Innergex

Why should you join our team?

Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. is an independent renewable energy producer with an extensive and growing portfolio of assets in Canada, the United States, France and Chile. The Corporation develops, acquires, owns and operates hydroelectric facilities, wind farms, solar farms and energy storage facilities. 

For more than 30 years, Innergex has believed in a world where abundant renewable energy promotes healthier communities and creates shared prosperity. We are convinced that generating power from renewable sources will lead the way to a better world. We remain committed to responsible growth that balances people, our planet, and prosperity. We believe in offering an engaging, inclusive and supportive work environment where each team member can thrive.

Your contribution!

Reporting functionally to the High Voltage Manager, you will be a part of Innergex’s US Operations department and will support operation and maintenance of the High Voltage Balance of Plant equipment at various operating wind, solar, hydroelectric, and battery storage projects across the US.

Your day-to-day!

• Support all operations and maintenance activities for Balance of Plant (BoP) assets;
• Ensure that BOP maintenance is conducted in accordance with NERC and industry standards;
• Perform switching and grounding of HV equipment for circuit breakers, disconnect switches, power transformers and all related components;
• Be on call and coordinate response to unplanned outages;
• Perform IR thermography, DGA oil sampling, electrical equipment maintenance and support/train Innergex staff;
• Manage contractors for performance of certain BOP maintenance and repairs;
• Plan and perform equipment inspections, routine maintenance and repairs to ensure compliance with applicable NERC and industry standards;
• Manage and maintain HV spares inventory at US projects;
• Support and coordinate commissioning, start-up, and initial operating activities;
• Assist with NERC compliance reports and liaise with the Reliability Compliance Team as required;
• Develop, implement and improve HV safe work practices;
• Assess the competency of Innergex personnel to perform switching of HV equipment;
• Provide support and feedback regarding electrical design, engineering, testing, and construction at new wind farms as requested;
• Various tasks to support Operations as needed.

Your skills, our requirements!

• Minimum of 5 years in a similar role with hands-on experience;
• Knowledge of medium and high-voltage substation electrical equipment, relay protection systems, collection systems and transmission design and operations;
• Experienced with relay and protection fundamentals;
• Writing and executing LOTO procedures;
• Writing operating procedures;
• Various testing equipment (Dielectric/HIPOT, VLF/Thumper, TTR, thermography, Doble);
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel;
• Able to apply pertinent industry standards and codes including Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE), National Electric Code (NEC), and ANSI (American National Standards Institute);
• Possess a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Additional considerations!

• The position could be based at the company’s San Diego (CA) office or remote within the USA;
• You must be available to travel 40% of the time within the USA;
• This position is a P2 level.

Pay Transparency Statement

Compensation for roles at Innergex varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, education, and level of experience. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. 

In the spirit of pay transparency we are excited to share the base salary for the position is $75 000 - $82 000, exclusive of fringe benefits or potential bonuses. If you are hired by Innergex, your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience. In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer. Please keep in mind that the range mentioned above is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth. We also offer a generous compensation and benefits package.

Our benefits!

• Competitive salary and annual bonus; 
• Three weeks vacation in the first year of employment and paid vacation during the holiday season; 
• Insurance coverage, 100% paid by Innergex, effective the first day of employment;
• 401K retirement plan and stock purchase plan with employer participation; 
• Electric vehicle (E-VIP) incentive program;
• Hybrid work model;
• Career development opportunities.

Innergex is an equal opportunity employer that values each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Innergex is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment and bases all employment decisions on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. The key to our success as a global company is to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.