Remote Acceptance Testing Technician II — Energy Storage

SOLV Energy; Idaho; On-site; USD 110,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation and paid time off

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking an Acceptance Testing Technician, Energy Storage - Level 2, to manage testing, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair activities in substations and PV facilities. The role is remote with heavy travel to diverse job sites; location specifics will be discussed in interview.

Requirements include 3–5 years as an electrician testing technician, OSHA 30, NFPA 70e, STS, and ability to travel 75%. The role emphasizes safety and documentation and supports training of junior staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or equivalent
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an electrician testing technican in substations or BESS yards.
• Work towards a C-10 contractor’s license or a Certified Electrical Worker Card
• Ability to travel 75% of time
• Ability to troubleshoot network and telemetry issues
• Valid OSHA 30 certification
• Valid NFPA 70e Safety Training certification or equivalent
• Valid Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certification
• Ability to pass an exam on international and domestic electrical schematics and symbols
• Ability to pass an exam on electrical troubleshooting
• Ability to pass an exam on reading and interpreting hydraulic and pneumatic diagrams
• California Oil Producers – Passport Training
• H2S Training/SCBA Awareness
• Knowledge of NETA Acceptance and Maintenance Testing Specifications
• Electrical Testing Standard Operating Procedures
• Complete commissioning of most relay and metering systems
• Troubleshoot and repair all apparatus and their associated systems
• Successful startup of any substation, including generation and line protection circuits
• Able to complete a job with the assistance of Technicians and Trainees
• The jobs should include any component and systems up to and including a small load substation, including relays and meters
• Familiar with implementation of engineering studies
• Perform load disturbance and other power quality studies using a variety to recording equipment
• Able to review a single element relay circuits for adequacy, and troubleshoot simple relay and metering circuits
• Demonstrated ability to recognize work hazards and mitigate using proper tools and procedures
• Demonstrated ability to work alone and safety under any conditions
• Effective computer operation skills and ability to operate system testing applications
• Effective verbal and written English language communication skills
• Effective organizational skills
• Ability to work at remote locations in extreme weather conditions
• Ability to work on an “on call” basis (may include weekends or after-hours situations)
• Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record and ability to operate company vehicle
• Health and Safety Plan
• Illness and Injury Prevention Plan
• Electrical Safety Plan
• Confined Space – Entrant/Attendant/Supervisor
• CPR/First Aid training

Responsibilities

• Stresses the importance that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working
• Able to perform all essential Testing Technician I job responsibilities
• Direct and supervise site testing, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting as directed by management
• Perform site testing, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and energized electrical work strictly adhering to company and industry safety standards
• Perform maintenance in accordance with company directives or authorized service documents
• Ensure a safe working environment through strict adherence to and enforcement of company and industry safety standards
• Understand, follow and communicate safety regulations and work procedures
• Supervise, provide ongoing training and certify Testing Technician Level I employees
• Prepare timely and accurate documentation and required reports
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned
• Complete a job with the assistance of Technicians and Trainees
• Assemble, write, and review a complete test report of the work that they performed or supervised
• Handle multiple jobs simultaneously
• Lead and assist in developing technical/safety policy and procedures and be able to write Standard Operating Procedures
• Ability to assess other technicians in both safety and technical skill sets
• Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and teammates
• Uphold diversity and inclusion as an unconscious part of SOLV Energy culture.

Skills

Electrical testing experience

Electrical troubleshooting

Supervision

Safety compliance

English communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Transformer Turns Ratio Tester

Ground Megger

MS-2 Motor Overload Test Set

Fluke 89 Digital Multimeter

Oil Test Set

Omicron CPC100/TD1 Primary Test System

Circuit Breaker Time Travel Analyzer

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking an Acceptance Testing Technician, Energy Storage - Level 2, to manage testing, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair activities in substations and PV facilities. The role is remote with heavy travel to diverse job sites; location specifics will be discussed in interview.

Requirements include 3–5 years as an electrician testing technician, OSHA 30, NFPA 70e, STS, and ability to travel 75%. The role emphasizes safety and documentation and supports training of junior staff.