Engineering Technologist (Temp until June 2027)

Engineering Technologist (Temp until June 2027)

Requisition No: 01331
Posting Start Date: 02-13-2026
Posting End Date: 02-22-2026
Region: St. John's
Location: Kenmount Road
Expected Hires: 1

Do you have what it takes to help keep the lights on for our customers in communities across the province? Then joining the Newfoundland Power team could be part of your next adventure...

Who We Are

At Newfoundland Power, we're passionate about delivering safe, reliable, and affordable electricity. Our roots in Newfoundland and Labrador go back 140 years. Today, we're part of Fortis Inc., a leader in the regulated gas and electric utility industry in North America. We are proud to employ over 650 talented people who are among the best in the industry.

We are committed to ensuring a supportive, inclusive and diverse culture where everyone feels safe and valued for who they are. Together, we strive to create an environment which is free of discriminatory barriers, where everyone is treated respectfully and equitably so they can thrive and bring their whole selves to work.

Everything we do is guided by our core values: People, Safety, Service, Respect, Teamwork and Innovation. We believe in going above and beyond to serve our customers and giving back to the place we call home is a longstanding tradition held by our employees. This could be the opportunity for you to continue to grow and develop your career.

The Opportunity

As a valued member of our Protection and Controls Engineering Team at our Kenmount Road location, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring the Company's protection and control systems follow utility best practices to provide a safe and reliable environment for the Company's employees, customers and equipment.
• Provide oversight and support in relation to the design and operational maintenance of transmission, substation, and distribution protection and control systems. This includes the St. John's Teleprotection System and Under Frequency Load Shedding Scheme.
• Lead the planning, design, construction and commissioning of protection and control upgrade projects. This includes procurement and installation of equipment, the design of associated protection and control systems, and the development of protection & monitoring SLDs, associated electrical schematics and protection panel layouts.
• Perform protection coordination studies and develop protective device settings based on these studies. Commission substation refurbishment and modernization upgrades or load growth projects.
• Support protection relay configuration and logic development. Provide onsite supervision for substation capital projects.
• Perform switching tasks in substations.
• Create, review and approve protection plans for capital project and equipment maintenance activities. Create and approve switching orders for substation projects.
• Review protection and control system philosophies, guidelines and schemes to ensure continual improvement and innovation in the design and implementation of protection and control systems.
• Ensure that all engineering work meets applicable industry standards for safe and reliable operation of the electrical system.

Your qualifications include:

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology.
• You must hold and maintain a valid motor vehicle driver's license.
• Exposure to electric utility protection and control schemes and equipment is preferred.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Strong technical, analytical, critical thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage third party relationships.
• Ability to work independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with AutoCAD.
• Strong commitment to safety and customer service.

There is a residency requirement for this position, whereby your primary residence must be within 40 km of the St. John's, Kenmount Road office.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, please Apply or visit us online at https://careers.newfoundlandpower.com.

In support of our DEI commitment and to help us to confirm that we are reaching a wide source of qualified job seekers, we invite all applicants to provide self-identification information on a voluntary basis during the recruitment phase. More information on this process is provided within our job application tool.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted directly. If you require accommodation for any reason during the interview process, please let us know what you need, and it will be kept in confidence. For any questions, please contact [email protected].