High Voltage Electrical Substation Supervisor / Sr. Substation Electrical Tech

ThinkBAC Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in renewable energy is seeking skilled High Voltage Substation Supervisors and Technicians to enhance their field operations team. This remote position offers a chance to work on cutting-edge renewable energy projects, focusing on high voltage substation maintenance and compliance. With responsibilities ranging from hands-on testing of electrical systems to leading technical support initiatives, this role promises a dynamic work environment. The company provides competitive compensation, including hourly pay with overtime, annual bonuses, and a robust 401k plan. Join a forward-thinking firm dedicated to sustainable energy solutions and make a significant impact in the renewable sector.

Benefits

401k with 6% match

Annual bonus

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• Requires 4+ years of experience with high voltage substations.
• Management experience is necessary for the Supervisor role.

Responsibilities

• Supports high-voltage operations for wind farms in the northern region.
• Leads technical support for start-up, commissioning, and testing.

Skills

High Voltage Electrical Experience

Management / Leadership

Troubleshooting and Repair

Electrical SCADA Systems

Reading Electrical Diagrams

Education

4+ years of electrical experience

Tools

SEL Relays

Switchgears

Transformers

Circuit Breakers

SAP

Job description

This is a remote position.

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-on High Voltage electrical reliability systems field and/or engineering experience. The position(s) can be based out of Illinois, New York, Indiana, Oregon, or California (relocation assistance available) and support regional wind farm operations in their respective areas with a 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 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 for renewable energy / wind farm substation operations.
• The HV Substation Technician / HV Electrical Tech assists 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 performs preventative maintenance on substations which includes reports on infrared inspections as well as 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 the 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 types of roles: High Voltage Supervisor, High Voltage Tech, Substation Specialist, Electrical Substation Tech, High Voltage Reliability Engineer, Electrical Substation Systems Engineer, Relay Supervisor, Relay Technician, P&C Tech, Lead P&C Field Specialist, Protection & Controls Technician.