Senior Field Technician – Electrical Testing & Commissioning

Shermco Industries, Inc.; Winnipeg; Presencial; CAD 55.000 - 69.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Career development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Shermco Canada is seeking an experienced Field Services Technician III, Electrical Testing to perform advanced testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and commissioning on low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems. The role requires independent work, interpretation of standards, and guidance to developing technicians.

The position involves field-based work across Manitoba and beyond, with travel, safety adherence, and collaboration with customers, engineers, and project teams.

Formación

• Diploma in electrical engineering technology or related discipline; equivalent considered.
• 3–5 years progressive experience testing, maintaining, commissioning, or troubleshooting electrical power distribution equipment.
• NETA Level II or III certification or progress toward certification; equivalent credentials welcome.
• Strong knowledge of electrical testing procedures, equipment, and safety practices.
• Experience testing protective relays, transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, cables, instrument transformers, and control systems.
• Ability to read single-line diagrams, schematics, and equipment specs.
• Ability to work safely and independently with limited supervision.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel and test-data/reporting systems.
• PowerDB or similar test-reporting software is an asset.
• Experience training or guiding junior technicians is an asset.
• Canadian credentials like Red Seal or CET are assets.

Responsabilidades

• Perform advanced electrical testing, inspection, troubleshooting, startup, commissioning, and data collection.
• Conduct instrument transformer testing and related diagnostics.
• Test power transformers using Doble, turns ratio, insulation resistance, and power-factor methods.
• Test, calibrate, and troubleshoot protective relays (electromechanical, solid-state, microprocessor).
• Perform cable testing (VLF, Tan Delta, PF, DC Hipot where applicable).
• Test and troubleshoot switchgear, meters, circuit breakers, and related equipment.
• Complete relay calibration and verify protective device operation.
• Analyze data, validate results, and prepare technical reports.
• Interpret drawings, specs, standards, and procedures.
• Assist with job planning, hazard assessments, and field execution.
• Provide guidance and training to Technician I and II; coordinate with teams and customers.
• Participate in on-call rotation and respond to outages as required.

Conocimientos

Electrical testing

Troubleshooting

Independent work

Safety compliance

Educación

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology

Red Seal / CET designation asset

Herramientas

PowerDB

Microsoft Excel

Electronic test-data systems

Descripción del empleo

Shermco Canada is seeking an experienced Field Services Technician III, Electrical Testing to perform advanced testing, troubleshooting, maintenance, and commissioning on low-, medium-, and high-voltage systems. The role requires independent work, interpretation of standards, and guidance to developing technicians.

The position involves field-based work across Manitoba and beyond, with travel, safety adherence, and collaboration with customers, engineers, and project teams.