Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Power Precision; Dieppe; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Precision is seeking a Protection & Control Specialist to design, configure, test, and commission protection and control systems for substations and electrical infrastructure in the Maritimes. You will collaborate with engineering, field, and commissioning teams to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant performance.

The role requires hands-on relay protection experience, willingness to travel to customer sites, and the ability to create and interpret single-line drawings using AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Hands-on relay protection and control experience.
• Experience designing and commissioning substation protection.
• Ability to travel to Maritime project sites.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD for single-line drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintain or commission power distribution equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, HV switches and instrument transformers.
• Perform short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies; collect site data as required.
• Create or modify single-line and three-line drawings using AutoCAD.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, three-line diagrams and SLDs; inspect and troubleshoot control wiring.
• Travel to project sites for commissioning or maintenance activities.
• Provide emergency services to customers on short notice when required.
• Work in industrial outdoor substation environments adhering to Health and Safety standards.

Skills

Relay protection

Substation protection

Control systems

AutoCAD

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Power Precision is seeking a Protection & Control Specialist to design, configure, test, and commission protection and control systems for substations and electrical infrastructure in the Maritimes. You will collaborate with engineering, field, and commissioning teams to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant performance.

The role requires hands-on relay protection experience, willingness to travel to customer sites, and the ability to create and interpret single-line drawings using AutoCAD.