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Engineer, Protection and Controls
Competition #: NLH-RE-25-110
Status: Permanent
Location: St. John's

Our employees are at the heart of what we do. We're looking for passionate and performance focused people - people who want to make a difference for our customers and who share our values.

Key Responsibilities:

The Protection, Controls, and Communications department is responsible for providing technical engineering support for the operation and maintenance of all Hydro facilities. We also complete detailed design for capital and operating projects involving protection and control systems, as well communications systems for Hydro's regulated terminal stations, generating stations, and control structures, as well as transmission and distribution systems.

As a P&C Engineer in our department, you will be involved in a wide range of technologies including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Human Machine Interfaces (HMI), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), other auxiliary package automation systems, and protective devices. You will:

• Design plant automation and monitoring systems
• Program controllers (PLC or DCS systems) and HMIs
• Prepare detailed design drawings
• Prepare equipment configurations and settings
• Prepare contract documents and technical specifications
• Assess new technologies and determine optimal solutions
• Select and procure P&C equipment
• Provide on-site supervision and support during installation and commissioning
• Interface with other discipline engineers and operations staff on a diverse array of projects and operational issues

What We're Looking For:

• Effective communication, team, and leadership skills
• Strong analytical, innovative, and problem-solving abilities
• Someone who takes ownership of their work

What You'll Need:

• Bachelor of Engineering Degree - Electrical Engineering preferred; Process or Mechatronics Engineering will also be considered; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Eligibility for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL) as either a professional member or engineer-in-training.
• Experience in the design, implementation, and troubleshooting of protection and control equipment and systems.
• Experience in preparing specifications, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Experience in an assortment of controller and HMI programming languages would be an asset.
• Experience in the integration of various communication protocols would be an asset.

CLOSING DATE: August 19, 2025

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Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro is the people's utility that you can count on - providing safe, cost-conscious, reliable electricity while harnessing sustainable energy opportunities to benefit the people of Newfoundland and Labrador. We value our employees, we take care of each other, we recognize excellence, we respect individuality, and we work hard to create an inclusive and welcoming workplace. People who work at Hydro feel like they're part of a community and we give back to the communities where we live and work to make them stronger. There's lots to learn at www.nlhydro.com

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Our company values diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from diverse candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities.

Submit your application online. Please quote the competition number with your application. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.