Field Operations HV Technician Leader - Mansfield, TX

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Date: Jul 24, 2025

Location(s): Mansfield, TX, US, 76063

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  89409 

 

NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate generation resources and enhance grid reliability. Do you want to be part of a team that is revolutionizing the transmission industry? Join our world-class team today.

 

Position Specific Description

Lone Star is currently seeking an experienced High Voltage Lead Technician to support their field operation group. Lone Star is a rate-regulated transmission service provider in Texas, which own and operate approximately 360 miles of high-voltage transmission lines and associated equipment.

 

Employees in this role:
•    Provide direct support for construction, upgrades, troubleshooting and maintenance of HV equipment and substation related equipment. 
•    Conducts testing, maintenance and calibration of protective relays and automation control (SCADA/EMS) equipment. 
•    Conducts testing, maintenance and configuration of substation RTUs.
•    Execute, track and report on maintenance and project progress.
•    Assist field operations team during switching, maintenance and outages. 
•    Ensure compliance with NERC and ERCOT reliability standards, as well as company guidelines and protocols for station equipment. 
•    Ensure adherence to construction specifications, operating standards and procedures. 

 

The ideal candidate will travel as needed within Lone Star system. Main office for this position will be in Mansfield, TX.

Job Overview

This position provides daily supervision and decision-making of tasks for various levels of HV Technicians in their work in the areas of field operations, collection system construction and maintenance, transmission maintenance, substation maintenance, engineering, and troubleshooting support.  This position provides field project planning, leadership and management, and contract coordinator oversite within the fleet with minimal supervision while ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to the power grid. This position is a technical resource to lower level technicians providing technical guidance and support.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Executes the daily task assignments and decision-making relevant to those specific tasks of self and direct reports
  • Works independently in leading the decisions and execution of daily tasks of self and direct reports with appropriate supervision
  • Plans, assigns and executes assignments with appropriate oversite by HV Manager
  • Performs and completes assigned Maximo Work tasks with cross-functional assets, resources, and supervision
  • Leads in quality initiatives while learning and utilizing NEE quality tools
  • Provides technical assistance and training to direct reports and lower-level technicians in their assignments and in accordance with company policies and procedures
  • Participates in collaborative teams with minimal supervision
  • Maintains adherence to NEE Safety Culture, policies, and processes while meeting all safety targets
  • Maintains compliance and non-compliance maintenance schedules under minimum supervision to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and Local regulations, and market requirements 
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Experience: 8+ years
  • Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate's Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certified

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Non Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Technicians - Wind/HV/Solar
Organization:  Lone Star Transmission, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

 

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. 

 

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

 

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

 

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

 


Nearest Major Market: Dallas
Nearest Secondary Market: Fort Worth
Job Segment: High Voltage, Power Systems, Energy

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