Electrical Reliability Specialist - Renewables, U.S.

TotalEnergies • Houston, TX

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About The Position

TotalEnergies Renewables USA, LLC is seeking an Electrical Reliability Specialist to join our Texas based team. The primary responsibility of the Electrical Reliability Specialist is to provide technical support to the renewable power plants to identify and eliminate equipment failures, improve the quality of new installations, operation of assets, maintenance repairs, and ensure work is done in accordance with required standards, best practices and applicable regulations and industry codes.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or technical diploma with 5 years industry experience in a similar role.
• A minimum of 10 years of electrical expertise working in the electrical generation, utility, petrochemical, or chemical industries.
• Extensive design and troubleshooting knowledge of electrical equipment and protection devices such as: Switchgear, MCCs, Protection relays, Transformers, Substations.
• Understanding of electrical drawings such as: one and three lines, area classification, control schematics, wiring and relay diagrams.
• Experience pulling event data, reviewing results to assist with events at site level using SEL synchro wave software and tools.
• Experience with OSHA, Electrical Safe Work Practice (NFPA 70E), NETA ATS/MTS, NEC, NFPA 70B, API 541 and API 547, including proficiency in LOTO procedures and arc flash protection.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to work hands-on, using extensive troubleshooting knowledge, to lead as electrical SME during site major outages until the unit or site is back in service.
• US work permit and valid U.S. driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Enforce Total Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies in all responsibilities, ensuring external third parties (O&M/EPC contractors, vendors, consultants) adhere to TotalEnergies HSE standards.
• Develop, implement, and review O&M reliability maintenance programs for medium and high voltage electrical systems across a portfolio of utility-scale solar power plants and battery energy storage systems (BESS), primarily located in Texas.
• Provide technical support to enhance the efficiency of preventative maintenance programs, operating procedures, and repair specifications, minimizing recurring performance issues on both simple and complex equipment.
• Monitor and improve reliability metrics (Asset Strategies, Spare Parts, Criticality, FMEA, PM/Pd.Ms., etc.) for key electrical components.
• Review electrical specifications, drawings, commissioning test plans, and other documentation; assist in reviewing IFA/IFC construction packages, provide hands-on commissioning testing support, and startup of electrical equipment during ERCOT commissioning.
• Maintain accurate records of site commissioning test results to ensure all NERC evidence is correctly captured and meets each standard requirement.
• Supervise preventative and corrective maintenance activities on substation equipment, providing guidance and hands-on support as needed.
• Troubleshoot and resolve faults in high-voltage electrical systems, performing, collecting, and submitting test reports for all BES equipment replaced or repaired after faults.
• Lead as site electrical safety champion during emergency outages, coordinating with local technicians and ROC to safely isolate faulted equipment and restore generation.
• Ensure compliance with NERC, TRE, and ERCOT reliability standards, as well as company guidelines and protocols for all electrical equipment.
• Manage spare parts inventory for critical substation equipment, routinely evaluating stock levels to ensure uptime across the operating portfolio.
• Participate and help lead equipment failure and incident investigations, making improvement recommendations.
• Maintain good relations with landowners, suppliers, customers, vendors, service providers, governmental authorities, and contractors.

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Medical, dental & vision care
• HSA with company contributions
• Health FSA
• Commuter benefits or paid parking
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Pension plan
• Life & accident insurances
• Generous parental leave
• Education assistance
• Fitness subsidy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Oil and Gas Extraction
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree