Substation Technician (Must have testing HV/MV background)

Job Title: High Voltage Technician

General Job Description: The high voltage technician is responsible for conducting planned maintenance outages as well as responding to and correcting unplanned outages in renewable energy project substations and collection systems. The technician is responsible for aspects of safety in the above-mentioned activities. In this position you shall have extensive knowledge and experience switching and Lock Out Tag Out for substation components as well as collection systems. This position will also perform troubleshooting and return to service evolutions on renewable energy project substations and collection systems.

Responsibilities: You work in the field, hands on, leading by example and training other employees in Lock Out Tag Out, electrical safety and best work practices. The technician will review Arc Flash studies, read one-line diagrams, schematics, mechanical drawings, equipment manuals and other technical documents to develop switching and maintenance procedures for High Voltage Maintenance, Testing, and operations in substations and collection systems. You will train other technicians in proper switching, safety, maintenance, and testing of all high voltage systems

As the High Voltage Technician, you will:

· Work safely in and around energized substations, transmission lines, and collection systems performing thorough inspections of substations, collection and transmission systems. You will respond to off-hour trouble issues and events for substations, collection and transmission system operations.

· De-energize equipment and safely discharge stored energy to troubleshoot equipment problems and issues to the component level in order to remove and replace faulty electrical components. ( ie. Motors, Auxiliary relays, coils, etc.)

· Utilize test equipment such as HV thumpers with TDR to Locate and repair underground cable faults within collection systems. Perform collections system repairs to underground systems and utilize test equipment such as Megohm meters and VLF to prove repairs.

· Interface and communicate effectively with customers.

· Perform standard OEM and NETA preventative and predictive maintenance and testing on substation and collection system equipment utilizing all various types, kinds and models of test equipment. (ie. Power Factor, SFRA, TTR, DLRO, CB Analyzer, Vacuum Bottle tester, SF6 analyzer, Megohm meter)

· Author, verify and perform switching orders

· Identify and maintain necessary safety equipment (ie. Grounds, sticks, meters, etc.)

· Work with customers to schedule and coordinate equipment outages

· Maintain a strong safety mindset and drive the EHS culture

· Develop and further expand technical knowledge and expertise of currently recognized industry standards for HV system maintenance.

· Train and mentor developing technicians in electrical safety and proper maintenance of equipment

· Ensure safe use of additional equipment such as man lifts, bucket trucks, fork lifts and aerial platforms

· Perform IR(Thermography) scanning and develop reports as to findings and any recommended repairs

· Perform transformer oil samples

· Perform substation battery maintenance and testing

· And all other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Ability to travel within a regional area (75% or higher)

· 5+ years of hands-on experience in High, Medium, and Low voltage maintenance and testing of electrical power equipment.

· Experience installing, maintaining, testing, and repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, air switches, URD cable and components, and similar equipment.

· Capable of trouble shooting distribution and transmission controls circuits

· Lead investigations of electrical related issues, including root cause analysis as needed.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to operate test equipment needed for the project.

· Ability to function as an on-site lead for the project, assign tasks, prioritize activities and interface with customers.

· Ability to read and fully understand protection and control schematic diagrams and wiring diagrams and catch mistakes and problems with the drawings and design when comparing with accepted engineering and customer standards.

· Ability to determine and interpret customer’s requirements and provide final deliverables including as built prints and all test results meeting specified requirements

· Ability to understand manufactures’ literature to facilitate testing.

· Experience in substation and collection systems switching

· Hands on experience with pertinent substation and collection system equipment

· Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

· Good communication and problem-solving skills

· Knowledge of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), varying electric codes, NETA requirements, IEEE standards and IEC standards

Additional Requirements:

- Able to pass a pre-employment drug screen.

- Complete a satisfactory criminal background check.

- Able to work overtime and travel out of town for periods of time.

- Able to climb ladders, stand for extended periods, able to lift 70 lbs.

- Must have a valid driver's license and currently have and be able to maintain a good driving record.

- Experience installing, maintaining, testing, or repairing circuit breakers, transformers, switchgear, or similar equipment is desired.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $38.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Experience:

- central inverter: 2 years (Preferred)

- electrical: 2 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

- Tonopah, AZ (Required)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: On the road