Electrical Field Service Technician

Power Precision; Dieppe; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical services company in Gloucester County, Bathurst, is seeking an Electrical Field Service Technician to join their growing team. The role involves installation, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical systems across various settings including commercial and utility sectors. Strong hands-on electrical expertise and problem-solving skills are essential, along with a willingness to travel. Candidates should hold an electrician license and have 2-3 years of field experience. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of field experience required.
• Familiarity or willingness to gain familiarity with high and low voltage equipment.
• Valid New Brunswick Class 5 Driver’s License is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain electrical equipment and systems at customer facilities.
• Perform maintenance on substation equipment and distribution systems.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Communicates Effectively

Problem Solving and Innovation

Teamwork and Collaboration

Construction scheduling, planning, and execution

Able to read electrical drawings

Time management

Education

Electrician license (Construction Electrician)

Electrical technologist diploma

Tools

LV & MV relay testing

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Power Precision Electrical Field Services team is growing!

If you are committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard‑working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

We are currently seeking an Electrical Field Service Technician to join our team. In this role, you will contribute to the installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment and systems at customer facilities, including utility, commercial, and industrial power systems spanning low and high‑voltage applications. The successful candidate will work closely with project managers, engineers, and customers to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard of quality. This position requires strong hands‑on electrical expertise, effective problem‑solving skills, and a willingness to travel to job sites throughout the Atlantic Region as required, while representing the company in a professional manner.

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain or Commission Substation equipment including Power Transformers, Circuit Breakers, HV Switches and Instrument Transformers
• Maintain distribution equipment, such as breaker testing, relay testing, HV Switches and transformers
• Relay Protection upgrades and modifications
• Custom breaker and electrical switchgear retrofits
• LV breaker repair and refurbishments
• Read and interpret electrical AC & DC schematics, AC three‑line diagrams
• Be familiar with industry specific codes and Standards (CEC, IEEE, and NETA)
• Ability and willingness to travel out of town for commissioning or maintenance projects
• May be required to provide emergency services to the company's customers on short notice
• Required to work in an industrial and outdoor substation environment
• Familiarity or willing to gain familiarity with testing different types of high voltage and low voltage equipment
• Deliver on time and professional services, build, and maintain customer relationships
• Report, record, compute and process electrical test information in accordance with accepted standard practices
• Co‑ordinate the day‑to‑day functions on a job‑by‑job basis, such as but not limited to, compliance with all Health and Safety standards and regulations, equipment and materials, resolving conflicts, timely and accurate submission of paperwork
• Exercise due diligence in the care and operation of corporate assets
• Carry out such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned
• Environmental requirements will range from frequent to occasional lifting, carrying, bending and reaching

Competency Requirements

• Communicates Effectively
• Change Orientation
• Continuous Learning
• Customer Focus
• Holds Self and Others Accountable
• Problem Solving and Innovation
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Values and Respects Others
• Maximizes Business Performance and Team Effectiveness

Education Requirements

• Electrician license (Construction Electrician)
• Electrical technologist diploma

Certifications / Designations (considered an asset)

• LV & MV relay testing
• Previous distribution maintenance activities

Work Experience Requirements

• 2‑3 years of field experience

Skills, Abilities, and Other Requirements

• Construction scheduling, planning, and execution
• Able to read electrical drawings
• Established electrical utilities practices, procedures and techniques
• Applicable local and provincial labour codes
• Organization and time management
• Willing and able to travel within the Atlantic Region
• Valid New Brunswick Class 5 Driver’s License
• Security clearance