Cargill is hiring a
Associate, Operations & Maintenance

Summary

The Associate, Operations & Maintenance is a full-time exempt position responsible for ensuring safe and reliable operations of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across the U.S. The individual will conduct on-site orientations, monitor third-party work, review service reports, participate in commissioning activities, and assist with the development and improvement of technical standards. They must have at least 3 years of O&M site level experience, a solid technical background related to the battery storage or energy sector, good knowledge of hardware and software utilized for asset monitoring, proficiency in Office Suite, and a passion for energy storage.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of O&M site level experience with HV, MV, and LV systems
• Solid technical background related to the battery storage or energy sector
• Good knowledge of hardware and software utilized for the asset monitoring is a plus
• Proficient use of Office Suite required
• Passion for energy storage and drive to become technical expert in this revolutionary business
• Ability and willingness to spend 8-10 hours driving, as and when required

Responsibilities

• Prepare and conduct on-site orientations
• Monitor third-party work to ensure adherence to KCE HSEQ policies and procedures
• Review all service reports for accuracy and ensure any outstanding items are followed to completion
• Participate in commissioning activities during construction
• Assist with the development and improvement of technical standards, maintenance guidelines and procedures, equipment manuals, outage procedures, operational protocols, environmental procedures, and other documents specifically dedicated to the energy storage business
• Assist with the management of warranties, BESS components, spare parts, 3rd party service providers/contracts and other tasks related to the maintenance and monitoring of the energy storage fleet
• Proactively identify areas for improvement to processes and procedures
• Ensure all training is current and make recommendations for new training opportunities
• Must be an active problem solver, charting of system performance parameters to identify opportunities to improve plant performance
• Ensure that all cases are entered into Xfracas system, investigated and resolved in a timely manner
• Assist Operations & Maintenance Manager with additional site duties as needed and appropriate