High Voltage Specialist [Remote]

Scope of Position

About Us:

 

EDF power solutions North America has been providing clean energy solutions throughout the U.S., Canada, and Mexico since 1987. We are a market-leading independent power producer and service provider, serving utilities, corporations, industries, communities, institutions, and investors with reliable, low-carbon energy solutions that help meet growing demand.

 

From developing and building scalable wind (onshore and offshore), solar, storage (battery and pumped storage hydro), smart EV charging, microgrids, green hydrogen, and transmission projects, to maximizing performance and profitability through skilled operations and maintenance and innovative asset optimization, our teams deliver expert solutions along the entire value chain—from origination to commercial operation.

 

Benefits & Perks: 

 

EDF power solutions offers best-in-class employee benefits, including the following:

• Competitive bonus incentives. This position is eligible for our annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health coverage. EDF power solutions USA provides low-cost health & wellness coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Rewarding 401k. EDF power solutions provides a generous matching contribution.

We are also proud to offer:

• Favorable paid time off programs, including paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Rewarding learning & career development and advancement opportunities.
• Supportive mentorship & buddy programs.

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team environment that fosters our goal of delivering renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

 

Salary Range: The full pay range for this role is $93,000 to $155,700 annually. The target range for this position is $110,000 to $130,000 annually. We generally base our salary decisions on factors such as internal equity, candidate work and/leadership experience, educational credentials, and in some cases, candidate work location.

 

Scope of Job: The High Voltage Specialist will oversee the operation, maintenance, repair, and training of BOP & HV electrical equipment for wind, solar, and battery storage projects. He or She will provide technical support on owned and third-party asset contracted under EDF Renewables. This position provides direct guidance to BOP/HV site specialist for the safe, reliable, and cost-effective technical support on medium and high voltage BOP systems and substations.

 

Required Training: Each Renewable Energy Technician will attend mandatory five (5) week training and certification course at the start of their employment. The exact duration will be determined based on experience and qualifications. The training is in Albert Lea, MN, and travel, accommodation, and expenses will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Instruct, train, and assist site personnel in safe work practices, IR, battery testing and maintenance. Ensure compliance with industry safe work practices by site technicians and contractors performing BOP & Substation work activities.
• Support EDF Renewables projects throughout the US, Canada, & Mexico in areas of high voltage maintenance and troubleshooting. Ensure compliance to national/local electrical codes and company objectives.
• Reviews maintenance and repair test reports and propose follow-up actions as necessary. Ensure work performed is correctly documented and confirms with the scope being performed and meets regulatory requirements.
• Be onsite during planned outages to make any executive decisions related to substation maintenance and repairs as needed. Follow contractor work progress. Ensure unsatisfactory test results/conditions recorded are resolved, verified and addressed before contractor demobilization and restoration of equipment.
• Direct the site BOP/HV specialist in the performance of high voltage switching and grounding of the electrical equipment, including approving switching orders, overseeing application of grounds and approving lock and tag out documentation needed for clearances.
• Develop safe work practices and techniques associated with substation maintenance and repairs to include types of equipment to be utilized, materials needed, and any associated specialized tooling necessary to perform the work.
• Coordinate with the NERC compliance team to maintain NERC compliance at all times. Assist in NERC scheduled audits.
• Interview, select, and train site BOP/HV specialist in the servicing, tr