HV/MV Field Technician – Utility-Scale Solar & BESS

Hanwha Convergence USA Corp.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Convergence USA is seeking an HV/MV Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on substation and MV collection systems nationwide. The role requires switching, testing, and diagnostic work in energized environments with strict safety adherence.

You will support safe plant operations, document switching logs and test results, and coordinate with utilities and vendors while traveling to customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of HV/MV field experience (500kV and below).
• Strong technical background in substation maintenance and MV collection systems.
• Ability to read and interpret one-lines, schematics, and relay drawings.
• Experience executing switching procedures under formal switching authority.
• Familiarity with safety regulations and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• Complete CMMS work orders accurately and on time.
• Submit detailed service reports after corrective and preventative maintenance activities.
• Support warranty documentation and vendor coordination.
• Maintain accurate switching logs and test reports.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on substation equipment up to 500kV, including: switches and disconnects; CTs and PTs; transformers and LTCs; capacitor banks and reactors; surge arresters; bus systems and grounding grids.
• Perform maintenance on MV collection systems (15kV–35kV), including: dead-break elbows and terminations; cable splices; junction boxes and switchgear.
• Execute approved HV/MV switching procedures in coordination with system operators and utilities.
• Install and remove protective grounds.
• Support transformer oil sampling and diagnostic review (DGA coordination).
• Assist with cable fault locating, insulation resistance testing (megger), and VLF testing.

Skills

HV/MV switching

Electrical testing

Safety compliance

Reading schematics

Field troubleshooting

Education

Journeyman Electrician license

Master Electrician license

NETA Certification

Substation maintenance training

Tools

SCADA

Megger

DGA coordination tools

Job description

Hanwha Convergence USA is seeking an HV/MV Technician to perform preventative and corrective maintenance on substation and MV collection systems nationwide. The role requires switching, testing, and diagnostic work in energized environments with strict safety adherence.

You will support safe plant operations, document switching logs and test results, and coordinate with utilities and vendors while traveling to customer sites as needed.