High Voltage Technician

7 days ago


Le Roy, Minnesota, United States EDP Renewables North America Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled High Voltage Technician to join our team at EDP Renewables North America. As an HV Technician, you will be responsible for providing electrical, high-voltage, and substation emergency response to operating wind farms across the Company with a primary focus in an assigned region.

Main Responsibilities
  • Monitor and provide electrical, high-voltage, and substation support to operating wind farms in an assigned region, including 24/7 on-call support
  • Perform testing, repairs, switching, and construction activities as requested
  • Provide technical expertise for commissioning, start-up, and initial operating activities
  • Maintain HV spare parts inventory and warehouse
  • Perform HV switching of step-up transformers, feeder breakers, gang-operated switches, and other related components
  • Operate heavy machinery such as bucket/line trucks, forklifts, aerial lifts, and overhead cranes
  • Analyze and report on infrared inspections, battery maintenance, and dielectric oil and SF6 sampling
  • Lead substation maintenance via Orders to Operate (OTOs) and outage planning
  • Perform substation and transmission inspections in accordance with NERC compliance requirements
  • Work closely with site Operations Managers to ensure day-to-day reliability
  • Serve as the first responder for emergency and routine repairs on HV equipment, including transmission lines, HV cable terminations, and splices
  • Provide remote HV support to the HV Reliability Engineers for complex troubleshooting, component testing, and proof checking
  • Ensure adherence to all pertinent HV OSHA safety requirements
  • Provide detailed written reports to management including root cause analyses
  • Maintain HV vehicle in ready-to-respond order
  • Perform critical HV test equipment calibrations
  • Additional duties as required
Requirements
  • High School diploma or equivalent, plus continuing education in the electro-mechanical field
  • 5+ years of relevant technical experience; experience in power generation or distribution preferred
  • Necessary qualifications to operate HV equipment
  • Strong knowledge of medium- and high-voltage substation electrical equipment, collection systems, transmission design, and operations; familiarity with power factor test sets, AC/DC hi-pots, low res ohm meters, and transformer turns ratio test units preferred
  • Familiarity with electronic communication systems (SCADA)
  • Familiarity with Order to Operate (OTO) and Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures
  • Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of a valid driver's license
  • Understanding of Microsoft products and/or complementing products
Preferred Qualifications
  • Competency in Analytical Problem Solving, Strong Communication, Customer/Partner Relationships, and Technology Expertise
Behavioral Requirements
  • Strong problem-solving ability
  • Ability to be self-motivated and work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to multi-task in a complex, dynamic environment
  • Ability to perform basic electrical mathematical calculations
  • Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, drawings, and documents relating to engineering and construction, including one-line, three-line, and wiring diagrams
  • Ability to work with other crews performing high line maintenance and repair
  • Familiarity with the operation of capacitor banks, transformer load tap changers, and motor operated air breaks
  • Willingness and ability to travel at least 30%
  • Ability and willingness to respond to site emergencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, as needed
Physical Demands & Working Conditions
  • Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to frequently perform physical tasks including standing, sitting, walking, kneeling, bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching approximately 75% of the time while on wind farm sites
  • Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
  • Walking: Ability to walk.25 to.5 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on wind farm sites
  • Sp ech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
  • Lifting: Ability to frequently lift items weighing up to 60 pounds and to occasionally lift items weighing between 60 and 100 pounds
  • Climbing: Ability to climb turbine towers in excess of 100 meters in height
  • Weight, including harness and tools, must be in accordance with the weight limit as specified by the ANSI Fall Protection Standards
  • Vision/Hearing: Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
  • Tolerance to Extreme Weather Conditions: Ability to work in adverse weather conditions 25% of the time while on wind farm sites


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