Traveling MV Technician — Field Service & Commissioning

Optiv Energy Inc.; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical / Dental / Vision

Vacation-Pay

Cell Phone Allowance

Self-Improvement Allowance

Annual Company Profit Sharing

Job summary

Optiv Energy Inc. is seeking motivated MV Technicians to troubleshoot, repair, and commission medium voltage transformers and switchgear on solar, wind, and battery storage sites across the US.

You'll test equipment before energizing on new projects and respond to field callouts, documenting results and ensuring safe, compliant operation. Extensive travel and field conditions are required, with a focus on reliability and hands-on problem solving.

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on with MV equipment rated 5 kV–38 kV
• Experience troubleshooting and repairing liquid-filled transformers and MV switchgear
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot MV transformers when they trip, gas, or leak
• Carry out repairs: gaskets, bushings, surge arresters, terminations, cooling and oil processing
• Pull oil samples and DGA, interpret results, and recommend action
• Interrogate protective relays after a trip and verify operations
• Test and service MV switchgear and breakers: IR, withstand, timing, and interlocks
• Support removal, replacement, and re-commissioning of padmount and skid-mounted transformers
• Perform ANSI/NETA ATS and MTS tests: insulation resistance, TTR, winding resistance, power factor, VLF
• Write test reports and return-to-service records
• Work safely around energized MV equipment under NFPA 70E and LOTO

Skills

MV equipment 5–38 kV

Troubleshooting transformers

Documentation

Driver's license

Field service

Test gear familiarity

Travel readiness

Education

Journeyman Electrician license

Job description

Optiv Energy Inc. is seeking motivated MV Technicians to troubleshoot, repair, and commission medium voltage transformers and switchgear on solar, wind, and battery storage sites across the US.

You'll test equipment before energizing on new projects and respond to field callouts, documenting results and ensuring safe, compliant operation. Extensive travel and field conditions are required, with a focus on reliability and hands-on problem solving.