Health & Safety Partner

Shannex Incorporated; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Shannex Incorporated is seeking an Electrical Field Service Technician to support installation, commissioning, testing, maintenance, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment at customer facilities across utility, commercial, and industrial power systems in the Atlantic Region. The role requires hands-on electrical expertise, problem-solving skills, and readiness to travel to multiple job sites.

You will work with project managers, engineers, and customers to ensure work is completed safely,

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on electrical expertise in industrial or utility environments.
• Proven problem-solving skills and attention to safety standards.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites across the Atlantic Region.

Responsibilities

• Maintain or commission substation equipment including power transformers, circuit breakers, HV switches, and instrument transformers.
• Maintain distribution equipment; perform breaker and relay testing, HV switches, and transformers.
• Perform relay protection upgrades and modifications.
• Retrofit custom breakers and electrical switchgear.
• Repair and refurbish LV breakers.
• Read and interpret AC/DC schematics and three-line diagrams.
• Adhere to industry standards (CEC, IEEE, NETA) and safety regulations.
• Travel to job sites for commissioning or maintenance projects as required.
• Provide emergency services on short notice when needed.
• Work in outdoor industrial substation environments; handle HV and LV equipment.
• Document test results and coordinate day-to-day job activities with health & safety compliance.

Skills

Electrical system expertise

Troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Safety compliance

Job description

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