Senior HV Commissioning Technologist — Substations & Mentorship

Rising Edge Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Overtime opportunities

Generous paid time off

RRSP-DPSP matching

Comprehensive benefits

Safety training

PPE allowance

Travel paid

Career development

Employee assistance program

Referral bonus

Job summary

Rising Edge Group is seeking a Senior Commissioning Technologist to lead commissioning, testing, and maintenance of high‑voltage power equipment in the field across North America. The role involves mentoring junior technologists, interpreting prints, and promoting best practices on site.

Responsibilities include setting up test equipment, conducting acceptance testing, and ensuring safety standards during installations from 600V to 500kV. Travel and out‑of‑town assignments are required.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or a Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 4+ years of Field Testing and Commissioning experience.
• Hands-on experience in substations (600V to 500kV).
• Familiar with high-voltage transformers, switches, breakers, CTs/PTs, NGR, and capacitor banks.
• Experience with testing software Omicron Test Universe, Doble M4000, AcSELerator, Siemens Digsi, GE Enervista.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and safety practices.
• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Willing to travel and work out of town on rotational schedules.

Responsibilities

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture with the construction crew.
• Commission and test HV equipment such as circuit breakers, transformers, switches, CTs, PTs, capacitor banks, and circuit switchers.
• Commission protection and control relays (SEL, GE, Siemens, ABB).
• Commission control circuits for protection, indication and monitoring systems.
• Perform acceptance and maintenance testing on equipment from 600V to 500kV.
• Install, commission, and maintain protection/SCADA in substations.
• Work with protection schemes (differential, distance, line, transformer, overcurrent).
• Interpret drawings/schematics, analyze results, and suggest corrective actions.
• Supervise and train junior technicians.

Skills

Safety culture

Mentoring

Microsoft Office

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Omicron Test Universe

Doble M4100

AcSELerator

Siemens Digsi

GE Enervista

Job description

Rising Edge Group is seeking a Senior Commissioning Technologist to lead commissioning, testing, and maintenance of high‑voltage power equipment in the field across North America. The role involves mentoring junior technologists, interpreting prints, and promoting best practices on site.

Responsibilities include setting up test equipment, conducting acceptance testing, and ensuring safety standards during installations from 600V to 500kV. Travel and out‑of‑town assignments are required.