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SalaryWhat The Role Is
Reporting to the Manager, MV and HV Engineering, the Substation Ops Field Engineer will oversee the operation, maintenance, and repair of MV & HV electrical equipment for wind and solar energy projects. This person must possess experience in the troubleshooting, repair and maintenance of high voltage systems at a power generating facility, or similar industrial setting.
- Note: While this position is posted in Houston, applicants should be aware that the role may have the flexibility to report to any of our Texas sites. For further details or inquiries please communicate with the Talent Acquisition Partner.
What You'll Be Doing
- Support wind and solar fleet throughout the US in areas of high voltage maintenance and troubleshooting. Ensure compliance to national/local electrical standards and company objectives.
- Review, assist and/or perform high voltage switching, and grounding using approved switching orders and procedures per company LOTO.
- Instruct, train, and assist site personnel in understanding and troubleshooting of associated substation equipment and system protections.
- Review and assist in development of work scopes for site planned and unplanned outages.
- Be onsite during planned major maintenance outages to assist and supervise as needed. Follow contractor work progress. Ensure unsatisfactory test results/conditions recorded are resolved, verified, and addressed before contractor demobilization and restoration of equipment.
- Track site discrete relay calibration due dates for assigned sites. Supervise the implementation of Company procedures by contracted testing personnel. Review and file final relay test reports.
- Ensure modifications made to site equipment are documented for future reference. Maintain test logs.
- Review site-specific equipment manuals for maintenance and repair requirements.
- Analyze electrical fault reports and events verifying proper protective relay performance (mis-operation)
- Support NERC Compliance program, with specific regard to PER-006, PRC-004, PRC-005, and PRC-025.
- Travel with work truck, as needed within the associated Region – typically not more than 40%.
What You'll Bring
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with a minimum of 2 years of experience, or a minimum of 4 years of experience directly with High Voltage /Substation work
- High school diploma or GED is required
- Completion of a formal apprenticeship program or equivalent combination of work experience and technical training will be considered
- Must understand electrical power generation, distribution, and possess a thorough knowledge of MV and HV systems including overhead, underground and substation systems.
- Must possess a good understanding of operating procedures, environmental and safety rules, and regulations, and first aid procedures.
- Strong knowledge of electrical test equipment
- Interpreting and following technical instruction furnished in verbal, written, diagrammatic and schedule formats
- Reading and interpreting electrical drawings, technical manuals, and test reports
- Must be able to maintain a professional and positive relationships with owners, customers, internal contractors, and external contractors.
- Must have the ability to perform fundamental training of O&M personnel
- Must be able to evaluate protective relays to troubleshoot and identify incident causes
- Experience with SEL and GE protection relays
- May be required to work flexible work hours.
- Must possess a valid driver's license – Class B, or Class A preferred.
- If you don't meet 100% of the above qualifications but see yourself contributing, please submit your resume.
Clearway will not sponsor nonimmigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).
The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.
Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations
Clearway Energy Group is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., we own and manage more than 9.6 gigawatts of renewable and conventional energy assets across the country. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new renewable energy projects for the future, Clearway's 7 gigawatts of operating wind, solar, and energy storage assets offset the equivalent of more than 9 million metric tons of carbon emissions for our customers today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Carlsbad, Calif.; Scottsdale, Ariz.; Houston; and Princeton, N.J. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
At Clearway, we create a community that isn't about being the same – it's about building a team of unique individuals, with different backgrounds & skill sets, coming together to build something big & make a difference in the world. Clearway's team is dedicated to a clean energy future across a wide spectrum of roles & responsibilities. Embodying our company values and operating principles, unique individuals come together over a common mission. We embrace opportunities to do challenging work that can change the world. We aspire to bring out the best in everyone. We share setbacks, celebrate successes, & act with integrity & accountability to get the job done.
Working at Clearway, Hybrid Together
Here at Clearway, we're committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships with our teammates. We do this by prioritizing new hires based near one of our offices in San Francisco, Carlsbad, Scottsdale, Houston, & Princeton. Our office-based employees typically work together from fabulous spaces on Tuesdays & Thursdays to collaborate & learn, build community, get to know one another, & enjoy company-provided meals & events.
Clearway Energy is an equal opportunity employer that values a broad diversity of talent, knowledge, experience & expertise. We intentionally foster a culture of inclusion that empowers our employees to deliver superior performance to the communities we serve. We encourage minorities, women, individuals with disabilities & protected veterans to join the team. Clearway is a proud promoter of employment opportunities to our Military & Veterans.
What We Provide
Clearway offers all eligible employees working 20+ hours per week a comprehensive menu of benefits: generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSAs with company contributions, health FSAs, dependent daycare FSAs, commuter benefits, relocation, & a 401(k) plan with employer match, a variety of life & accident insurances, fertility programs, adoption assistance, generous parental leave, tuition reimbursement, & benefits for employees in same-sex marriages, civil unions & domestic partnerships. For more on Clearway benefits, visit our Benefits Website.
Notice to Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to recruiting@clearwayenergy.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
Notice to California Applicants
Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equal employment laws, ordinances and regulations for all applicants and employees.
