Energy Storage Technician

REV Renewables, an LS Power company, is an industry leader in the development, acquisition and operation of renewables and energy storage. With a 2.4 GW operating portfolio and a substantial development pipeline, REV represents one of the nation's largest non-utility portfolios of renewables and energy storage. REV is dedicated to solving a critical challenge in the transformation of our energy systems : decarbonizing electricity supply while maintaining affordability, reliability, and resilience. With a focus on innovation, REV continually seeks to optimize solutions in step with an evolving regulatory, political, environmental and market landscape. For more information, please visit www.revrenewables.com.

Job Summary :

The primary purpose of the roleis to act as a support for the Site Manager of the lithium-ion battery Energy Storage project. Conduct day to day operations and maintenance of the plant to include supporting operations, mechanical maintenance, electrical maintenance, and supervising or directing contractors. Monitors plant performance and is capable, without supervision, of identifying mechanical, electrical and instrumentation / controls issues and performing corrective action when appropriate. Is fully proficient in reporting / scheduling generation with the scheduling coordinator and CAISO. In addition, assists in conducting acceptance and performance test on existing or new plant equipment. Manage and maintain work order CMMS, involved in budget planning, outage planning, plant safety program, plant environmental program, plant NERC program and plant improvement program.

Job Functions :

• Start-up, operate, shutdown and secure equipment or systems under normal and emergency conditions.
• Troubleshoot and perform basic level mechanical and electrical skills.
• Inspect assigned machinery thoroughly for malfunctions and / or potential failures.
• Perform Preventive Maintenance task on plant equipment, Inverters, Batteries, AC and DC electrical systems, Chillers, HVAC, Fire Protection Systems and others as assigned.
• Consulting diagrams and technical documentation such as schematics, manuals, standards and codes.
• Maintaining backup and revisions documentation for plant systems
• Maintain the plant arc flash program
• Maintaining various computer-based control systems
• Perform scheduled maintenance on plant equipment
• Keeping up to date with advances in technology in the industry
• Maintain logs and records as required to record complete operating conditions for assigned equipment and systems and report any irregularities
• Assists in the development of operating and maintenance procedures to ensure consistent and safe operation
• Maintain site / equipment cleanliness.
• Conduct or assist in scheduled and forced outage maintenance work
• Supervise, coordinate or assist contractors performing work at the facility
• Comply with all site Environmental, Health, Safety, Regulatory, and NERC policies and programs
• Maintain logs and / or records of problems, repairs, and downtime as required
• Assist in the implementation and upkeep on the overall preventative maintenance, predictive maintenance and spare parts inventory tracking system.
• Assist in the training and development of the Remote Operating Centers Operators.
• Support and / or assist with O&M Service Business performance across key business metrics (Safety, Finance, Maintenance etc.)
• Support the service relationship with the customer through maintaining clear lines of communication, knowledge and execution of the contract.
• Drive proactive and reactive maintenance execution in managed projects while incorporating a continuous improvement approach
• Manage multiple 3rd party service vendors in the safe execution of O&M services across contracted projects
• Identify new issues affecting product performance, develop plans for resolution, socialize, execute resolution and follow up to ensure sustainability
• Support internal and external Root Cause Analysis and Management of Change Activities
• Safely operate heavy equipment when needed (Forklifts, Manlifts, Cranes)
• Effectively utilize three-way radio communications.

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REV Renewables is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.