Heavy Equipment Technicians - Atlantic Region

Toromont Cat; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Precision Electrical Field Services is expanding its team in the Atlantic Region. We seek an Electrical Field Service Technician to install, commission, test, maintain, and troubleshoot electrical equipment at customer facilities including power systems for utility, commercial, and industrial sites.

The candidate will collaborate with project managers, engineers, and customers to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality work, with willingness to travel across the Atlantic region as required.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of field experience in electrical installations or maintenance.
• Must be able to read electrical drawings.
• Familiarity with CEC, IEEE and NETA standards is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain or commission substation equipment including power transformers, circuit breakers, HV switches and instrument transformers.
• Maintain distribution equipment via breaker and relay testing, HV switches and transformers.
• Perform relay protection upgrades and modifications.
• Perform retrofits of breaker and electrical switchgear.
• Perform LV breaker repair and refurbishments.
• Read and interpret AC & DC schematics and 3-line diagrams.
• Travel to job sites within the Atlantic Region for commissioning or maintenance.
• Provide emergency services on short notice when required.
• Minimum physical tasks: lifting, bending, reaching in field environments.

Skills

Electrical field work

Read electrical drawings

Safety awareness

Time management

Willing to travel

NB Driver's license

Education

Electrical technologist diploma

LV & MV relay testing

Job description

The cities near Moncton, NB that boast the highest number of electrical helper jobs are:

• Ottawa
• Halifax
• Dartmouth
• St. John's
• Saint John
• Fredericton
• Charlottetown
• Mount Pearl
• Clarence-Rockland
• Truro

The 10 cities near Moncton, NB that have the most job openings are:

• Ottawa
• Halifax
• Sydney
• Dartmouth
• St. John's
• Saint John
• Fredericton
• Cornwall
• Charlottetown
• Mount Pearl

The 10 most popular job searches in Moncton, NB are:

• work from home
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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
• 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

• Electrical technologist diploma

The following certifications/designations are considered an asset

• LV & MV relay testing

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