Commissioning Technician – NETA

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Provide commissioning assistance for both upcoming and ongoing solar plant initiatives.

• Conduct hands-on testing and commissioning of substation and interconnection equipment.

• Execute NETA and NERC testing for external clients.

• Collaborate with the SCADA team for system integration and problem-solving.

• Keep precise logs, checklists, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) documentation.

• Lead or support the startup and energization of electrical systems.

• Educate subcontractors and vendors on safety procedures, including LOTO and Energized Zone protocols.

• Diagnose and remedy field issues, including developing procedural methods.

• Engage in daily and weekly progress meetings while maintaining project records.

• Independently manage small projects and guide field service teams on larger assignments.

• Provide timely service reports and share insights on equipment performance.

• Implement Koch’s Guiding Principles in all work engagements.

⛳️ Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 80% and work weekends and holidays as necessary.

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

• High school diploma or higher with at least 3 years of experience in testing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and servicing electrical distribution and control systems.

• Alternatively, completion of an accredited trade school and/or program with 7 or more years of experience in evaluating and servicing electrical distribution or control systems in place of a high school diploma or GED.

• Proven experience in testing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and servicing electrical distribution and control systems.

• Familiarity with performing power quality measurements, troubleshooting, and analysis.

• Experience with protective relays.

• Capability to work outdoors and endure varying weather conditions.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk short distances, and occasionally climb stairs.

• Frequency in grasping, lifting, handling, and carrying objects, with a maximum lifting capacity of 50 lbs.

• Compliance with all safety standards and procedures is essential.

• Ability to reach above shoulder height and below waist level, including kneeling or bending.

• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without the need for visa transfer or sponsorship.

• Preferred: experience with SCADA infrastructure.

• Preferred: OSHA 30 and/or NFPA 70E certification.

• Preferred: NETA 3 or 4 certification.

• Preferred: proficiency in reading and interpreting schematics.

• Preferred: understanding of prerequisite testing for PV power plants, such as ground testing, insulation resistance, VLF, power factor, breaker timing, relay programming, and testing.

• Preferred: experience in managing and directing a team.

• Preferred: NICET/NETA certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Variable pay, provided as a monetary bonus or in another format.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.

• Life insurance.

• Accidental death and dismemberment (ADD) insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Retirement benefits.

• Paid vacation/time off.

• Educational assistance.

• Infertility assistance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Adoption assistance.

• Remote work eligibility.