[Hiring] HV/MV Technician @Hanwha Convergence

Role Description

The HV/MV Technician is responsible for performing preventative and corrective maintenance on substation, medium-voltage collection, and high-voltage equipment up to 500kV in support of utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage (BESS) facilities nationwide. This role requires strong technical expertise in HV/MV systems, disciplined adherence to safety standards, and the ability to execute switching, troubleshooting, and diagnostic activities in energized environments.

The HV/MV Technician supports safe, reliable plant operations by:

• Executing switching procedures
• Conducting advanced electrical testing
• Supporting outage response
• Ensuring compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, NEC, IEEE, NERC (as applicable), and utility-specific standards

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant HV/MV field experience (500kV and below)
• Strong technical background in substation maintenance and MV collection systems
• Ability to read and interpret one-lines, schematics, and relay drawings
• Experience executing switching procedures under formal switching authority
• Familiarity with safety regulations and compliance standards
• Journeyman or Master Electrician license
• NETA Certification
• Protection and Controls experience
• Experience in utility-scale solar or BESS environments
• Completion of substation maintenance training programs
• Experience with remote diagnostics and SCADA-supported troubleshooting

Requirements

• Complete CMMS work orders accurately and on time
• Submit detailed service reports after corrective and preventative maintenance activities
• Support warranty documentation and vendor coordination
• Maintain accurate switching logs and test reports
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on substation equipment up to 500kV, including:
• Circuit breakers (vacuum, SF6, oil)
• Switches and disconnects
• CTs and PTs
• Transformers and LTCs
• Capacitor banks and reactors
• Surge arresters
• Bus systems and grounding grids
• Perform maintenance on MV collection systems (15kV–35kV), including:
• Dead-break elbows and terminations
• Cable splices
• Junction boxes and switchgear
• Execute approved HV/MV switching procedures in coordination with system operators and utilities
• Install and remove protective grounds
• Support transformer oil sampling and diagnostic review (DGA coordination)
• Assist with cable fault locating, insulation resistance testing (megger), and VLF testing

Benefits

• Compensation: $44-$50 / hr

Company Description

Hanwha Convergence USA is a leading provider of O&M Services for Solar and Energy Storage Systems, leveraging our industry-leading IT and engineering capabilities. We are committed to bringing tomorrow’s dreams to life and creating a smarter world with our customers by adding value to technology.