Technical Services Technician Level 2 (Western Region)

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned 

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Stresses the importance that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working 

• Perform site testing, maintenance, repair, troubleshooting and energized electrical work strictly adhering to company and industry safety standards 

• Ensure a safe working environment through strict adherence to and enforcement of company and industry safety standards 

• Understand, follow and communicate safety regulations and work procedures 

• Prepare timely and accurate documentation and required reports  

• Complete other responsibilities as assigned 

• Complete a job with the assistance of Technicians and Trainees 

• Able to work on various jobs simultaneously   

• Communicate effectively with teammates and onsite SE technicians  

• Uphold diversity and inclusion as an unconscious part of SOLV Energy culture.  

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance: 

• Adherence to Company policies and procedures

• Excellent attendance and punctuality 

• 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 

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or equivalent 

• Ability to travel 80% of time 

• Valid NFPA 70e Safety Training certification or equivalent 

• Demonstrated ability to recognize work hazards and mitigate using proper tools and procedures 

• Demonstrated ability to work alone and safety under any conditions 

• Ability to troubleshoot network and telemetry issues including fiber optic cables  

• Ability to read and understand electrical schematics and symbols 

• Ability to identify and isolate an energized electrical source to create a safe working condition  

• Effective computer operation skills  

• Effective verbal and written English language communication skills 

• Effective organizational skills 

• Ability to provide detailed list of items needed for estimates and project bids (such as materials, manpower hours, and timelines)  

• Ability to work at remote locations in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, inclement weather) 

• Ability to work on an “on call” basis (may include weekends or after-hours situations) 

• Valid driver’s license, satisfactory driving record and ability to operate company vehicle 

• Confined Space – Entrant/Attendant/Supervisor 

• CPR/First Aid training 

• Be able to pass SE safety second training and if possible, substation switch person training  

• Equipment operator training and certifications   

• Basic metal fabrication skills  

• Job Safety Analysis  

• Electrical Testing Standard Operating Procedures 

Knowledge of the following equipment, as well as use a computer to do the following tests: 

• Ground Fault locator  

• Fiber optic testers  

• IV Curve tracer 

• IR Camera and thermography  

• Various cable crimping tools such as String wire and Feeder wire crimpers and termination requirements  

• Digital Multimeter (1500V) 

• 1kV Megger 

• Huck tools for tracker repairs and installation 

• 5/10KV Megger 

• Oil Test Set 

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

• Occasional exposure to weather, harsh outdoor environment, vibration, dust and fumes, electric shock, radiation, toxic/caustic chemicals 

• Requires frequent stooping/bending/crouching, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 50 or more lbs. 

• Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, and talk, and possess depth perception 

• Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high, exposed, or difficult to access places 

• The noise intensity level may be high 

• Working on or near lifts and other machines  

• Working near medium and high voltage 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. 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.

Benefits:

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.

Compensation Range:

$27.18 - 33.97

Pay Rate Type:

Hourly

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

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.

Job Number: J13312