BESS Technician

Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on various BESS equipment and related assets (including but not limited to Inverters, MV (Medium Voltage), HVAC, substations switching & inspections, etc.).

Employment Opportunity  ::  BESS Technician

Department: Electrical Maintenance

Employment Status: Fulltime

Salary: CI$4,075 to CI$5,297 | USD$4,851 to USD$6,305

Overtime Eligibility: Yes

Work Environment: Hybrid

Corporate – Workspace is primarily in the Administrative Building

In Field – Workspace is primarily Off Site at various locations around the island

Plant Area- Workspace is primarily in the Power Plant Area

Hybrid – Workspace is a combination of in the Administrative Building and in the Field or in the Plant Area

Satellite- Workspace is at one of CUC’s satellite locations

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on various BESS equipment and related assets (including but not limited to Inverters, MV (Medium Voltage), HVAC, substations switching & inspections, etc.).
• Troubleshooting, inspection, testing, and repair of utility-scale power and controls equipment, execute various technical tasks, processes, and procedures, such as: interpret single-line drawings and schematics, troubleshoot BESS installations and configurations, perform electrical testing, troubleshoot control wiring and I/O racks.
• Assist in authoring and updates of maintenance routine and procedures for CUC BESS.
• Responsible for site safety by utilizing best practices, building on established Fluence safety culture, and utilizing Fluence safety management systems.
• Assist in the delivery of orientation and training related to new BESS system(s) and employees.
• Respond to queries from BESS system operators. 
• Provide assistance to operations for outage diagnostic.
• Developing ‘canned’ and custom reports for system users.  
• Serve on the "On Call" list for BESS system outages.
• Other duties which may be assigned from time to time.

Requirements

Applicants should possess:

• Technical Diploma in electrical, electronic, computer systems or Bachelor’s Degree in related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the maintenance and inspection of Battery Systems and Power Electronic Systems in industrial, utility or data center industries.  
• Knowledge of Li-Ion batteries, Inverters, Control systems and Components used for the Battery Energy Storage Systems
• Either currently hold, or able to immediately obtain certifications for OSHA 10 & NFPA 70E

Key Competencies:

• Demonstrates required attention to detail
• Maintains and grows technical competencies
• Ability to multi task with a high degree of proficiency
• Ability to prepare technical and non-technical documentation
• Demonstrates project management skills
• Fosters cross-functional collaboration and teamwork
• Takes responsibility and champions ideas in the face of challenges
• Speaks clearly and expresses self well even when relating complex information.
• Builds and exhibits team spirit to foster organizational goals and objectives.  Model qualities like respect, helpfulness, and cooperation.

CUC offers a very competitive benefits package including pension, health and life insurance. CUC operates within the Cayman Islands, which as a jurisdiction does not have direct or income taxes. Employees working are subject to indirect taxes such as import duties when importing goods from overseas.

About Us: CUC commenced operations in 1966 as the sole provider of electricity in Grand Cayman. The Company operates a modern diesel plant with an installed capacity of 166 MW. The company reached a new system peak load of 124.1 MW on July 18, 2023. Our 200+ employees are committed to providing a safe and reliable supply of electricity to over 40,000 customers.

Keeping pace with Grand Cayman’s development has challenged this publicly traded electric utility to become technology-driven and deliver world-class and innovative enhancements in its approach to meeting significant customer growth.

The Territory : The Cayman Islands, a United Kingdom Overseas Territory with a population of approximately 75,000, are comprised of three islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman. Located 150 miles south of Cuba, 460 miles south of Miami and 167 miles northwest of Jamaica, the largest island is Grand Cayman with an area of 76 square miles.

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