About this opportunity
SOLV Energy lists this Acceptance HV/MV Testing Technician Level 1 (Remote - Travel Required) opportunity in montpelier, Vermont. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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.
The Acceptance HV/MV Testing Technician Level 1 is responsible for the execution of testing, commissioning, troubleshooting and repair activities in substations, BESS and PV facilities.
This role is remote with heavy travel to varying jobsites required. Perform acceptance testing and commissioning of equipment in the substation, BESS and PV facilities.
Complete a job with the assistance of Technicians and Trainees
Uphold diversity and inclusion as an unconscious part of SOLV Energy culture.
Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:
Successful completion of applicable solar work safety and technical training program
Adherence to Company policies and procedures
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
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or equivalent
Minimum 1-3 years of experience as an electrician testing technican in substations or BESS yards.
Ability to travel 75% of time
Effective verbal and written English language communication skills
Ability to work at remote locations in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, inclement weather)
CPR/First Aid training
Job Safety Analysis
Electrical Testing Standard Operating Procedures
Need to learn the Proper/safe operation and selection of the following equipment, as well as use a computer to do the following tests:
~ Transformer Turns Ratio Tester
~ Digital Timer
~ Battery Impedance Test Equipment
~ Fluke 89 Digital Multimeter
~Oil Test Set
~ Digital Low Resistance Ohmmeter
~ Transformer Low Resistance Ohmmeter
~ Circuit Breaker Time Travel Analyzer
~ Comprehensive Current Transformer Test Set
~ 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. 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.
Will need to learn 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.
High Voltage Oil Circuit Breakers
High Voltage SF6 Gas Circuit Breakers
High Voltage Minimum Volume Oil Circuit Breakers
Low and Medium Voltage Contactors
Current Transformers
Low and Medium Voltage Cables
Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:
Occasional exposure to weather, harsh outdoor environment, vibration, dust and fumes, electric shock, radiation, toxic/caustic chemicals
Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high, exposed, or difficult to access places
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.
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.
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.
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