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High Voltage Electrical Substation Supervisor / Sr. Substation Electrical Tech

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The role involves supervising high-voltage electrical operations and maintenance in renewable energy settings, focusing on compliance, technical support, and emergency response.
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High Voltage Substation Supervisor / High Voltage Electrical Tech - Renewables

Location(s):

  • Sanborn, CA
  • Union City, IN
  • Watertown, NY
  • Normal, IL
  • Arlington, OR


A global leader in utility-scale renewable energy development and operations is looking to grow their field operations team with the addition of a HV Substation Tech and a HV Substation Supervisor.  The Supervisor role requires hands High Voltage electrical reliability systems field and/or engineering experience. The position(s) can be based out of the Illinois, New York, Indiana, Oregon, or California (relocation assistance available) and support regional wind farm operations in their respective areas with key focus on high voltage substation maintenance initiatives.

The company operates in over 10 countries worldwide and has been aggressively growing their utility-scale renewable operations within the United States.

They are offering a competitive compensation package that includes base pay (hourly rate + 1.5X overtime), annual bonus, 401k (6% match), and other incentives.


High Voltage Substation Supervisor / Electrical Supervisor:


  • The High Voltage Substation Supervisor / HV Electrical Supervisor supports all high-voltage and electrical operations for wind farms in the northern region
  • The High Voltage Substation Supervisor / HV Electrical Supervisor leads technical support initiatives for start-up, commissioning, testing, and engineering operations.
  • The High Voltage Substation Supervisor / HV Electrical Supervisor / Sr. Substation Tech manages all associated NERC documentation and compliance issues, switching orders, LOTO procedures and requests.
  • The High Voltage Substation Supervisor / HV Electrical Supervisor provides support and emergency response for Balance of Plant operations across the Northern region
  • The High Voltage Substation Supervisor / HV Electrical Supervisor leads BOP maintenance and compliance inspections.
  • The High Voltage Substation Supervisor / HV Electrical Supervisor will provide technical support of SEL relays, switchgears, 3M Splicing, VON Thumper unit, SAP, and troubleshooting AC/DC circuits


HV Substation Technician:
  • The HV Substation Technician / HV Electrical Tech performs high voltage substation equipment (circuit breakers, transformers, relays..etc) testing, repairs, switching, and construction activities
  • The HV Substation Technician / HV Electrical Tech provides 24/7 on-call support to for renewable energy / wind farm substation operations
  • The HV Substation Technician / HV Electrical Tech assist with initial operating activities including commissioning on renewable energy systems (Wind Farms and Solar Farms)
  • The HV Substation Technician / HV Electrical Tech facilitates high voltage switching orders to be processed through switching procedures.
  • The HV Substation Technician / HV Electrical Tech preventative maintenance on substations which includes reports on infrared inspections as well SF6 sampling results
  • The HV Substation Technician / HV Electrical Tech carries out substation and transmission inspections within NERC guidelines
  • The HV Substation Technician / HV Electrical Tech provides remote troubleshooting high voltage substation support to supervisor
  • The HV Substation Technician / HV Electrical Tech supplies analytics and written reports to management


Required Expertise:
  • 4+ years of electrical experience with high voltage substations (maintenance, testing, relay settings, and/or commissioning)
  • Supervisor role requires Management / Leadership experience
  • Working knowledge of high-voltage substation, relay protection, collection, and transmission systems
  • Troubleshooting and repair of Substation, Protective relay systems, and/or Renewable Energy Equipment
  • Hands-on testing of electrical protective relays (SEL), switchgears, transformers, and circuit breakers
  • Ability to read/interpret schematics and electrical diagrams
  • Working knowledge of electrical SCADA systems
  • Working knowledge of OSHA guidelines and LOTO (lock-out-tag-out)
  • Experience in the following type of roles: High Voltage Supervisor, High Voltage Tech, Substation Specialist, Electrical Substation Tech, High Voltage Reliability Engineer, Electrical Substation Systems Engineer, Relay Supervisor, Relay Technican,  P&C Tech, Lead P&C Field Specialist, Protection & Controls Technician


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