Commissioning Technologist

Rising Edge Group; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Rising Edge Group seeks a Commissioning Technologist to commission and test high‑voltage power equipment in the field, including breakers, switchgear and transformers. You will mentor apprentices, read blueprints, and apply industry best practices while working with various test gear on active projects across North America.

The role involves coordinating with the Commissioning Manager, interpreting test results, and ensuring safety and quality in substation environments with 144kV/240kV

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in electrical engineering technology/engineering.
• 1–3 years of field testing and commissioning experience.
• Past supervisory experience is an asset.
• Substation experience (144kV/240kV) is highly valued.
• Experience in relay testing with Omicron, GE, Manta, Meggar.
• Familiarity with HV substation equipment and testing software.

Responsibilities

• Commission and test primary and secondary power equipment in the field.
• Mentor Apprentices, reading blueprints and applying risk management.
• Set up and operate standard and specialized test equipment for HV power delivery.
• Interpret test reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Work safely with high voltage equipment and surrounding crews.
• Supervise and train junior technicians as needed.

Skills

Safety awareness

Mentoring

Blueprint interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Omicron Test Universe

Doble M4000

Omicron CPC 100

Meggar

GE relays

Job description

Who We Are

Rising Edge Group is an electrical contracting company founded in 2002, specialization in high-voltage electrical solutions that power critical infrastructure across North America. With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems communities and industries rely on.

Who We Are

Rising Edge Group is an electrical contracting company founded in 2002, specialization in high-voltage electrical solutions that power critical infrastructure across North America. With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems communities and industries rely on. Driven by a clear vision to strengthen the stability, reliability, and advancement of energy infrastructure, we take pride in delivering work that matters. Guided by our STRIDE values - Safety, Teamwork, Responsibility, Integrity, Deliver, and Excellence - we foster a people focused culture of growth, mentorship and collaboration where safety always come first.

What You'll Do

Reporting to the Commissioning Manager, the Commissioning Technologist is responsible to commission and test 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 is also responsible to mentor and educate Apprentices including reading and interpreting blueprints, Risk Management, and industry best practices. The Commissioning Technologist also plays a leading role in setting up and operating standard as well as specialized test equipment to diagnose and analyze the performance of power delivery equipment on the job site.

Key Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Schedule

Schedule rotations range from 7 days on / 7 days off or 7 days on / 14 days off, etc. Standard workdays are 10 hours (7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.). Overtime paid at time and a half after 10 hours per day and 40 hours per week. Out-of-town work includes either all-inclusive camp accommodations or LOA and individual accommodations (project dependent).

Requirements

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited post-secondary institution or Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in Field Testing and Commissioning
• Past supervisory experience will be an asset
• Experience in substation would be a major asset, ie. 144kV and 240kV
• Experience with relay testing with various equipment; Omicron, GE, Manta, Meggar
• Familiar with all apparatus found in a HV substation
• Past experience with testing software will be beneficial (Omicron Test Universe, Doble M4000,