Protection and Control Technician III

Jobtailor; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Field Service Technician focused on protection and control testing for transmission, distribution, generation, and renewable energy projects across Canada. You will test relays, verify logic, perform commissioning, and support outage responses with field crews.

Responsibilities include interpreting schematics, preparing test procedures and reports, mentoring junior technicians, and ensuring safety, quality, and customer satisfaction on site.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent with related industry experience
• Three to five years of protection and control testing, commissioning, or maintenance experience
• Strong knowledge of protective relays, AC/DC schematics, relay logic, and protection principles
• Experience commissioning transmission or distribution protection schemes
• Ability to communicate technical findings and project updates to customers and teams
• Willingness to travel within Canada and work overtime when needed

Responsibilities

• Test, commission, and troubleshoot protection and control systems for various assets
• Perform relay testing, logic verification, and commissioning on microprocessor-based platforms
• Interpret schematics, relay logic, and protection philosophies
• Analyze event reports, fault records, and sequence data
• Troubleshoot SCADA, communications, and substation automation systems
• Lead field activities during outages and commissioning projects
• Prepare test procedures, technical reports, and corrective-action recommendations
• Communicate findings to customers, engineering teams, and stakeholders
• Review work and provide guidance to junior technicians
• Adhere to safety, quality, and company requirements

Skills

Analytical Skills

Troubleshooting Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Customer Service Skills

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

SEL Relays

AcSELerator QuickSet

IEC 61850

DNP3

Modbus

Substation Automation Systems

Job description

• Test, commission, maintain, and troubleshoot protection and control systems for transmission, distribution, generation, renewable energy, and industrial facilities


• Perform relay testing, logic verification, functional testing, and commissioning on SEL and other microprocessor-based relay platforms


• Test line, transformer, bus, breaker failure, generator, transfer trip, and communication-assisted protection schemes


• Interpret AC/DC schematics, relay logic, wiring diagrams, protection philosophies, and technical specifications


• Analyze relay event reports, oscillography, fault records, and sequence-of-events data


• Troubleshoot SCADA, communications, control, and substation automation systems


• Lead field activities during outages, maintenance programs, and commissioning projects


• Prepare test procedures, technical reports, deficiency documentation, and corrective-action recommendations


• Communicate technical findings and project updates to customers, engineering teams, and project stakeholders


• Review work and provide technical guidance and on-the-job training to junior technicians


• Perform all work in accordance with company, customer, quality, and safety requirements

Requirements

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power and Controls, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, military training, and relevant industry experience


• Three to five years of protection and control testing, commissioning, or maintenance experience


• Strong knowledge of protective relays, AC/DC schematics, relay logic, substation control circuits, and protection principles


• Experience commissioning transmission or distribution protection schemes


• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, documentation, and customer communication skills


• Ability to independently manage assigned field work while meeting safety, quality, schedule, and customer requirements


• Registration or eligibility for registration with ASTTBC preferred


• NETA certification or equivalent electrical testing experience preferred


• Experience with SEL relays, AcSELerator QuickSet, SCADA, IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, or substation automation preferred


• Current WHMIS, First Aid/CPR/AED, fall protection, confined space, or other relevant safety training preferred


• Knowledge of CSA Z462 or equivalent electrical safety standards preferred


• Ability to travel throughout British Columbia and occasionally to other locations in Canada, including overnight or extended assignments


• Availability to work overtime, evenings, weekends, or statutory holidays when required


• Valid driver’s licence and driving record meeting company and insurer requirements


• Ability to work safely in substations, industrial facilities, construction environments, and outdoor conditions


• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and perform essential duties, with reasonable accommodation where required


• Ability to stand, walk, climb, bend, crouch, and lift or move equipment weighing up to 23 kilograms or 50 pounds


• Legally entitled to work in Canada


• Successful completion of applicable job-related screening and verification requirements

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting protection and control systems, with a strong focus on protective relays and substation automation. Capable of analyzing technical data and communicating findings effectively to stakeholders while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Protection And Control Testing


• Relay Testing And Commissioning


• SCADA Troubleshooting


• Technical Documentation


• Customer Communication

Hard Skills

• Protective Relays


• AC/DC Schematics


• Relay Logic


• Substation Control Circuits


• Transmission Protection Schemes


• Functional Testing


• Logic Verification


• Fault Analysis


• Technical Report Preparation


• Field Work Management

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills


• Troubleshooting Skills


• Communication Skills


• Leadership Skills


• Customer Service Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• NETA Certification


• WHMIS Certification


• First Aid/CPR/AED Certification


• Fall Protection Training


• Confined Space Training

Industry Keywords

• Electrical Engineering Technology


• Electrical Power And Controls


• CSA Z462


• Safety Standards


• Field Activities

Tools & Technologies

• SEL Relays


• AcSELerator QuickSet


• IEC 61850


• DNP3


• Modbus


• Substation Automation Systems