Electrical Protection & Control Specialist

Utilities Kingston; Kingston; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Utilities Kingston is hiring a Protection and Control Specialist to support safe, reliable operation of electrical power systems. You will help design, configure, test, and maintain protection and control systems across distribution and transmission stations.

Work closely with engineers, operations, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure system integrity and reliability while supporting capital and maintenance programs. On-site Kingston, Ontario-based role with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of fault current, grounding, coordination, switching and protection principles.
• Familiarity with protection applications for feeders, transformers, buses, lines, breakers, and DG.
• Ability to read and update technical drawings and manufacturer manuals.
• Proficiency with test instruments and software used for relay testing, calibration, commissioning, and diagnostics.
• SCADA RTU configuration and station control systems is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support design, review, and maintenance of protection schemes for stations and feeders.
• Install, test, commission, verify, calibrate, and troubleshoot protective relays and control panels.
• Monitor performance, analyze events, investigate faults, and propose corrective actions.
• Assist with relay settings management, database updates, and documentation control.

Skills

Electrical power basics

Relay technologies

Reading drawings

Test instruments usage

SCADA knowledge

Analytical troubleshooting

Education

Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma

3–5 years relevant experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

SEL AcSELerator QuickSet

Omicron Relay Test Set

Job description

Utilities Kingston is hiring a Protection and Control Specialist to support safe, reliable operation of electrical power systems. You will help design, configure, test, and maintain protection and control systems across distribution and transmission stations.

Work closely with engineers, operations, contractors, and external stakeholders to ensure system integrity and reliability while supporting capital and maintenance programs. On-site Kingston, Ontario-based role with travel as needed.