Utility-scale battery projects create a diverse range of jobs spanning technical, managerial, operational, and support roles. Key types of jobs include:
- Field Service Technicians: These technicians perform installation, maintenance, and repair of battery energy storage systems and associated electrical infrastructure. They often require knowledge of medium voltage power systems and experience with energy storage technology.
- Project Managers and Engineers: Roles such as Battery Energy Storage Project Managers and Lead Engineers are responsible for overseeing project development, contracting, construction, and operational phases of utility-scale battery storage projects. These positions require technical expertise in battery systems and renewable energy integration.
- Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Technicians: These workers monitor and control battery performance through SCADA systems and advanced control systems to ensure efficient and safe operation of the storage assets.
- Utility Technicians: Duties include staging and prepping batteries and equipment, managing deliveries of parts and batteries, and supporting field service technicians with physical and logistical tasks.
- Managers in Renewable Technical Operations: These management roles involve overseeing the operations and maintenance (O&M) of renewable energy assets including battery storage systems, ensuring smooth integration and reliability.
- Site Surveyors and Assessment Personnel: These individuals conduct site assessments and document conditions for residential or utility-scale battery projects, often interfacing with software systems for data management.
- Other Support Roles: Positions in customer service, business management, quality assurance, and administrative support also play a part in the utility-scale battery storage sector, supporting both technical teams and customer relations.
In summary, utility-scale battery projects generate jobs across installation, maintenance, engineering, project management, and operations, requiring a mix of electrical, technical, logistical, and managerial skills. This workforce supports the deployment and reliable operation of large battery systems critical to modern energy grids.
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