Special Projects Electrical O&M Technician; Level 3

TRAVEL:
Up to 75% travel on short notice, with flexibility outside traditional business hours.

Energy Support Services, a New Energy Equity company, provides operations, maintenance, troubleshooting, and specialized field services for electrical infrastructure, renewable energy assets, and energy storage systems. As a Special Projects Electrical O&M Technician (Level
3), you will serve as a senior technical field resource for complex inspections, specialized project execution, advanced troubleshooting, commissioning support, and critical system diagnostics. You will independently own assigned project sites, lead field activities, oversee subcontracted labor, mentor technicians, and follow a capability-based development pathway to Technician Level 4.

We recognize that skilled electrical professionals come from many industries. Candidates with experience in electrical construction, industrial maintenance, manufacturing, telecommunications, HVAC electrical systems and controls, utilities, power generation, data centers, heavy equipment, military electrical occupations, renewable energy, or related technical fields are encouraged to apply. Training will be provided on ESS equipment, processes, solar PV systems, and energy storage assets.

• Bonus:
  Up to an 8% performance bonus paid annually.
• Equipment:
  Company truck, company credit card, vehicle maintenance card, tools, and equipment provided.
• Apparel:
  Company-provided PPE and fire-resistant clothing kit, including bibs, jackets, pants, and shirts.
• Benefits:
  Medical, dental, and vision coverage. The company pays 80% of health insurance premiums, plus a 401(k) with up to a 7.5% company match.
• Time Off:
  Paid time off accrued each pay period: 120 hours per year for years 0-2, 160 hours for years 3-9, and 200 hours for 10+ years, plus 11 paid holidays.
• Family: 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Insurance:
  Company-provided life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance at one times annual salary.
• Growth:
  Company-paid certifications and training, including OSHA, NFPA 70E/70B, FAA Part 107, renewable energy systems, BESS, and the O&M Tech course series.
• Pathways: A transparent Field Tech Development Pathway with defined advancement to Technician Level 4, based on demonstrated capability rather than tenure.
• Education:
  
  Tuition reimbursement up to $10,000 annually for approved educational programs.

• Promote and lead by example in establishing a strong culture of safety in all special project work.
• Safely perform approved hazardous electrical energy control procedures and select task-appropriate PPE.
• Create, review, and execute advanced hazardous electrical energy control procedures, including PLOTO and LOTO switch plans, for management approval.
• Serve as work leader for Pre-Job Briefs, Job Safety Analyses, Personal LOTO, and approved switch-plan LOTO activities.
• Identify, mitigate, and immediately report hazardous conditions; exercise stop-work authority when needed.

• Assist the Director, Special Projects in planning and executing specialized projects in accordance with procedures, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and quality requirements.
• Lead complex visual, mechanical, and electrical inspections, testing, preventive maintenance, repairs, retrofit work, and commissioning support for electrical infrastructure, power generation assets, renewable energy systems, and energy storage systems.
• Perform advanced preventive and predictive maintenance using infrared thermography, insulation resistance testing, continuity and isolation testing, I/V curve tracing when applicable, and other diagnostic methods.
• Conduct on-site work observations and quality assurance inspections and provide technical direction when required.
• Lead and support subcontracted labor and junior technicians to help ensure work meets safety, quality, performance, and documentation standards.

• Use monitoring platforms, SCADA systems, Data Acquisition Systems (DAS), and electrical test equipment to identify equipment and system performance issues.
• Independently diagnose and troubleshoot complex electrical, control, communication, grid-integration, and operational issues using structured root cause analysis.
• Work safely around AC and DC equipment, including systems operating up to 600
  
  Vac and 1500
  
  Vdc, when appropriately trained, qualified, and authorized.
• Support project schedules,…