High voltage substation. Field electrical.
Location: project based, on site. Engagement: long term contract. Travel: assignment based.
About the role
A specialty energy services partner supporting owners, developers and EPCs is hiring a Substation Technician for long term contract work on utility scale solar, BESS and interconnection substations.
This is a hands on field electrical seat. You install, terminate, wire, test and support commissioning of medium and high voltage substation equipment. The HV Construction Manager owns the package. Commissioning leadership owns hold point acceptance. You own the work in the yard and the control house.
Key responsibilities
- Install, assemble and land HV and MV equipment: power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnects, CTs and PTs, surge arresters, bus work, switchgear (AIS and GIS), and control panels.
- Perform HV and MV cable pulling, termination, splicing and dressing to OEM and IEEE practice.
- Install and verify grounding, bonding and equipment connections in the yard and control house.
- Wire protection and control circuits per AC and DC schematics; complete point to point checks.
- Support acceptance and functional testing as assigned: insulation resistance, ratio, winding resistance, timing, grounding, and breaker trip and close verification.
- Assist relay, SCADA and commissioning teams with I/O checks, device communications and first energization support. You do not own relay settings.
- Interpret one-lines, AC and DC schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules and OEM installation manuals.
- Follow LOTO, protective grounding, switching and NFPA 70E requirements on energized adjacent sites; stop work when conditions are unsafe.
- Complete daily reports, redlines, torque logs, test sheets, photos and punch items.
- Coordinate with civil and structural crews, OEMs, testers and the HV Construction Manager so terminations and wiring stay off the critical path.
Required qualifications
- 4+ years hands on electrical work in substations, T&D, or utility scale renewable interconnection yards.
- Direct experience with MV and HV equipment install, cable terminations and control house wiring at 34.5 kV and above. Core range is 34.5 kV through 115 to 230 kV; 500 kV is a plus.
- Ability to read one-lines, AC and DC schematics, and wiring diagrams.
- Working knowledge of LOTO, protective grounding and NFPA 70E.
- OSHA 10 minimum; OSHA 30 preferred.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to remain on site for the duration of a long term contract.
- Authorization to work in the United States.
- Able to work outdoors, climb, lift, and work in control houses and equipment yards.
Preferred qualifications
- Utility scale solar or BESS collector and gen-tie substation experience.
- HV and MV cable termination certification or documented 34.5 to 230 kV termination work.
- Relay and protection and control wiring, or NETA testing support.
- SCADA and RTU point to point experience.
- Electrical license, IBEW substation or wireman background, or military electrical.
- NFPA 70E and Qualified Electrical Worker.
The contract
- Type: long term contract through Verde Solutions, with weekly invoicing and time and expenses handled through our contractor app.
- Location: project based, on site, with assignment based travel.
- Rate: up to $60 per hour, depending on experience.
- Start: as soon as possible.
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