P&C Technician - US US · ·

Vectorpwrs; Canada; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vectorpwrs is looking for experienced P&C Technicians to lead the installation and maintenance of protective relay systems, including telecommunication and SCADA systems. The ideal candidate will possess at least 5 years of relevant experience in the electrical testing industry and a strong educational background in Electrical Engineering. Responsibilities will include ensuring safety practices, managing projects, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in electrical testing, focusing on protection and control systems.
• Experience with utility P&C systems, including microprocessor based relays.
• Understanding of NERC CIP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relay systems.
• Analyze single line diagrams and complete work scope safely.
• Promote safe working practices and perform effective hazard assessments.

Skills

Electrical testing

Safety practices

Project management

Communication processors

Education

Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Protective relay systems

SCADA

Microprocessor based relays

Job description

Vector is seeking experienced P&C Technicians.

Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Play a lead role in the Installation, commissioning, testing, and maintenance of protective relay systems(electro-mechanical and microprocessor based), telecommunications systems, SCADA (RTU’s), and communication processors.

• Support testing for transmission line, bus, transformer, feeder, reactor, circuit breakers and other types of protection and control systems.

• Ability to review, document and develop test reports for client reporting and to meet regulatory compliance (ERCOT, NERC)

• Analyze single line diagrams along with wiring and schematic diagrams to understand and complete scope of work in a safe and efficient manner.

• Support a safe workplace by promoting safe working practices, and improvements in human performance on an ongoing basis.

• Ensure team members are completing accurate and effective hazard assessments and tailboards on a daily basis.

Required Education/Experience:

• Army Prime Power or Navy Nuclear electrical program, Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Technical school diploma, or relevant industry experience. Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering a plus.

• The Ideal candidate will have 5 or more year’s experience in the electrical testing industry with a primary focus on protection and control systems for transmission, distribution and power generation systems.

• Experience with utility P&C systems to include electromechanical and microprocessor based relays (SEL, GE, ABB Westinghouse, Siemens, Basler, Beckwith) SCADA (GE, SEL, Telvent, Cooper) communications processors (SEL, GE), power line carrier (ABB, RFL), and fiber optics.

• Experience with both brownfield and greenfield projects is a plus.

• Experienced with planning, scheduling, and budgeting, and managing P&C related projects

• Understanding of NERC CIP requirements