# Site Operations Engineer at Critical Loop

- Company: Critical Loop
- What the company does: Reliable, on-demand power through flexible service agreements. We accelerate access to scalable energy solutions with 30 MWh under management. Backed by Alchemist.
- Company website: https://criticalloop.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Long Beach (On-site)
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $130K to $180K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-17
- Apply by: 2026-11-01
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/criticalloop/2bb24081-190a-41e9-8992-be7f7fec9a0e
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/critical-loop-site-operations-engineer/

## 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

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