High Voltage Technician

Date PostedApril 11, 2026LocationArlington, OregonCompanyGE VernovaSalary$31.68 to $42.20TypeMid Level

Job Summary

The High Voltage Technician III provides onsite technical leadership and maintenance for power systems including transformers, switchgear, and protection relays. The role involves troubleshooting electrical issues at wind and solar plant substations and managing technical documentation. The position requires travel and the ability to mentor junior staff while maintaining strict safety standards.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical direction and leadership on-site
  • Perform maintenance on transformers, switchgear, and relays
  • Troubleshoot electrical issues at wind and solar plants
  • Manage technical reporting and job documentation
  • Mentor and train unqualified technicians

Required Skills

  • High Voltage technical experience
  • Schematic reading proficiency
  • Experience with test equipment and switching orders
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Proficiency in MS Office, Teams, and SmartSheets

Job Details

Essential Responsibilities: • Provide onsite and remote technical direction to site personnel and customers. • Prepare job planning documents that define the work scope being performed through engineering instructions, drawings, and process instructions. • Provide leadership to skilled labor performing work on customer sites. • Troubleshoot and provide routine maintenance checkout for a wide range of equipment such as power transformers, switchgear, protection relays, control systems, and motors. • Troubleshoot electrical problems in the substations on wind and solar plants. • Perform administrative functions such as writing technical reports, ordering materials, securing quotations, and preparing job completion reports to customers. • Exercise good judgment in controlling costs. • Maintain strong safety mindset at all times. Qualifications/Requirements: • High School Diploma / GED Desired Characteristics: • Previous High Voltage experience • Familiar with test equipment and testing procedures for transformers, relays, breakers, and underground splices • Familiar with switching pad mount transformers and substations • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills • Must be able to read schematics • Ability to write and interpret switching orders • Required to mentor and train unqualified technicians • Proven experience in leading field service team • Safety must be top priority • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills • Willingness to travel; Flexibility required • Advanced computer skills with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, and SmartSheets • Basic Workplace First Aid