Protection & Controls Technician Jasper Alberta

The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge; Municipality of Jasper; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Canada is seeking a highly skilled Protection & Control Technician to maintain and upgrade protection and control equipment across high-voltage transmission systems. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in the transmission power industry, specifically in relay switching and cutover operations. This full-time permanent role is remote, offering competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including dental care and life insurance.

Benefits

Dental care

Disability insurance

Extended health care

Life insurance

RRSP match

Qualifications

• Journeyperson P&C Technician/Technologist or Electrical Engineer.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the transmission power industry.
• Demonstrated experience with high-voltage cutovers.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing, commissioning, and maintenance of P&C systems.
• Lead cutover and switching activities ensuring safety compliance.
• Interface with System Control Centres and project managers.

Skills

Hands-on experience in relay switching

Testing of protection and control systems

Troubleshooting experience

High-voltage cutovers proficiency

Proficiency in protective relay software

Education

AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate

Job description

Comtech (Communication Technologies) Ltd. Jasper, Alberta, Canada (Remote)

Compensation: $55–$65 per hour

Job type: Permanent, Full‑time

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Protection & Control (P&C) Technician with hands‑on experience in relay switching, cutover activities, and transmission‑level systems. The successful candidate will play a key role in commissioning, maintaining, and upgrading protection and control equipment across high‑voltage transmission systems, with a strong emphasis on safe execution of energization and de‑energization procedures. Experience working in or with BC Hydro standards or similar utilities is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and maintenance of protection and control systems in transmission substations (typically 69kV to 500kV).
• Support and lead cutover and switching activities, including isolation, grounding, tagging, and energization of high‑voltage equipment, ensuring strict adherence to utility safety and operational procedures.
• Execute relay upgrades, replacements, and logic modifications in coordination with engineering and field teams.
• Perform functional testing of protection schemes, including line protection, transformer protection, bus protection, and pilot protection systems.
• Maintain and update technical documentation, schematics, settings files, and testing records.
• Use software tools and test equipment to program and validate protective relays.
• Interface with System Control Centres, project managers, and engineers to coordinate planned outages and live cutovers.
• Ensure all work complies with BC Hydro standards, WorkSafeBC regulations, and industry best practices.
• Participate in technical reviews and hazard assessments.

Qualifications

• Journeyperson P&C Technician/Technologist or Electrical Engineer.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in the transmission power industry with specific exposure to P&C systems and relay switching/cutover operations.
• Demonstrated experience with high‑voltage cutovers, temporary and permanent protection schemes, and live switching coordination.
• Proficiency in protective relay software tools.
• Familiarity with BC Hydro’s safety procedures, switching orders, and P&C documentation standards is an asset.
• Strong understanding of Canadian Electrical Code (CEC).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel.
• Previous work experience with or for BC Hydro considered an asset.

Job Types

• Full‑time
• Permanent

Benefits

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match

Education

AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (preferred)

Experience

• P&C systems and relay switching/cutover: 10 years (required)
• Transmission power industry: 10 years (required)
• Utilities: 5 years (required)

License / Certification

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: Remote