High Voltage Lead

US Paper Mill LLC; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

US Paper Mill LLC seeks a High Voltage Lead to direct electrical, instrumentation, and HV power distribution operations within the plant. You will oversee substations, transformers, switchgear, and control systems, ensuring reliable operation and compliance with NFPA 70E, OSHA, and NEC standards.

You will mentor E&I technicians and coordinate with utilities and contractors, leading testing, commissioning, and preventive maintenance programs while optimizing asset performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical field.
• 7–10+ years in E&I plant maintenance/engineering with HV experience (13.8kV–345kV+).
• Leadership experience supervising crews and contractors (3–5+ years).
• Professional Engineer license or NICET preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV/MV site infrastructure management including substations, transformers, and switchgear.
• Oversee electrical testing, commissioning, and relay coordination.
• Supervise maintenance and calibration of PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and process instrumentation.
• Coordinate with utilities, manage contractor activity, and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

HV systems

E&I leadership

PLC/DCS

Electrical testing

Project coordination

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Professional Engineer license preferred

NICET certification preferred

Tools

Megger

Doble

Hi-Pot testing

SCADA

P&ID review

Job description

Job Title: High Voltage LeadDepartment: Power & UtilitiesReports To: Utility SuperintendentPosition SummaryThe High Voltage Lead is responsible for leading a team for the electrical, instrumentation, and high-voltage power distribution operations within the facility. This dual-capability role oversees the maintenance, installation, troubleshooting, and continuous optimization of low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical equipment, sub-stations, control systems, and automated instrumentation.Key ResponsibilitiesHigh-Voltage & Power Systems ManagementOversee high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) site infrastructure, including substations, transformers, switchgear, grid connections, overhead/underground lines, and protection relays.Lead electrical testing and commissioning procedures (e.g., Megger, Doble, TTR, Hi-Pot, contact resistance).Serve as the primary point of contact for local power utilities and grid transmission operators.Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) LeadershipSupervise maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting of PLC systems, DCS, SCADA, field transmitters, control valves, and process instrumentation.Manage predictive and preventive maintenance (PM) programs for plant-wide E&I assets to minimize unplanned downtime.Team Supervision & Contractor OversightDirect and mentor E&I technicians, electricians, engineers, and third-party contractors.Review engineering drawings, P&IDs, single-line diagrams (SLDs), and technical specifications for capital expansion or turnaround projects.Safety & Regulatory ComplianceEnforce strict compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E (Electrical Safety/Arc Flash), NESC, and NEC standards.Oversee Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, high-voltage switching plans, and electrical permit-to-work systems.Additional Duties:Power Coordination, Power factor improvements & Arc Flash prevention (Easy Power experience is a plus)Battery preventative maintenance (PM’s), testing and replacementsZEP list development (13.8KV & above for cleaning / testing)High and Medium Voltage (13.8KV & above) Coordination, PM and development & strategyMedium / Low Voltage development & strategyInsurance, state and federal recommendations and follow-upCoordinate / manage contractor activity including ZEP’s for high and medium voltageCoordinate / manage turbine generator workRelay testingAEP Liaison (PM’s / issues)Bus / Breaker PM’s (cleaning / testing)Transformer testing / monitoring (oil analysis, temp, load, pressure, insulation testing)Cable testing / recommendationTurbine rebuild supportOverall electrical distribution troubleshooting when necessarySchedule / follow-up IR scans, air leak surveyCoordinate PPE testingNFPA 70E & OSHA Standards (knowledge & training)Qualifications & RequirementsCategoryRequirementEducationBachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent technical field experience.Experience7–10+ years in E&I plant maintenance/engineering with direct experience managing High-Voltage (13.8kV–345kV+) equipment.Leadership3–5+ years in a supervisory or leadership role managing crews and contractors.CertificationsProfessional Engineer (PE) license, Master Electrician certification, or NICET certification preferred.Technical SkillsArc Flash hazards, HV relay coordination, VFDs, PLCs/DCS, calibration, and heavy industrial instrumentation.