Sr. Commissioning Technician

OUR CULTURE AND VALUES

We are guided by our passion to transform the way we power our world. Achieving our goals requires creativity, diversity of ideas and backgrounds, and building trust to effect change and move with speed.

We are Leading

Fluence currently has thousands of MW of energy storage projects operated or awarded worldwide in addition to the thousands of MW of projects managed by our trading platform—and we are growing every day.

We are Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity.

We are Agile

We achieve our goals and meet our customer’s needs by cultivating curiosity, adaptability, and self-reflection in our teams.

We are Fun

We value the diversity in thought and experience of our coworkers and customers. Through honest, forthcoming, and respectful communications we work to ensure that Fluence is an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

The technicians must function with a high level of accountability and accuracy. Technicians must function as an engaged and valued contributor to the Commissioning Engineering team. Job ownership is critical to the success of all Fluence projects. The technician will hold a key responsibility for meeting timelines and schedules, scopes of work, quality assurances and inspections, successful testing, and project completion.

Responsible

Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity. We take personal ownership in what we do, developing trust in our relationships with internal and external stakeholders. We firmly believe in having honest, forthcoming, and fair communications. The Energy Storage Commissioning Technician will:

•Supervise on-site activities.

•Inspect, test, and energize utility-scale power and controls equipment, executing and completing check sheets, as required.

•Interpret single-line drawings and schematics. Validate project installation and configurations. Develop and submit redline drawings.

•Perform electrical installation testing and phase rotation testing.

•Troubleshoot control wiring and I/O racks.

•Configure TCP/IP and Modbus protocols.

•Comply with Fluence and project safety procedures and protocols.

Agile

Here at Fluence, we strive to continuously improve, be intellectually curious and be

adaptive to our customers and employee’s needs. Collaboration is key, both in our partnerships with our customers, and with each other. Fluence prioritizes the most critical efforts that allow for the greatest impact. What should an interested candidate bring to Fluence?

•Demonstrated problem-solving skills related to electrical troubleshooting.

•Passion for your work, and communication skills such that your passion motivates colleagues, clients, suppliers, and contractors.

•Maintains open lines of communication to supervisors, engineers, and managers. Utilizes stop-work authority when warranted. Alerts project team members immediately of issues and concerns.

•Excited to self-learn new skills on engineered systems with minimal oversight.

•Able to travel extensively for all commissioning activities (>75%). Must be available for frequent and extended overnight trips, including over weekends and holidays.

What does the ideal candidate bring to Fluence?

• High school diploma with at least 2 years demonstrated experience with the installation and commissioning of electrical equipment with multiple inputs, such as switchgear, inverters, motor control centers, etc.
• Knowledge of inverters (1MW or larger).
• Experience with battery energy storage systems, including 1500 VDC and 630 VAC.
• Experience with Managed Ethernet Switches, Media Converters (Fiber & Serial).
• Experience with using electrical testing equipment, including meggers and multimeters.

Fluence IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.