High Voltage Power Specialist

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Interested in powering the future of clean energy at the highest voltage?!

Enbridge is seeking a High Voltage Power Specialist to join our Electrical Field Service Engineering team and serve as a critical technical authority for our power generating facilities across North America, with a primary focus on assets in Texas and the southern United States. In this role, you will be the first line of expert response for complex electrical and substation issues, providing leadership during service interruptions and ensuring the safe, reliable operation of wind, solar, and battery energy storage facilities!

As a senior technical specialist, you will lead high voltage troubleshooting, inspections, commissioning, and testing activities while mentoring field personnel and being responsible for contractor performance. You will apply deep power system expertise to diagnose failures, interpret test data, and drive corrective actions that improve asset reliability and reduce risk. Partnering closely with engineering and asset management teams, you will influence standards, operating practices, and long-term reliability strategies that support Enbridge’s growing renewable energy portfolio. We look forward to your application!

What You Will Do:

• Provide advanced first-level response / Tier-1 troubleshooting leadership and support for complex electrical issues in substation facilities and all circuit power lines after service interruption. This includes remote support and leading in-person field diagnosis such as using test equipment and hand tools to locate the cause of a breakdown and correct the problem.
• Lead, coordinate, and supervise high‑voltage and power system inspection, maintenance, installation, commissioning, and testing activities. This includes supervising internal and contractor resources, and providing mentorship, coaching, and technical quality assurance to ensure compliance with specifications, applicable codes, standards, and industry guidelines
• Develop and review technical documents including inspection reports, commissioning records, failure analyses, and corrective action plans. Ensure documentation clearly identifies deficiencies, risk impacts, and prioritized recommendations suitable for technical and management audiences.
• Perform senior-level technical review and interpretation of electrical test results, vendor maintenance reports, protection and control data, and fluid analysis for substation equipment. Identify systemic issues, assess asset health and risk, and recommend optimized maintenance, repair, or replacement strategies.
• Partner closely with electrical engineering and asset management teams to resolve recurring or high‑risk electrical issues across wind, solar, and battery energy storage facilities. Contribute subject‑matter expertise to the development, review, and continuous improvement of standards, work instructions, testing procedures, and operating practices.
• Lead or serve as a key technical authority in electrical incident, equipment failure, and near‑miss investigations. Perform root cause analysis, develop corrective and preventive actions, and support implementation and verification of effectiveness.
• Develop and review complex switching procedures, lock‑out/tag‑out plans, grounding plans, and energization sequences for routine and non‑routine work.
• Provide technical mentorship and critical issue support to junior technologists and field personnel; act as a mentor and subject matter authority for high‑voltage power systems.
• Support long‑term asset reliability initiatives, capital projects, and fleet‑wide improvements as assigned, in alignment with business unit objectives.

Who You Are:

You have:

• 8+ years of directly related experience along with being a ticketed journeyperson Electrician, a Certified Engineering Technologist, Certified Technician or an Applied Science Technologist
• The ability to operate infrared thermography scanners, read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics in addition to developing and reviewing switching procedures, lock-out-tag-out plans and ground plans
• Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations and NFPA-70E along with maintenance scheduling, availability reporting, inventory management, on time performance requirements and site supervision

You can:

• Demonstrate experience troubleshooting control wiring in industrial and utility settings in addition to having experience using pow3er systems test equipment such as insultation resistance, dielectric withstand, power-factor, circuit breaker analyzers, VLFs and other related test sets
• Thrives under pressure (i.e. site offline pending troubleshooting) while having an unwavering commitment to providing a safe, incident free work environment working both independently with minimal guidance
• Travel within the US and Canada and have an acceptable driving record that will be verified upon hire

You are:

• An excellent written and verbal communicator along with strong technical report writing experience to effectively engage with all levels within the organization and external partners
•  Skilled in computer literacy in operating the Microsoft office suite such as Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and Enterprise Asset Management systems such as Maximo while having validated troubleshooting and time management skills
• Able to train and mentor others to transfer skills

The following are considered assets:

• NETA/NICET level 3 or 4 qualification
• Experience and/or training with SEL RTACs

Working Conditions:

• Work performed in a typical office environment with up to 30 % travel to field locations to perform or monitor/observe planned work
• Flex Work Options: Enbridge provides competitive workplace programs that differentiate us and offer flexibility. Enbridge’s Flex Work (Hybrid Work Model) offers eligible employees the opportunity to work variable daily schedules with a flexible start and end time, to opt for a compressed work week schedule, and the option to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays. Role requirements determine your eligibility for each option or combination of options. #LI-Hybrid #joinourteam

Physical Requirements:

Include but are not limited to: Grasping, kneeling, light – moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement. Will perform tasks that require significant physical effort, working in inclement weather (temperatures greater than 35C and lower than _20C) and at heights within the substation.

Mental Requirements:

Include but are not limited to: Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

At Enbridge, we are dedicated to our core value of Inclusion. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, veteran status, Indigenous status, disability, or any other reason protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [email protected].

Information For Applicants:

• Applications can be submitted via our online recruiting system only.

• We appreciate your interest in working with us; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

• Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

To learn more about us, visit www.enbridge.com