Atlas Renewable Energy

BESS Engineer O&M (Chile)

Posted: 47 minutes ago

Job Description

What are we looking for?We are looking for a BESS Engineer O&M, who plays a critical role in ensuring the reliability, availability, and long-term performance of the company’s Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Solar PV assets across LATAM. This position provides specialized technical support to field O&M teams, develops and standardizes maintenance processes, and drives continuous improvement initiatives oriented toward asset integrity, safety, risk mitigation, and generation and storage performance maximization.What challenges will you face?Provide expert-level technical support to O&M teams in BESS and PV plants, balancing technical, safety, and financial aspects to ensure optimal asset performance.Lead and support failure investigations and Root Cause Analyses (RCA) for critical events in BESS systems (PCS, batteries, BMS) and PV plants (inverters, trackers).Develop, improve, and standardize maintenance procedures, engineering guidelines, and technical documentation for BESS and PV equipment.Enhance preventive and predictive maintenance plans, incorporating condition-based, reliability-centered, and risk-based strategies.nterface with OEMs (battery manufacturers, PCS suppliers, inverter OEMs, tracker providers, transformer OEMs, etc.) to resolve technical issues, review warranties, and implement corrective actions.Analyze performance data and plant diagnostics (alarms, trends, availability, state-of-charge behavior, degradation patterns, PR losses, etc.) and propose improvement actions.Support the implementation of digital and analytical models for failure detection, battery health assessment, thermal behavior, and PV performance deviation identification.Coordinate engineering evaluations and risk assessments related to asset condition, equipment failures, operational hazards, and lifecycle planning. Contribute to technical training and knowledge transfer for O&M field teams and service providers.Collaborate with Construction, Asset Management, HSE, and Digital Office teams to ensure engineering alignment throughout the asset lifecycle. Participate in the development and implementation of company standards for BESS commissioning, PV acceptance testing, safety protocols, and asset care. What specific knowledge do you need?At least 4–7 years of experience in asset maintenance, reliability engineering, or technical operations in Solar PV, BESS, electrical substations, or power systems (MANDATORY)Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, or related Engineering.Postgraduate studies in Power Systems, Renewables, Reliability Engineering, or Energy Storage are a plusRoot Cause Analysis methodologies (RCA, 5 Whys, FMEA)Knowledge of standards (IEC, IEEE, ISO 55000) Strong understanding of maintenance engineering principles for inverter-based and energy storage technologies.What does Atlas offer you?Belong to a multicultural, inclusive, and diverse environment. We are in the USA, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Colombia, and Spain.Twenty work days of vacation (which you can take in advance without completing the year) and additional rest days for the end-of-the-year holidays.Other economic benefits include performance bonuses and food vouchers.We promote sports with our "In Motion" benefit.We promote Health and Life with our health and life insurance with high-level coverage.Our team is formed by industry experts and innovators who strive for excellence to take your company's clean energy goals from concept to reality while being conscious of the environment and local communities.

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