Lead Protection & Controls (P&C) Technician

Shermco Industries; Calgary; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Protection & Controls Technician. This role involves installation, testing, and maintenance of protective relay equipment. The position requires relocation to Vancouver, BC, and offers competitive pay. Ideal candidates will have experience with various microprocessor relays and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work in changing outdoor conditions.
• Take and pass 30 hour OSHA training.

Responsibilities

• Installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relay equipment.
• Accurately reviewing, documenting, and submitting test reports.

Skills

Relay testing

Protection scheme troubleshooting

Communication

Tools

SEL microprocessor relays

GE microprocessor relays

RTU’s

SCADA

Job description

Overview

Shermco Industries is seeking a Lead Protection & Controls (P&C) Technician.

***This position will require relocation to Vancouver, BC - Relocation provided***

Responsibilities

• Installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relay equipment, powerline carrier equipment, digital fault recorders (DFR’s), remote terminal units (RTU’s), and communication processors.
• Functional testing for protection and control circuitry associated with transmission lines, HV bus, transformer, circuit breaker, feeder, reactors, and capacitor banks.
• RTU and telecom upgrades for various clients
• Experienced with SEL microprocessor relays such as 311C, 311L, 387, 411L, 421, 487B, 487E, 487V, 587, 587Z, and 787.
• Desired experienced with GE microprocessor relays such as C30, D60, F35, L90, T35 and T60.
• Required experienced with various RTU’s and communication processors such as GE, Telvent, SEL, Cooper, and Novatech.
• Accurately reviewing, documenting, and submitting test reports used for client reporting and regulatory purposes.
• Interpret one line, three line, wiring, schematic diagrams, communication configurations with ability to recognize and bring attention to discrepancies.
• Accurately completes time and expense reports along with maintaining good condition of assigned company vehicle.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience:

• P&C procedures
  • Relay testing
  • Test plan building
  • Function testing
  • End to end testing
  • Protection scheme troubleshooting with drawings and relay settings
  • Communicate with client about daily testing activities, schedules, anticipated roadblocks, material/testing issues, etc..
• RTU/SCADA testing
  • Checkout and prove RTU points
  • Analogs
  • Commands
  • Statuses

Other Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, stand for extended periods, drive regularly, with or without reasonable accommodations
• Have a valid drivers license and meet minimum motor vehicle insurability standards
• Take and pass 30 hour OSHA training
• Ability to work in a field environment subject to changing outdoor conditions
• Work overtime as needed and willingness to travel extensively to client work locations
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Shermco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family status, genetic characteristics, disability and conviction for an offence for which a pardon has been granted or in respect of which a record suspension has been ordered.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Pay Range

CAD $60.00 - CAD $70.00 /Hr.