HV Testing Technician – Level 3

## HV Testing Technician – Level 3

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Bakersfield CA:
Lubbock, TX:
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*** 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 HV Testing Technician – Level 3 will manage testing, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair activities in both substations and PV facilities.
This role is based in Lubbock, TX or Bakersfield, CA and will require travel within the region. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.
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* Job Description:

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* * 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 I, II and III 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, II, and III 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, jobs could be mentally demanding and requires limited supervision.
* Communicate effectively with clients, vendors, and teammates
* Be familiar with implementation of engineering studies
* Lead and assist in developing technical/safety policy and procedures and be able to write Standard Operating Procedures
* 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.  
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* Minimum Requirements:

*** 7+ years of hands-on electrical testing experience in medium/high voltage environments
* Expert knowledge of NETA, MTS, and ATS standards
* Proficiency with a variety of test equipment
* Strong understanding of protective relay schemes and coordination
* Ability to interpret electrical schematics and diagrams
* Valid driver's license with a clean driving record
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* Skills Required:

*** Perform acceptance, commissioning, and maintenance testing on electrical power systems up to 500kV
* Test and calibrate various types of protective relays
* Conduct insulation resistance and contact resistance testing
* Analyze test results and draft comprehensive engineering reports
* Troubleshoot complex electrical system failures in critical situations
* Mentor Level I/II technicians and serve as a technical lead on projects  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:**$50.62 - $63.28
** Pay Rate Type:
** Hourly  
* SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate…