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Service Operations Engineer

FluencePosted 4/11/2025

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Service Operations Engineer

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Job Summary

The Remote Service Operations Engineer (RSOE) is responsible for managing incidents and ensuring the availability of energy storage sites. The ideal candidate will have experience in bi-directional inverters, HVAC systems, and high current DC systems, as well as excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work remotely on a 24/7 rotational shift. Fluence values adaptability, problem-solving, and safety culture. As an RSOE, you will provide remote diagnostic support, troubleshoot issues, and maintain accurate records of site activity. You will also identify process improvements to reduce costs and improve services. With experience in electric utility or independent power producer teams, you will be able to work effectively with customers and internal employees. Fluence offers flexible remote work options and a dynamic work environment.

Job Description

ABOUT THE POSITION: 
The Remote Service Operations Engineer (RSOE) is the first point of contact for issue resolution of the customer’s energy storage sites. The RSOE ensures availability of the assets by managing incidents to complete issue resolution in a timely manner. This includes responsive reactive maintenance as well as planned preventive infrastructure maintenance.
As the Remote Service Operations Engineer, you will:
•Be the remote owner of large-scale energy storage sites and operate as first and primary point of contact for all customer needs
•Working from our Bangalore office location on a 24/7 rotational shift.
•Respond to customer calls or alarms sent by the storage sites’ alarm system and identify the required actions or delegate/consult with technical experts within the Fluence organization
•Act as owner of all timely reactive and preventive maintenance activities being coordinated with the customer and regions 
•Provide remote diagnostic, troubleshooting and hands-on technical support
•Own Safety culture and ensure safety is a priority during maintenance
•Maintain accurate records of all site activity and create professional and high-quality service reports in our service platform
•Actively identify and own process improvements to our growing service organization to reduce costs, increase response time, improve reliability, and improve quality of our services
•Actively feedback any improvement areas to outside of fluence service organization e.g. installation or engineering teams
What will our ideal candidate bring to Fluence?
•Undergraduate degree preferred (BSEE, BSME, BSCE) or Licensed Electrician
•Experience in bi-directional inverters, HVAC and 1000V/high current DC systems.  
•At least 2 years of related experience in electric utility or independent power producer experience within generation / operations / technical teams (Energy Storage, Coal, Gas, Solar, Hydro, Wind).
•Proven track record of remote troubleshooting.
•Ability to adapt to dynamic conditions and stay focused/execute on goals.
•Must be willing to work in an environment that requires frequent phone-based customer interaction and Ability to present oneself well over the phone.
•Excellent interpersonal skills with both external customers and internal employees.
•Excellent MS Office; SCADA Experience & MODBUS Experience would be major plus.
•Linux operating system experience for system administration, preferably using Red Hat/Fedora, Ubuntu, or Debian is a major plus.
•Fundamental understanding of Networking
•Requires ability to physically bend, stoop, sit, stand, walk, reach, climb ladders/steps, & lift up to 40lbs.
•Should be able to Work from our Bangalore office location on a 24/7 rotational shift.