Role

Reporting to the Field Area Manager, the Commissioning Technologist Student will be a part of the Commissioning team, and take part in commissioning and testing primary and secondary power equipment in the field which includes maintaining medium to high-voltage substation power delivery equipment such as breakers, switchgears, circuit breakers, relays and transformers. The Commissioning Technologist student will be paired with a senior and given the opportunity to see many aspects of the industry.

Responsibilities

This is a junior position and the responsibilities listed below are things that will be taught on the job, the junior commissioning technologist will be paired up with a senior to mentor them while they begin their career.

• Work safely alongside all members of the construction crew
• Acceptance and maintenance testing of electrical equipment
• Installation, commissioning and maintenance of protection and control equipment in medium to high-voltage transmission substations
• Interpret blueprints, analyze test reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Work with high voltage equipment such as Circuit breakers, transformers, switches and control circuits for protection, indication and monitoring systems
• After gaining experience supervise, mentor and train junior technicians
• Calibrate electronic equipment and instruments, when needed
• Be able to work with various types of manufacturer's test equipment:
• TTR
• Omicron secondary test sets
• Winding resistance
• Omicron CPC 100
• CT saturator

Requirements

Qualifications

• Obtaining a diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited post-secondary institution or Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in substation would be a major asset, ie. 144kV and 240kV
• Understanding of relay testing with various equipment; Omicron, GE, Manta, Meggar
• Understanding and basic knowledge of apparatus found in a HV substation would be considered an asset
• Understanding and basic knowledge of testing software would be considered an asset (Omicron Test Universe, Doble M4000, AcSELerator, Seimens Digsi)
• Competent and comfortable working with computers and spreadsheets.
• Dedicated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work within strict deadlines.
• Demonstrate a willingness to work safely and show concern for environmental, health and safety issues in the workplace.
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver's license.
• Able to work comfortably at heights
• Able to work alone or with minimal supervision
• Willing to work out of town and on rotation, i.e. 4 on 3 off, or 8 on and 6 off work schedule

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Program - Counseling