Acceptance HV/MV Testing Technician, Level 3 (Remote - Travel Required)

SOLV Energy, LLC is seeking an Acceptance HV/MV Testing Technician, Level 3, responsible for testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting in substations and PV facilities. This remote position requires significant travel to job sites. Key responsibilities include supervising technicians, ensuring safety compliance, and preparing documentation. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience, relevant certifications, and the ability to travel 75% of the time.
SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.




Job Description Summary:


The Acceptance HV/MV Testing Technician Level 3 is responsible for the execution and management of Testing, Commissioning, troubleshooting and repair activities in substations, BESS and PV facilities




This role is remote with heavy travel to varying jobsites required. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.


Job Description:

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned


Position Responsibilities and Duties:


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 1 and 2 job responsibilities


Direct and supervise acceptance testing and commissioning of equipment in the substation, BESS and PV facilities as directed by management


Perform site acceptance testing and commissioning of equipment in the substation, BESS and PV facilities and perform energized electrical work strictly adhering to company and industry safety standards


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 and II employees


Prepare timely and accurate documentation and required reports


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, jobs could be mentally demanding and requires limited supervision.


Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and teammates


Lead and assist in developing technical/safety policy and procedures and be able to write Standard Operating Procedures


Complete other responsibilities as assigned


Able to assist in developing technical/safety policy and procedures and able to write Standard Operating Procedures. Able to assess other technicians in both safety and technical skill sets


Uphold diversity and inclusion as an unconscious part of SOLV Energy culture.




Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:


Adherence to Company policies and procedures


Excellent attendance and punctuality


Understanding of and adherence to safety and quality procedures and practices


Customer/Client satisfaction


Improved personal professional growth and education


Staff development and training


Positive project team attitude




Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:


3-5 years of acceptance testing experience


High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or equivalent


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


Valid Safety Trained Supervisor (STS) certification


Demonstrated ability to recognize work hazards and mitigate using proper tools and procedures


Demonstrated ability to work alone and safety under any conditions


Ability to troubleshoot network and telemetry issues


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


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 (heat, cold, inclement weather)


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


California Oil Producers – Passport Training


H2S Training/SCBA Awareness


Confined Space – Entrant/Attendant/Supervisor


CPR/First Aid training


Job Safety Analysis


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


Successfully complete the startup of any substation, including generation and line protection circuits, both primary, control and communication


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. Able to successfully complete the startup of any load substation, and parasitic circuits at a generation station. This technician would also be able to troubleshoot regulator and load tap changer controls


Advanced Relay Test Set with computer control


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


Able to review a three phase multi-function relays for adequacy, operation, and communication


Able to use the common relay software to communicate with these relays. This would include being able to download/upload settings, maintain/create a relay archive, and manipulate the relay for testing


Able to complete commissioning of most relay and metering systems, except specialized generation, multi-function generation and complex line relay systems. This technician should be able to troubleshoot and repair most apparatus and their associated systems. Able to successfully handle most afterhours call outs


Able to perform load studies using a variety to recording equipment




Proper/safe operation and selection of the following equipment, as well as use a computer to do the following tests:


Transformer Turns Ratio Tester


Ground Rod Tester


Ground Megger


Digital Timer


MS-2 Motor Overload Test Set


5kV/10kV Megger


Battery Impedance Test Equipment


Fluke 89 Digital Multimeter


1kV Megger


AC/DC/VLF Hypot


Oil Test Set


Digital Low Resistance Ohmmeter


Transformer Low Resistance Ohmmeter


Omicron CPC100/TD1 Primary Test System


Circuit Breaker Time Travel Analyzer


Comprehensive Current Transformer Test Set


High Current Primary Injection Circuit Breaker Test Set


Basic Relay Test Set


Recloser Test Set


Advanced Relay Test Set with computer control


Perform Transformer Power Factor Test using the Primary Test Manager, this would include power factor, excitation, short circuit impedance, primary and secondary winding resistance, turns ratio testing and load tap changer assessment.


Perform a time/travel analysis using the Circuit Breaker Time Travel Analyzer. This would include the setup of a new test, proper execution of the test, the saving, printing and reviewing of the test. The Technician would need to be able to create and save a test plan.


Perform a complete test of a current transformer using the computer to control the Comprehensive Current Transformer Test Set.


Perform transformer testing using the computer to control various pieces of test equipment that can be controlled via computer.


Enter test data into the test report software.


Use the common relay software to communicate with relays. This would include being able to download/upload settings, maintain/create a relay archive, and manipulate the relay for testing




Should be able to test the following equipment per NETA standards:


Control Power Transformers


Potential Transformers


Single Phase Pole Top Transformers


Distribution transformers – Dry and Oil-Filled


Unit Substation Transformers


Power Transformers


Low Voltage Molded Case Circuit Breakers equipped with Thermal/Magnetic Trip Units.


Low Voltage Air Frame Circuit Breakers, except complex trip units.


Medium Voltage Air Frame Circuit Breakers


Medium Voltage Vacuum Circuit Breakers


High Voltage Oil Circuit Breakers


High Voltage SF6 Gas Circuit Breakers


High Voltage Minimum Volume Oil Circuit Breakers


High Voltage Circuit Switchers


Low and Medium Voltage Contactors


Motors


Generators


Current Transformers


Load Type Switchgear


Ground Fault Systems


Fused and Non-Fused Disconnect Switches


Low and Medium Voltage Cables


Electro-Mechanical and Simple Solid-State Single Function Relays


Solid-State LSIG trip units found on Low Voltage Air Frame Circuit Breakers


Recloser Controls, such as Form 3A, 4A, and 4C.


Test Calibrate simple analog indicating meters.


Solid-State multi-function relays.


Solid-State multi-function meters.


Electro-Mechanical kilowatt/KVAR hour meters.


Complex analog indicating meters


Molded case circuit breakers equipped with thermal/magnetic and instantaneous trip units


Perform diagnostic testing on transformers and can analyze oil sample reports for a transformer


Troubleshoot electrically operated circuit breakers, without regard to the mechanical operating system


Electro-Mechanical and Simple Solid-State Over Current Relays


Electro-Mechanical and Simple Solid-State Over and Under Voltage Relays


Electro-Mechanical and Simple Solid-State Frequency Relays


Electro-Mechanical and Simple Solid-State Reverse Power Relays


Electro-Mechanical and Simple Solid-State Transformer Differential Relays


Solid-State LSIG trip units found on Low Voltage Air Frame Circuit Breakers


Recloser Controls, such as Form 3A, 4A, and 4C


Test Calibrate simple analog indicating meters


Solid-State multi-function feeder management relays


Solid-State multi-function motor management relays


Solid-State multi-function transformer management relays


Solid-State multi-function meters


Electro-Mechanical kilowatt/kilovar hour meters


Complex analog indicating meters




Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:


Occasional exposure to weather, harsh outdoor environment, vibration, dust and fumes, electric shock, radiation, toxic/caustic chemicals


Requires frequent stooping/bending/crouching, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 50 or more lbs.


Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, and talk, and possess depth perception


Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high, exposed, or difficult to access places


The noise intensity level may be high


Working on or near lifts and other machines


Working near medium and high voltage




Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.




SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer


At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.




Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.




Compensation Range:


$130,000.00 - $156,000.00


Pay Rate Type:


Salary




SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.




In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.




Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.




Job Number: J13072




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