors during SAT, soak and functional tests.
• Follow LOTO, switching and NFPA 70E requirements; stop work when conditions are unsafe.
• Troubleshoot field faults (wiring, communications, sensors, PCS alarms) with the Commissioning Manager and OEM advisors; punch and retest.
• Maintain daily test sheets, photos, punch items and turnover evidence.
• Work nights and weekends when test windows require it.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years hands on electrical testing, startup or commissioning. BESS, PCS, inverter or similar power electronics experience strongly preferred.
• Comfortable with multimeters, megohmmeters, and OEM commissioning software and laptops.
• Working knowledge of LOTO and NFPA 70E.
• Ability to read one-lines, wiring diagrams and OEM test procedures.
• OSHA 10 minimum; OSHA 30 preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to remain on site for the duration of a long term contract.
• Authorization to work in the United States.
• Able to work outdoors, climb, lift, and work inside battery and PCS enclosures.

Preferred qualifications

• Utility scale BESS or inverter and PCS field service experience.
• NFPA 70E and Qualified Electrical Worker.
• Hands on BMS, EMS or SCADA device checkout.
• Electrical license or military electrical background.
• Major BESS OEM training or prior OEM site work.

The contract

• Type: long term contract through Verde Solutions, with weekly invoicing and time and expenses handled through our contractor app.
• Location: project based, on site, with assignment based travel.
• Rate: up to $60 per hour, depending on experience.
• Start: as soon as possible.

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