BESS HV TECH

Edp Renovaveis Servicios Financieros SA; Cantua Creek (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

EDP Renewables is seeking a hands-on Senior HV Technician to ensure safe operation, inspection, and maintenance of wind farm equipment across multiple sites in the United States. Responsibilities include troubleshooting HV systems, overseeing contractors, managing spares, and maintaining robust communications between site, office, and headquarters.

You will work closely with the High Voltage Manager and Operations Manager, travel as needed, and support on-call requirements to respond to

Qualifications

• Experience with high voltage equipment handling.
• Ability to travel to other sites in US/Canada.
• Strong safety and compliance mindset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure proper operation, inspection and maintenance of plant equipment and systems including substation, met towers, switchgear, pad mount transformers, SCADA systems, road maintenance, crop damage assessments, general building maintenance, etc.
• Effectively gather information regarding performance issues associated with plant equipment including inverters, battery storage systems, met towers, metering, etc. May diagnose, recommend, and implement solutions up to intermediate routine issues.
• Comply with all pertinent environmental health and safety programs
• Act as a safety role model, encourage and recognize others completing safe acts and intervene when unsafe acts are being practiced
• Perform a variety of administrative duties satisfying both internal and external reporting requirements.
• Identify gaps in safety standards and safety risks in the work environment and provide recommendations to higher level technical staff and management
• Demonstrate and promote integrity, strong initiative, and a no-compromise focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis
• Review completed service checklists and work orders for accuracy and maintain punch list for future work activities
• Oversee contractor performance, and assist in tasks that are EDPRs responsibility, such as pad mount transformer switching
• Manages spare parts inventory of assigned renewable generating facility
• Perform data collection and prepare reports in order to meet reporting requirements
• Engage appropriate internal and external resources to correct performance issues
• Ensure that reliable electronic communication is maintained between the inverters, substation, site office, and home office
• Support surrounding EDPR sites with High Voltage inspections and troubleshooting as needed
• Perform switching and grounding of step-up transformers, feeder breakers, gang-
• operated switches, padmount transformers, switchgear, and other related electrical components
• Provide 24/7 on-call remote HV support to the HV Team for complex troubleshooting, component testing, and proof checking
• Serve as the first responder for emergency and routine repairs on facility equipment
• Interface with local community members and land owners to establish and maintain report
• Facilitate training requirements as it relates to areas of safety and compliance training
• Facilitate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting in accordance with operational, safety, regulatory, and environmental performance requirements
• Ability to direct work of Solar Tech 1 and Solar Tech 2 technicians when applicable
• Work closely with High Voltage Manager and Operations Manager on budget administration
• Periodically report to High Voltage Manager and Operations Manager on day-to-day operations
• Locate underground utilities installed at the power plant with applicable state guidelines
• Work closely with equipment suppliers and service entities as needed including filling warranty claims
• Operate heavy machinery such as manlifts and forklifts
• Operate company vehicles and maintain it in ready-to-respond condition
• Additional duties as required
• Direct reports: None
• Travel: as needed

Skills

Electrical safety

HV systems

On-site maintenance

On-call readiness

Job description

Business Platform: Renewable Generation Assets

EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first-class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 28 markets.

Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

• Ensure proper operation, inspection and maintenance of plant equipment and systems including substation, met towers, switchgear, pad mount transformers, SCADA systems, road maintenance, crop damage assessments, general building maintenance, etc..
• Effectively gather information regarding performance issues associated with plant equipment including inverters, battery storage systems, met towers, metering, etc. May diagnose, recommend, and implement solutions up to intermediate routine issues.
• Comply with all pertinent environmental health and safety programs
• Act as a safety role model, encourage and recognize others completing safe acts and intervene when unsafe acts are being practiced
• Perform a variety of administrative duties satisfying both internal and external reporting requirements. Administrative responsibilities include but are not limited to, plan of the day (POD) reports, reviewing work orders, SAP processing, fault reports, offline equipment reports, QA/QC inspections reports, and engineering cases.
• Identify gaps in safety standards and safety risks in the work environment and provide recommendations to higher level technical staff and management
• Demonstrate and promote integrity, strong initiative, and a no-compromise focus on safety and quality of work on a continuous basis
• Review completed service checklists and work orders for accuracy and maintain punch list for future work activities
• Oversee contractor performance, and assist in tasks that are EDPRs responsibility, such as pad mount transformer switching
• Manages spare parts inventory of assigned renewable generating facility
• Perform data collection and prepare reports in order to meet reporting requirements
• Engage appropriate internal and external resources to correct performance issues
• Ensure that reliable electronic communication is maintained between the inverters, substation, site office, and home office
• Support surrounding EDPR sites with High Voltage inspections and troubleshooting as needed
• Perform switching and grounding of step-up transformers, feeder breakers, gang-

operated switches, padmount transformers, switchgear, and other related electrical components

• Provide 24/7 on-call remote HV support to the HV Team for complex troubleshooting, component testing, and proof checking
• Serve as the first responder for emergency and routine repairs on facility equipment
• Interface with local community members and land owners to establish and maintain report
• Facilitate training requirements as it relates to areas of safety and compliance training
• Facilitate daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting in accordance with operational, safety, regulatory, and environmental performance requirements
• Ability to direct work of Solar Tech 1 and Solar Tech 2 technicians when applicable
• Work closely with High Voltage Manager and Operations Manager on budget administration
• Periodically report to High Voltage Manager and Operations Manager on day-to-day operations
• Locate underground utilities installed at the power plant with applicable state guidelines
• Work closely with equipment suppliers and service entities as needed including filling warranty claims
• Operate heavy machinery such as manlifts and forklifts
• Operate company vehicles and maintain it in ready-to-respond condition
• Additional duties as required

Direct reports: None

Travel: as needed

Behavioral requirements:

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver’s license
• Ability to work around low, medium, and high voltage equipment
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to other operational sites within the US and Canada as needed
• Ability and willingness to work overtime on holidays and weekends and to work on short notice as needed due to on-call scheduling
• Ability and willingness to respond to site emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week as needed

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility:Ability to frequently perform physical tasks including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching approximately 25% of the time while on wind farm sites. Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment.
• Walking: Ability to walk across unpaved and rough surfaces when on wind farm sites
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Lifting:Ability to lift items weighing up to 60 pounds
• Climbing:
• Ability to climb turbine towers in excess of 100 meters in height to access the work area
• Weight must not exceed 275 pounds, excluding equipment/gear worn when performing job-related tasks, to be in accordance with the ANSI Fall Protection Standards.
• Vision/Hearing:Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Tolerance to Extreme Weather Conditions:Ability to work in adverse weather conditions approx. 25% of the time while on wind farm sites
• Safety:Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose .

Equal opportunities for all

Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

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