Senior Protection & Control Technician - Field Lead

Shermco Industries, Inc.

Burnaby

On-site

CAD 96,000 - 124,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Extended health, dental, and vision
Employer-supported retirement savings
Employee assistance program
Paid vacation and holidays
Professional development support
Tools and PPE provided
Travel expenses allowances

Job summary

Shermco Canada seeks a Protection and Control Technician IV to lead field testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex protection and control systems across British Columbia. You will act as the technical authority, guide project teams, and ensure safe, reliable delivery on critical infrastructure projects.

The role requires seven years of related experience, a diploma in a relevant discipline, and advanced relay/substation automation knowledge.

Qualifications

  • Diploma or equivalent in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field.
  • 7+ years in protection and control testing, commissioning and troubleshooting.
  • Advanced relay and substation automation knowledge.
  • Experience leading major substation projects and mentoring teams.
  • Strong communication and customer-facing skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead testing, commissioning, startup, maintenance and troubleshooting of complex protection and control systems.
  • Serve as the lead field technician on major substations and energy projects.
  • Test advanced protection schemes and oversee outage planning and verification.
  • Diagnose relay, SCADA, and control-system issues and verify technical accuracy.
  • Mentor technicians and support safety, quality, and schedule requirements.

Skills

Protection & Control testing
Substation automation
Technical leadership
Customer-facing
Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Electrical Eng Tech
ASTTBC registration (preferred)

Tools

SEL relays
AcSELerator QuickSet
SCADA
IEC 61850
DNP3
Modbus

Job description

Shermco Canada seeks a Protection and Control Technician IV to lead field testing, commissioning, maintenance, and troubleshooting of complex protection and control systems across British Columbia. You will act as the technical authority, guide project teams, and ensure safe, reliable delivery on critical infrastructure projects.

The role requires seven years of related experience, a diploma in a relevant discipline, and advanced relay/substation automation knowledge.

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