Commissioning and Protection & Control Technician

Stuart Olson Inc.; Canada; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP program

Health and dental benefits

Overtime opportunities

Travel accommodations

Career advancement

Job summary

Stuart Olson Inc. is seeking experienced Commissioning and Protection & Control Technicians to support projects across Canada. You will test, commission, maintain and troubleshoot medium- and high-voltage systems in utility, industrial, renewables, and mining sectors.

Travel across Canada with rotational schedules, on-site assignments, and opportunities to mentor junior technicians while upholding safety standards and best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in electrical commissioning, testing, maintenance, or protection and control.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read electrical drawings and relay logic.
• Experience with high-voltage systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medium- and high-voltage systems and substation equipment.
• Test and maintain transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, cables, grounding systems, and control equipment.
• Perform protection and control testing, relay verification, functional testing, and troubleshooting.
• Support SCADA and control system integration, energizations, outages, and system cutovers with accurate project documentation.
• Verify equipment installations against drawings, specs, and manufacturer requirements.
• Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, relay logic, and technical specs.
• Support system turnover and client handover, plus ongoing maintenance activities.
• Mentor junior technicians and promote safety culture.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Reading schematics

Education

Electrical diploma/degree

Trade certification

Tools

SCADA systems

Relay platforms

Job description

Various Locations Across Canada | Full-Time | Rotational Schedules

Join Our Team

Stuart Olson is growing its High Voltage and Technical Services team and is seeking experienced Commissioning and Protection & Control Technicians to support projects across Canada.

We welcome applicants from a variety of electrical, utility, commissioning, and power systems backgrounds who are looking to contribute to complex projects in the utility, industrial, power generation, renewable energy, and mining sectors.

In this role, you'll be responsible for the testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, helping deliver safe and reliable power infrastructure across Canada.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications
• Overtime opportunities
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits
• RRSP program
• Travel assistance, accommodations, and living-out allowance where applicable
• Opportunities for technical growth, leadership development, and career advancement
• Exposure to complex high-voltage, protection & control, and SCADA projects
• A collaborative, safety-focused team environment

Travel & Schedule

• Rotational schedules based on project requirements
• Regional and interprovincial travel required
• Overtime opportunities during commissioning, outages, energizations, and critical project activities

Key Responsibilities

• Perform commissioning, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of medium- and high-voltage electrical systems and substation equipment.
• Test and maintain transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, cables, grounding systems, and associated control equipment.
• Perform protection and control testing, relay verification, functional testing, and troubleshooting.
• Support SCADA and control system integration, commissioning activities, energizations, outages, and system cutovers while maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Verify equipment installations against drawings, specifications, and manufacturer requirements.
• Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, relay logic, and technical specifications.
• Support system turnover, client handover, and ongoing maintenance activities.
• Mentor junior technicians and promote a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Diploma, degree, trade certification, or equivalent experience in electrical, power systems, engineering technology, or a related field.
• Experience in electrical commissioning, testing, maintenance, or protection and control.
• Strong understanding of medium- and high-voltage power systems.
• Experience reading electrical drawings, schematics, and relay logic.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel throughout Canada.

Preferred Experience

• Utility or substation commissioning
• Protective relay testing and protection & control systems
• SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB, Schneider, or similar relay platforms
• SCADA, RTU, HMI, or tele-protection systems
• End-to-end protection scheme testing
• Energizations, outages, and live operating facilities
• Greenfield and brownfield projects
• Technical leadership, mentorship, or project coordination

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