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The BESS Field Service Engineer will perform preventative maintenance, troubleshooting and warranty repairs along with commissioning activities on energy storage units across various sites across South Africa. This role is to report to the Operation & Maintenance ("O&M") Manager at a leading IPP headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Tasks & Typical Duties/Responsibilities:Maintain Energy Storage Systems to a high standard by carrying out regular inspection and maintenance, annual capacity tests, troubleshooting and reactive maintenance works.Perform system software and firmware upgrades.Monitor operation performance monitoring and data assessment.Provide phone support and remote diagnostics to customers.Troubleshoot equipment located at customer sites.Manage spare parts.Responsible for safety work complying with local safety regulations and safety standards.Conduct risk assessment and implement safety measures.Keep up to date with any administrative duties such as timesheets, daily vehicle checks and providing daily job logs describing issues and actions taken during service trips.Assist the in-house system engineering group in product development and/or project work.Provide suggestions based on field experience to improve the products.Essential Requirements:Trade Test Certification or higher equivalent qualification in an electrical discipline.Previous (5+ years) electrical or multi-skilled maintenance experience.A current full clean driving licence.Basic IT skills (Word Processing, Outlook, Excel, IP and software for troubleshooting).Right to Work in South Africa.Preferred Experience but Not Essential:Working experience with BESS.Working knowledge of HV/LV power electronics including inverters/converters/transformers.Previous HVAC training and F-Gas qualification.Strong understanding of IT related subjects, CMD, remote desktop connections, networking (subnet, VLANs, static IP/DHCP), MODBUS/TCP protocols.Familiar with SANS 10142-1 standard.HV authorised person.We Offer:Competitive salary based on experience and qualification.Generous holiday allowance.Full training, sim card and laptop will be provided.Team building events and employee learning opportunities.
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