High Voltage Technician

Clearway Energy; Mojave (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy is seeking a High Voltage Technician to oversee operation, maintenance, and repair of MV & HV electrical equipment for wind energy projects at our Alta site in Mojave, CA. The ideal candidate has at least five years' experience in troubleshooting and maintenance of high voltage systems in power generation or similar settings.

You will perform switching, grounding, calibration, and testing on 230kV systems, mentor site personnel, ensure compliance with NFPA 70E and safety

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years’ experience in troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of high voltage systems.
• Experience in power generation or similar industrial setting preferred.
• Completion of formal apprenticeship or equivalent training required.

Responsibilities

• Support high voltage maintenance and troubleshooting; ensure compliance with electrical standards.
• Review and perform high voltage switching and grounding per procedures.
• Service and repair high voltage systems up to 230KV (overhead, underground, substations).
• Instruct and assist site personnel in safe work practices.
• Manage permits, testing, and contractor coordination for outages.
• Monitor relay calibration and document test reports.
• Maintain logs, equipment manuals and test records.

Skills

High voltage systems

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Maintenance

Switching operations

NFPA 70E

Grounding

Diagnostics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

HV test equipment

Job description

Reporting to the Manager, the High Voltage Technician will oversee the operation, maintenance, and repair of MV & HV electrical equipment for wind energy projects. This person must possess a minimum of five years’ experience in the troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of high voltage systems at a power generating facility, or similar industrial setting.

This position will be located at our Alta site in Mojave, CA.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support high voltage maintenance and troubleshooting. Ensure compliance to national/local electrical standards and company objectives.
• Review, assist and/or perform high voltage switching, and grounding using approved switching orders and procedures.
• Service, troubleshoot and repair high voltage collective systems, including overhead power lines, underground cable systems, substation switching equipment, power instrumentation and transformer equipment up to 230KV.
• Instruct, train, and assist site personnel in safe work practices. Ensure compliance with industry safe work practices by wind site employees and contractors performing Balance of Plant work activities.
• Review specific work for site planned outages. Ensure work includes time based or condition-based maintenance. Verify the availability/accuracy of permits, LOTOs, contractors, test equipment, repair parts and tools.
• Be onsite during planned outages to assist and supervise as needed. Follow contractor work progress. Ensure unsatisfactory test results/conditions recorded are resolved, verified and addressed before contractor demobilization and restoration of equipment.
• Track site discrete relay calibration due dates for assigned sites. Supervise the implementation of Company procedures by contracted testing personnel. Review and file final relay test reports.
• Ensure modifications made to site equipment are documented for future reference. Maintain test logs.
• Review site-specific equipment manuals for maintenance and repair requirements.
• Maintain log books, work orders, procedures, timesheets, expense reports, requisitions and other documentation as required.
• Work alternate shift schedule on short term basis and overtime as required.

What You'll Bring

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED
• Five years of relevant experience is required
• Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or equivalent combination of work experience and technical training required
  

  Knowledge & Skills

  • Must have an understanding of electrical power generation, distribution, and possess a thorough knowledge of MV and HV systems including overhead, underground and substation systems.
  • Must possess a good understanding of operating procedures, environmental and safety rules and regulations, and first aid procedures.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license – Class B, or Class A preferred.

  Must be skilled in:

  • The use of a variety of electrical test equipment and hand tools
  • Interpreting and following technical instruction furnished in verbal, written, diagrammatic and schedule formats
  • Reading and interpreting electrical drawings, technical manuals, and test reports
  • Using test gauges, digital multi-meters, oscilloscopes, and specialized test equipment to test overhead, underground, and substation equipment

  Specific areas of knowledge/familiarity:

  • NFPA 70E and Arc Flash hazards
  • Proper use of PPE, grounding equipment and switching equipment
  • Underground cable fault locating and repair
  • Battery maintenance, testing and documentation
  • Protective Relay purpose, operation, fault analyzing and event reports
  • Transformer maintenance; cooling, oil sampling and DGA analysis
  • Thermography- use, training, reporting and analysis
  • MV/HV breakers and disconnect operation, maintenance and testing
  • Must successfully function as a member and/or leader of a team
  • Proficiency in operation of an aerial lift truck for line repairs desired
  • Must be able to maintain a professional and positive company image and positive relationships with owners, customers, internal contractors and external contractors.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
  • Employee may be required to work flexible work hours.

What Would Be Nice

• Journeyman Lineman certification or direct substation experience preferred
• Previous experience in SAP is preferred

No visa sponsorship or any kind of sponsorship for employment authorization is available for this role, now or in the future.

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$95,000 - $110,000 USD

Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.6 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.5 GW of conventional dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 3 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
Working at Clearway, Hybrid TogetherHere at Clearway, we’re committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing corporate new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, San Diego, Scottsdale, Houston, Denver, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events. Our site-based employees collaborate in-person daily to keep our locations operating safely and efficiently while fostering strong relationships within their local communities.
Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities for our Military & Veterans.
What We ProvideClearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website .

Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equalemploymentlaws , ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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