Traveling High-Voltage Substation Technician (765 kV)

True North Consultants, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 41,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per diem

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a traveling field technician to test and maintain high-voltage substation equipment across the Midwest.

The role is home-based near Chicago or Springfield IL, or Madison or Green Bay WI, with up to 100% travel and per diem. You will test, troubleshoot and commission HV systems up to 765 kV, inspect transformers, switchgear and control schemes, and support Doble M4000 testing.

Qualifications

• Hands-on substation experience with 69-345 kV equipment and controls.
• Experience with HV testing and commissioning activities.
• Military power-production training is a plus.
• Willingness to travel up to 100% with per diem.
• Valid driver's license with clean record.

Responsibilities

• Test, troubleshoot and commission LV through HV systems, up to 765 kV.
• Test switchgear and breakers, including SF6 gas breakers and GIS.
• Inspect, test and repair transformers, from small units up to large power transformers.
• Run power factor and other HV test sets, and test cable installations.
• Commission and troubleshoot control and transfer schemes.

Skills

Substation testing

High voltage systems

Relay and breaker experience

Control systems familiarity

Education

NETA Level II-IV

Tools

Doble M4000

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. is seeking a traveling field technician to test and maintain high-voltage substation equipment across the Midwest.

The role is home-based near Chicago or Springfield IL, or Madison or Green Bay WI, with up to 100% travel and per diem. You will test, troubleshoot and commission HV systems up to 765 kV, inspect transformers, switchgear and control schemes, and support Doble M4000 testing.