High Voltage Technician Lead

Leeward Energy; United States; On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeward Energy seeks a BOP Lead Technician responsible for the reliable operation and troubleshooting of various renewable energy facilities. You will oversee maintenance of substations, switchyards, and collection systems while promoting a strong safety culture.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in substations and HV environments, along with strong communication and troubleshooting skills. This role offers an opportunity to lead site operations during planned and unplanned outages.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in substations and energized MV/HV environments.
• Practical experience performing HV/MV maintenance and field-testing activities.
• Strong functional understanding of substations and HV equipment operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations and maintenance activities.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on equipment.
• Support troubleshooting through field testing and data collection.

Skills

Balance-of-plant systems knowledge

Communication skills

Troubleshooting skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Electrical trade school or military electrical background

Tools

CMMS systems (Maximo)

SCADA

Job description

Job Summary

The BOP Lead Technician (P4) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant operations and initial troubleshooting of the balance of plant of various renewable energy facilities. This position oversees the proper operations of the substations, switchyards, collection systems, and transmission interconnection assets. The role serves as the technical lead for coordinating and supervising contractors for planned maintenance and unplanned outages.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day‑to‑day site operations, maintenance activities, and contractor oversight for the balance of plant.
• Promote and enforce a strong safety culture and compliance with OSHA, NFPA70E, NESC, company policies, and utility requirements.
• Perform and oversee preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on HV/MV equipment, substations, switchgear, transformers, breakers, relays, and other balance‑of‑plant equipment.
• Execute and coordinate switching activities, LOTO procedures, outage planning, and restoration efforts.
• Support troubleshooting through field testing, SCADA review, relay event analysis, inspections, and data collection.
• Coordinate vendors and contractors performing specialized testing, maintenance, and construction activities.
• Assist with annual budgets, forecasting, purchasing, inventory management, and cost control initiatives.
• Manage work orders, inspections, maintenance records, switching logs, and reporting through Maximo or similar CMMS platforms.
• Support regulatory compliance, environmental requirements, hazardous waste management, and NERC‑related maintenance documentation.
• Serve as the primary site leadership resource in the absence of the Plant Manager and provide mentoring and development for technicians.
• Maintain positive relationships with landowners, utilities, customers, contractors, and community stakeholders.
• Support construction, commissioning, retrofits, and major maintenance projects as required.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of balance‑of‑plant systems of BESS and Solar renewable plants.
• Minimum 5years of experience working in substations, including control rooms and energized MV and HV environments.
• Strong communication, organizational, troubleshooting, and analytical skills.
• Ability to read and follow one‑lines, schematics, protection drawings, electrical prints, and switching procedures.
• Practical experience performing HV/MV maintenance, switching support, and field‑testing activities (13.8kV and above).
• Strong functional understanding of substations, transformers, breakers, relays, and HV equipment operation.
• Experience working in control houses and supporting troubleshooting through SCADA data review and relay event reporting.
• Experience using CMMS/work‑management systems (Maximo required).
• Working knowledge of NERC‑related maintenance and documentation requirements.
• Strong understanding of NFPA70E, OSHA, NESC, and high‑voltage safety practices.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to work in field‑based environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Utility‑qualified or QEW high‑voltage switching authorization.
• Experience supporting transmission or gen‑tie infrastructure.
• Electrical trade school, technical certification, or military electrical background.
• Experience using CMMS systems such as Maximo.

Work Environment & Location

Ability to lift up to 50lbs., climb structures, and work outdoors in variable and extreme weather conditions. Ability to work around energized equipment under strict safety controls. Work during nights and occasional shifts as needed. Participation in on‑call rotations, emergency response, and overtime as required. Willingness to travel between facilities as needed.

Applicants must have current authorization to work for any employer in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for an employment visa now or in the future. Employer visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.