Reliability Engineer

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AES's mission is to improve lives by accelerating a safer and greener energy future. We are a global, agile, cohesive organization with an employee engagement level akin to a startup company. AES businesses throughout the world are often recognized as great places to work. Our people share a passion to help meet the world's current and increasing energy needs, while providing communities and countries the opportunity for economic growth due to the availability of reliable, affordable electric power.

A day in the life of an AES Clean Energy Reliability Engineer will include, but is not limited to:

• Analyzing reliability and availability of solar plus storage hardware and components
• Performing root cause analysis for equipment failures and remediate with external parties as needed
• Leading and facilitating major repairs to operational sites
• Evaluating operational sites for repowering and retrofit opportunities including cost benefit analysis
• Implementing new practices to improve uptime and efficiency

The Reliability Engineer supports a larger operations team and serves as the domain expert for technical and engineering matters related to the reliable and available operation of photovoltaic plants and grid-scale battery storage systems. Excellent communication, task management and planning skills needed, in addition to technical breadth.

The role will focus on the mechanical and electrical operation of photovoltaics, batteries, and related equipment/components. The role will require the review of information related to all practical elements of photovoltaic and battery system design. The successful applicant, while not an expert, will be comfortable with high-level review of all elements of practical system design.

The position can be remote or located in Louisville, CO / Salt Lake City, UT and may include up to 10-15% travel to project locations and partner offices.The candidate must be located within the US territory.

Key Responsibilities

Operations

• Establish standard processes for hardware configuration and maintenance activities to increase reliability and availability
• Fix systems in operation to identify root cause of performance problems
• Perform life cycle cost modeling of project design to inform equipment and component selection
• Facilitate continuous improvement to maintenance practices with internal operations personnel and 3rd Party vendors
• Perform Job Safety Assessments and Safety Walks to identify job-site hazards

Collaboration

• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering teams to solve existing projects and develop repair and remediation plans
• "Close the loop" between Operations and new project development by recording and communicating issues that can be mitigated through better design and equipment selection
• Design solutions for modifications to systems, and coordinate between various AES subcontractors and vendors where needed
• Use technology such as drones, LiDAR, thermal imaging and 3D modeling to improve reliability

Growth and Leadership

Participate in AES DE's growth planning process by contributing to process improvement task forces and other strategic planning activities

Improve and develop processes for the execution of safe, quality and high-reliability projects

Educate team on changing trends in technology, standard methodologies and safety

Skills and Qualifications

Primary Qualifications

Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or equivalent technical field

2+ years professional experience in engineering with a focus on measuring and maintaining equipment reliability

Experience with root cause and failure modes analysis methods

Proficiency with reading and understanding equipment/facility schematics

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Well versed in the use of the Microsoft Office software suite

Experience in using results of data analytics and database tools

High degree of commitment to a quality safety culture and an incident-free work environment

Willingness to travel within the U.S. to support company's portfolio of PV solar/BESS assets

Personal values consistent with those of the AES Corporation; Safety, Integrity, Excellence, Agility and Fun

"Plus" Qualifications

• PE qualifications, or on track to become qualified
• Master's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering
• Experience with PV and Battery Energy Storage System design and interconnection
• Experience with utility interconnection practices
• Proficiency with CAD tools
• Spanish language skills

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. Respecting all backgrounds, differences and perspectives enables us to improve the lives of our people, customers, suppliers, contractors, and the communities in which we live and work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $90.000 and $110.500/Annual; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements such as annual bonus, in addition to a full range of medical, dental, vision, life, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.