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Site Operations Engineer

Critical Loop · Long Beach (On-site) · On-site

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About Critical Loop

Reliable, on-demand power through flexible service agreements. We accelerate access to scalable energy solutions with 30 MWh under management. Backed by Alchemist.

About the role

We are hiring operations engineers to support the deployment, operation, maintenance, and performance of our mobile BESS fleet and other distributed energy systems. You will ensure safe and reliable field operations, drive rapid customer response, and maintain high system uptime across active sites.

What they're looking for

  • Experience operating or supporting battery energy storage systems or similar power assets in the field
  • Hands-on experience with power electronics, field maintenance, and troubleshooting issues across hardware, software, and networking
  • Has worked on 480V or higher systems and can safely verify de-energized conditions before every touch
  • Experience using backend or controls software to monitor and operate energy systems
  • Customer-facing experience and strong communication skills, including difficult conversations when systems are down or timelines slip
  • Comfortable managing work on a job site independently with minimal supervision
More about this role

Critical Loop is shaping the next generation of energy systems by building the integrated edge grid of the future. Specializing in advanced energy management and battery control systems, Critical Loop empowers businesses and communities to seamlessly unite distributed energy resources for faster, more reliable, and affordable grid access. With deep expertise in grid modernization and a passion for creating resilient, responsive energy solutions, Critical Loop drives innovation at the intersection of technology and energy.

We are hiring operations engineers to support the deployment, operation, maintenance, and performance of our mobile BESS fleet and other distributed energy systems. You will ensure safe and reliable field operations, drive rapid customer response, and maintain high system uptime across active sites.

You will also work closely with our controls and software teams to test and validate advanced control logic across diverse power applications. This is a hands-on, customer-facing role with direct impact on daily operations and product evolution. If you need close oversight to function or treat safety as secondary to speed, this is not the right fit.

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